If South Florida and in particular Miami is so bad, then why so many Europeans love it so much? (Hialeah: buy, school)

[robertobaggio]

Originally Posted by cuba libre

What planet are you from? Only 25-26% of Miami-Dade speaks English as a first language or at home.

I was referring to strictly European languages, as explained.

Originally Posted by cuba libre

99% of their names end in vowels, they ALL have Spanish/Latin/Hispanic pride (as witnessed by their almost universal refusal to assimilate), and most of the rich ones have a well known penchant for "machismo" behavior.

That surely shows some MAJOR ignorance on your behalf. Italian-Americans across the country are one of the most well integrated and respected community and part of the reason that made this country so great.

[Leovigildo]

Roberto

I was following you line of thought.
I think that the most common "European language" according to your theory is French.
There are French and French Canadians, they speak French with "redneck" accent, very funny.
But French from France tend to speak passable Spanish when drunk.

[robertobaggio]

Originally Posted by Leovigildo

Roberto

I was following you line of thought.
I think that the most common "European language" according to your theory is French.
There a French and French Canadians, they speak French with "redneck" accent, very funny.

Yes, but immigrants from the Caribbeans also figure into that percentage as many of them speak French as first language.

In reality I think French, Germans and Italians make up the three most represented immigrants groups from Europe in South Florida. Hard to tell which one has highest numbers.

[Leovigildo]

I see..
According to the Spanish Consulate there are 25.000 Spaniards in Miami, but I think that many are Spaniards from Latin America.
Italians...Italians favour Latin America, they are extremely popular there. They might use Miami as a base.
Germans are buying a lot of Real Estate in North Miami beach and Ft. Lauderdale. I know because some of them visit my little hotel when they come from there.
Dutch, there are many Dutch in Miami.
Dutch are the most versatile people in Europe, they speak any language there is.

[somebodymiami]

Originally Posted by Rock Newman

Only part of your argument is valid , as the areas you mentioned are for the most part wealthy areas and not within reach of many South Floridians ... how many Europeans are in Hialeah , Carol City , Little Havana , Westchester , East Miramar , Margate , Tamarac , Pompano ???

are you retar? read my post a few post up.

[The Floridian]

Originally Posted by svendthrift

It is easy to live in a city of foreigners or recently arrived residents when you are a foreigner or recent arrival. The emotional connection to the nation of the past does not exist and ergo hostility to the newness does not exist.

Dude, WTF does that mean?

[svendthrift]

I am an immigrant. I have no emotional connection to the America that existed before this current wave of immigration. The America I know is the one that exists as it is today. I can't reference back to a time when things were 'better' or 'worse' because of demographic changes. If I were born in this country, grew up when things were a certain way, and then things changed, I would be able to reference a time when things were different.

[Rock Newman]

Originally Posted by somebodymiami

are you retar? read my post a few post up.

The word is spelled retard not "retar" and I was not offensive to you ... I guess the Hialeah school system was not very kind to you ?

[Rock Newman]

Originally Posted by somebodymiami

word i know many German and Irish people that live in Hialeah and the sweetwater area. as i live in that area, and use to live in Hialeah. oh yeah im German.

and most if not all my family that comes down, come for the beaches and warm weather. because if you've ever been to Germany, you would know that the weather is very depressing over there, as it is always cold and raining.

"Word i know many German and Irish people that live in Hialeah and Sweetwater " .... what the @*# does that mean .... yeah tons of Germans and Irish in Hialeah and Sweetwater ... you must be smoking some bad crack based on your grammar and knowledge of demographics

[EnjoyTheSilence]

Originally Posted by Rock Newman

"Word i know many German and Irish people that live in Hialeah and Sweetwater " .... what the @*# does that mean .... yeah tons of Germans and Irish in Hialeah and Sweetwater ... you must be smoking some bad crack based on your grammar and knowledge of demographics

Yes, those areas are famous for their thriving German & Irish communities. There are times when I'm in Hialeah that I almost feel like I'm in Berlin, or Frankfurt.