Composite nations

So-called “composite nations” e.g. Nations where the majority of the population consists of immigrants (US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada), either aren’t nations at all, or are nations “par excellence”. Clarification: residents of these countries don’t belong to the same ethnic groups, races, religions, etc., but, when the Chinese says that he/she is an American, it sounds more convincing than when, for example, a Bosnian says that he/she is German.

How to get rich in America?

One of my acquaintances (hmm, there are people like that) told me this: “I would go to America only to get rich”. Since neither she nor I have been there at the time, I took this as an ignorant attitude. However, later, through experience, I became convinced that she was right: but I haven’t gotten rich yet – I don’t know what I’m still waiting for.

Reversal

Another friend of mine has this theory: it would be great if humans’ life goes in reverse. First, you are retired for 20 years or so, don’t do much, and enjoy life. Then, for the next 40 years, you’re working, but not too hard, since you’re not concerned about retirement. After that, next 20 years, you go to school, chase girls, etc. Next 7-8 years, you’re just playing, somebody else is taking care of you. In the end, you simply disappear and, through the embryo become – nothing!

Wooden houses

An acquaintance of mine told me this story: “We came to America at night; it was dark when we arrived, so we didn’t really see much. The next day, I got up, went out on the balcony, and after looking around a bit, I shouted to my wife with astonishment: – Daro, my God, all the houses here are made of wood!!”. I then asked him if he had ever seen an American movie before (he was older than me, so I’m sure he had).