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After returning from USA, can't help but compare the attitudes of locals towards foreigners.
While in US, both me and Julia on multiple occasions were treated like locals by locals. Of course they noticed our accents, but accents are not uncommon in Phoenix, San Jose, Portland and San Francisco.
In New Zealand, first questions in any conversation with locals were "How do you like New Zealand? Where are you from?". If I made a mistake in English grammar or pronunciation, there was always a comment: "Your English is very good."
In Germany, it often sounds like "Where are you from? When are you planning to move back to Russia?" I know some people who think that what I describe here is a serious problem with attitude of Germans towards foreigners. I personally don't mind at all.
I can't say that Munich is less cosmopolitan than Portland. Actually, quite contrary, so I do not know the reason behind this effect (if it really exists outside of my imagination).
While in US, both me and Julia on multiple occasions were treated like locals by locals. Of course they noticed our accents, but accents are not uncommon in Phoenix, San Jose, Portland and San Francisco.
In New Zealand, first questions in any conversation with locals were "How do you like New Zealand? Where are you from?". If I made a mistake in English grammar or pronunciation, there was always a comment: "Your English is very good."
In Germany, it often sounds like "Where are you from? When are you planning to move back to Russia?" I know some people who think that what I describe here is a serious problem with attitude of Germans towards foreigners. I personally don't mind at all.
I can't say that Munich is less cosmopolitan than Portland. Actually, quite contrary, so I do not know the reason behind this effect (if it really exists outside of my imagination).
