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Old March 18th, 2004, 07:30 AM
Mikkel Selsøe Sørensen
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Hi

I wonder if there is some sort of organisation in the U.S/Canada that
arranges for tourists to get invited to meet and get to know
americans/canadians? You know, sort of a culture interchange? It should not
be for longer visits, like months, but for a day or night?

/Mikkel



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Old March 18th, 2004, 10:32 PM
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"Mikkel Selsøe Sørensen" wrote in message
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Hi

I wonder if there is some sort of organisation in the U.S/Canada that
arranges for tourists to get invited to meet and get to know
americans/canadians? You know, sort of a culture interchange? It should

not
be for longer visits, like months, but for a day or night?

/Mikkel

Yes, they are called the "neighborhood bar", best found in the older parts
of town. Look for one that does not use the words "sports bar" in their
name and if you can possibly find one without a television set (inreasingly
rare), you will find a wealth of conversation and local color.

DIVa

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Old March 18th, 2004, 10:49 PM
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"Diva Martine" wrote in message
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"Mikkel Selsøe Sørensen" wrote in message
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Hi

I wonder if there is some sort of organisation in the U.S/Canada that
arranges for tourists to get invited to meet and get to know
americans/canadians? You know, sort of a culture interchange? It should

not
be for longer visits, like months, but for a day or night?


He'll get a pretty warped view of Canadians and Americans.


/Mikkel

Yes, they are called the "neighborhood bar", best found in the older parts
of town. Look for one that does not use the words "sports bar" in their
name and if you can possibly find one without a television set

(inreasingly
rare), you will find a wealth of conversation and local color.

DIVa

--
Unemployed? Lonely? Overweight? Depressed?
* * * * * DON'T BE! * * * * *
http://tinyurl.com/38sc7








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Old March 19th, 2004, 02:59 PM
ncurtis
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"Mikkel Selsøe Sørensen" wrote in message ...
Hi

I wonder if there is some sort of organisation in the U.S/Canada that
arranges for tourists to get invited to meet and get to know
americans/canadians? You know, sort of a culture interchange? It should not
be for longer visits, like months, but for a day or night?

/Mikkel


Check some of the groups listed at
http://www.interactiva.org/Dir/I/Eng...itality_Clubs/
(and read the details on the individual Websites). Also, see if your
hometown has a "sister city" arrangement--often these include cultural
interchanges.

Nancy
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Old March 21st, 2004, 04:42 PM
Catstone Farm
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Book your holiday/holidays in different bed&breakfasts. Avoid the big and
expensive ones, as they are not always run by locals.

"Mikkel Selsøe Sørensen" wrote in message
...
Hi

I wonder if there is some sort of organisation in the U.S/Canada that
arranges for tourists to get invited to meet and get to know
americans/canadians? You know, sort of a culture interchange? It should

not
be for longer visits, like months, but for a day or night?

/Mikkel





 




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