Even just traveling through southern europe; Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar... these are NOT 1st world countries. They are arguably 2nd at MOST.
The beautiful multi-cultural day dream in these places is insane. Each group is at each others' throats. You should see the small local facebook groups. They all start with the language of "well, this obviously isn't everyone, but..." and then go on to say the worst things.
As an American abroad, most in these countries were polite to my face, but I can understand more of the languages than I can speak, and I know what they were saying when they thought I was oblivious.
Even just traveling through southern europe; Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar... these are NOT 1st world countries. They are arguably 2nd at MOST.
The beautiful multi-cultural day dream in these places is insane. Each group is at each others' throats. You should see the small local facebook groups. They all start with the language of "well, this obviously isn't everyone, but..." and then go on to say the worst things.
As an American abroad, most in these countries were polite to my face, but I can understand more of the languages than I can speak, and I know what they were saying when they thought I was oblivious.