What words come to mind when you think of these countries?

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The discussion revolves around the first words or phrases that participants associate with various countries, including Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Iceland, Romania, Norway, Morocco, Laos, Philippines, Russia, Oman, Nepal, and Palau. The scope includes personal impressions, cultural references, and associations that may be humorous or serious.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants associate Mexico with food, beaches, and cultural elements like cartels and Yucatan.
  • Cuba is frequently linked to cigars, Fidel Castro, and communism.
  • Argentina is often connected to soccer, Maradona, and cultural references like "Don't Cry For Me."
  • Iceland is associated with glaciers, cold, and geysers.
  • Romania is linked to Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, and cultural references like Nadia Comaneci.
  • Norway is associated with fjords, Vikings, and cold weather.
  • Morocco is linked to food, camels, and cultural experiences.
  • Laos is often described as a remote place, with some references to the Vietnam War.
  • The Philippines is associated with tourism, WWII, and cultural dishes like lumpia and adobo.
  • Russia is frequently linked to vodka, military, and cultural references like Pushkin.
  • Oman is associated with sultans, oil, and the Gulf of Oman.
  • Nepal is often connected to the Himalayas, mountains, and Gurkhas.
  • Palau is mentioned with uncertainty, with some participants expressing confusion or lack of knowledge about it.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a wide range of associations with the countries mentioned, with many differing views and no consensus on the most representative words or phrases. Some participants humorously challenge each other's associations, while others provide serious reflections.

Contextual Notes

Some associations may depend on personal experiences or cultural backgrounds, and there are instances of humor that may not reflect serious opinions. The discussion includes a mix of light-hearted and serious contributions, with varying levels of familiarity with each country.

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Readers interested in cultural perceptions, personal associations with countries, or those looking for a light-hearted exploration of international impressions may find this discussion engaging.

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What's the first word that crosses your mind when you think of these countries?

Mexico
Cuba
Argentina
Iceland
Romania
Norway
Morocco
Laos
Philippines
Russia
Oman
Nepal
Palau
 
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kasse said:
What's the first word that crosses your mind when you think of these countries?

Mexico - City
Cuba - nothing
Argentina - nothing
Iceland - nothing
Romania - nothing
Norway - nothing
Morocco - miracca... whatever that jiggly noise making thing is
Laos - Kon (from king of the hill!)
Philippines - nothing
Russia - Vodka
Oman - Oh man!
Nepal - Nipple
Palau - what?

Hope this helps.
 
Pengwuino said:
Nepal - Nipple
:smile:

What a dork. :biggrin:
 
Mexico - Yummy food.
Cuba - Miami.
Argentina - Don't Cry For Me.
Iceland - Geysers.
Romania - tie: Nadia Comaneci and Dracula.
Norway - those big horned hats the Vikings wore.
Morocco - my mom and step dad lived there for a short time...they loved it.
Laos - Hmong.
Philippines - WWII and all the US soldiers who served and died there.
Russia - Russians will be Russians.
Oman - Yeman (yeah it makes no sense).
Nepal - Mountains. Big mountains.
Palau - SCUBA diving.
 
kasse said:
What's the first word that crosses your mind when you think of these countries?

Mexico - food
Cuba - cigars
Argentina - oil
Iceland - hydrogen
Romania - Vlad the Impaler; aka, Dracula
Norway - Cold
Morocco - Gambling
Laos - Vietnam War
Philippines - Giant beetles
Russia - Vodka
Oman - Oh man. Gulf of Oman.
Nepal - Dramatic beauty
Palau - Where's Palau?
 
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Mexico - good food, nice beaches
Cuba - cigars
Argentina - where McDonald's gets their beef
Iceland - hot springs
Romania - Romanians
Norway - Arildno, whale meat
Morocco - Princess Grace
Laos - Anthony Bourdain
Philippines - Lumpia, my friend Ben, US Navy
Russia - those stacking dolls
Oman - Sultans
Nepal - Near Tibet
Palau - beautiful water
 
Evo said:
Mexico - good food, nice beaches

Morocco - Princess Grace

That's Monaco :-p
 
Mexico - Mexicans
Cuba - Fidel Castro or Cold War
Argentina - Soccer team
Iceland - Ice
Romania - Romans
Norway - Maria Mena (Singer)
Morocco - Beach
Laos - Remote Place
Philippines - Chinese
Russia - Military
Oman - Arab
Nepal - Himalayas
Palau - Nothing
 
  • #10
kasse said:
What's the first word that crosses your mind when you think of these countries?

Mexico such ridiculous hats
Cuba Libre
Argentina Tango
Iceland Geyser
Romania Dracula
Norway Fjord
Morocco Souk
Laos Pathet ic
Philippines Maid
Russia Mother
Oman and Muscat
Nepal Ghurkas
Palau Rice :biggrin:

What's the point of this? :confused:
 
  • #11
Mexico - sex
Cuba - sex
Argentina - sex
Iceland - cold
Romania - sex
Norway - sex
Morocco - sex
Laos - sex
Philippines - sex
Russia - sex
Oman - sex
Nepal - sex
Palau - sex
 
  • #12
kasse said:
What's the first word that crosses your mind when you think of these countries?

Mexico- food
Cuba - cigars
Argentina - mountains
Iceland - glaciers
Romania - Romanians
Norway - fish
Morocco - food
Laos -tourism
Philippines - tourism
Russia - vodka
Oman - med school (we have a partner program with them)
Nepal - Himalayas
Palau - need to check Google to find out where this is
 
  • #13
Pengwuino said:
Hope this helps.

Very helpful, thanks!
 
  • #14
Mexico - Tacos
Cuba - Castro
Argentina - Maradona
Iceland - Glaciers
Romania - Dracula
Norway - Fjords
Morocco - Sand
Laos - Temples
Philippines - Ladies
Russia - Vodka
Oman- Muslims
Nepal - Mountains
Palau - Japanese
 
  • #15
jimmysnyder said:
Mexico - sex
Cuba - sex
Argentina - sex
Iceland - cold
Romania - sex
Norway - sex
Morocco - sex
Laos - sex
Philippines - sex
Russia - sex
Oman - sex
Nepal - sex
Palau - sex

My thoughts exactly exept that with Iceland it's cold sex.
 
  • #16
epenguin said:
That's Monaco :-p
AHAHAHA, You're right, Morroco would be couscous.
 
  • #17
Mexico - cebollitas (mm)
Cuba - Beny More (musician)
Argentina - Perito Moreno glacier & pampas-fed beef
Iceland - elves
Romania - Carpathian mountains
Norway - expensive
Morocco - camels
Laos - nothin'
Philippines - adobo
Russia - Pushkin
Oman - nothin'
Nepal - mountains
Palau - nothin'
 
  • #18
Mexico - Palm trees and a beach like a Corona comercial
Cuba - Fidel Castron wearing his hat with a beard smoking a cigar (in his 30s)
Argentina - mountains
Iceland - big ice bergs that are that glacier blue color
Romania - ? (blank)
Norway - Their flag
Morocco - A dish of arabic food with olive oil drizzled on it (think hummus)
Laos - Hot palm trees and brush like vietnam war movies and asian faces that are brown (they look dark skin not light skin like chinese/korean/japs)
Philippines - same as above
Russia - Lots of snow, and that building with the brown roof that looks like a castle in moscow
Oman - desert
Nepal - (blank)
Palau - where?
 
  • #21
I unfriend rooX and Evo for listening to that!
 
  • #22
That's one of my favorite songs. She was part of Clannad before going solo.
 
  • #23
Mexico - cartels
Cuba - communists
Argentina - crisis
Iceland - bankrupt
Romania - ex-commies
Norway - socialists
Morocco - couscous
Laos - commies
Philippines - typhoons
Russia - ex-commies
Oman - oil
Nepal - commies
Palau - snorkel
 
  • #24
Cyrus said:
I unfriend rooX and Evo for listening to that!

She's amazing ... !

Oronoco flow might be bit old or have poor video, but her voice is beautiful.
 
  • #25
Dominican Republic - BEST BEACHES WOW!, TASTY BEERS!, HOT WOMEN! AND FINE CIGARS! (better than the cubans cohibas) :!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AC5fmSRFmkg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AC5fmSRFmkg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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  • #26
Mexico - flu
Cuba - cigars
Argentina - war
Iceland - money (or lack thereof)
Romania - football team with dyed blond hair
Norway - nothing
Morocco - camels
Laos - where?
Philippines - spam
Russia - vodka
Oman - nothing
Nepal - everest
Palau - island (?)
 
  • #27
Mexico - Yucatan, Baja, Monterrey, the Rio Grande border (visited there a few times), Maya
Cuba - Havana, Castro
Argentina - Patagonia, Pampas, Andes
Iceland - volcanoes, fish, Reykjavík
Romania - Teddy (a friend), Danube, Carpathian mountains
Norway - fjords, marine engineering
Morocco - Marrakech, Atlas Mountains, Casablanca
Laos - tropcial forests, Mekong, it's neighbors (Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, China)
Philippines - many islands, mangroves
Russia - Altai, Karakum & Kyzylkum (which actually have more to do with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan)
Oman - gulf states, Muscat, UAE
Nepal - Himalayas & Sagarmatha, Gurkhas, Siddhartha Gautama
Palau - Peleliu (WWII battle), coral, atol, volcanos
 
  • #28
signerror said:
Mexico - cartels
Cuba - communists
Argentina - crisis
Iceland - bankrupt
Romania - ex-commies
Norway - socialists
Morocco - couscous
Laos - commies
Philippines - typhoons
Russia - ex-commies
Oman - oil
Nepal - commies
Palau - snorkel

I see you're a big glass half full kind of person, huh? :biggrin: :smile:
 

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