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This is a basic backgrounder for
Americans, primarily, who might think Europeans do nothing all day but
bitch about Americans. Don’t get me wrong—they do love bitching about
Americans. But they also like bitching about each other, as well.
Bordering countries, especially, have complex caricatures of each other,
even when an outsider might think they’re more or less the same. The
following is based on my numerous interactions with Europeans, having
lived there for 4 years. Here’s a run down:
The French —
Disliked by some Spanish (particularly the Catalonians), for being
arrogant. One woman from Barcelona told me, “Come on¦who really likes
the French? Nobody!” The Swiss don’t like the fact that they have
contempt for authority and are lazy. The Brits, of course, have the most
mixed feelings about the French, though. One half the country hates
them, the other half loves them. Those that hate the French tend to like
the Americans, and vice versa. In the UK, they’re considered stinky,
rude (they never line/queue up like decent people), and a bit yellow,
based on their tendency to not fend off invaders like the Nazis.The
French, in turn, dislike the British, look down on Belgians for being
stupid, and don’t have much to say, in my experience, about Spaniards or
Germans (oddly).
The Italians —
Most of the stereotypes are positive, but mostly because of the food.
Northern Europeans consider them lazy and flaky, and maybe incapable of
managing anything right (mostly because of the 50+ governments they’ve
had since WW2). One Dutch professor I had dismissed another Italian one,
saying, “All the Italians care about are pasta and mamma.”Italians, in
turn, don’t have strong feelings about other Europeans, but within
Italy, the north-south divide is pretty strong. Northern Italians
continuously complain that Southerners are lazy and unproductive, while
Southerners complain that Northerners are devoid of culture or joie de
vivre.
The Germans —
Germans are considered industrious but uptight and humorless, by just
about all the other Europeans. They know WW2 is a sore spot for them, so
other Europeans will often mercilessly tease them about it. As much as
Germany is considered an economic powerhouse, the vast majority of
Europeans don’t really want to learn German or study there (or send
their kids there to study). The food is considered uninspired, too, and
only Berlin has some cachet among younger Europeans for its vibrant
underground club scene. The most anti-German sentiments are among the
Dutch and Danish, who just hate them from invading their countries too
often. When German ask for directions in Holland, they’re usually given
directions to the shortest way out of the country, or told “Give us back
our bikes!”, a reference to the fact that Germans confiscated Dutch
bicycles during WW2.Danes hate it when you pronounce their capital as
“ko-pen-HAH-gen”, because this is the German pronunciation. Either
pronounce it the English way (with “HAY” instead), or the Danish way,
which is literally impossible to put down here.Germans tend to like
their Western neighbors far more than they are liked by them, but they
look down on their Eastern neighbors, particularly Poles. They, oddly,
have some mixed respect for the Czechs, who have resisted German
aggression.
The Scandinavians —
Widely respected by most other Europeans, because of their high
standard of living …and blond hair and blue eyes. However, within
Scandinavia there are some persistent stereotypes. The Norwegians, Danes
and Finns all think the Swedes are stupid and uptight. Norwegians are
considered racist. Danes are considered more blunt than the others,
maybe a bit more cranky, and the Finns are oddly introverted, even by
Scandinavian standards. Except for the Danes really disliking Germans,
and Finns really disliking Russians, they don’t really have anything
against other Europeans.
The Belgians —
Considered idiots by both the Dutch and the French. Belgians, in turn,
consider the Dutch to be a bunch of cranky assholes, and French
stuck-up.
The Dutch —
The Dutch, like the Scandinavians, have an enviable economy and social
order that’s admired by southern European countries. However, they do
have a reputation of being self-righteous “know-it-alls” and very
similar to their German cousins in terms of their rigidity. But they do
not like any comparisons to Germans, and if you remind them that the
Dutch national anthem makes a reference to the Dutch being “van Duitse
bloed” (from German blood), you might quickly get the silent treatment.
The Dutch are also disliked for being the biggest misers in Europe, and
because of this they incur the wrath of the tourist industry wherever
they travel. The Dutch have been known to stock up on water before they
take their campers down to the south of France.The Dutch, in turn, kind
of look down on just about everyone. Yes, there’s a bit of a reason for
the “know-it-all” smart-ass reputation they have.
The Swiss —
Considered extremely rigid, even by the Germans. Blunt to the point of
being rude, the Swiss probably have the least likely reputation for
being characterized as “friendly” or “warm”. Note that there is a big
cultural divide between French-speaking Swiss, and the German-speaking
Swiss. The former are almost exactly like the French, except having a
blander cuisine and more respect for authority, the latter being more
like the Germans except even more stiff, rigid and cranky. However,
everyone knows Switzerland “works” so the fact that foreigners comprise
20% of the population (mostly from EU member states) should make this
clear.Note that the German-speaking Swiss also speak their own variant
of German, which sounds very strange if you’ve only been exposed to
standard “hoch-Deutsch”.
The Spaniards —
Honestly, very little antagonism against the Spanish or by the Spanish.
No one really seems to dislike them, and they don’t seem to really
dislike anyone else. (Yes, some Spaniards near the border to France
don’t like the French very much) Not entirely sure why. However, God
forbid you speak Spanish with a Latin American accent — there is still a
lot of snobbery among Spaniards towards Latin Americans. Spaniards
consider themselves white and European, and would be deeply insulted if
you suggested they were Latin American of any kind.
The Greeks —
Only nominally considered European by other Europeans, but the Greeks
fiercely identify as European. Naturally, this is a huge irritant to
Greeks.
The Poles —
Not much seems to register about Poland and the Poles except that
they’re quiet. They are a relatively big country (40 million people) so
the supposed scare of being overrun by Eastern Europeans when a bunch of
Eastern European countries joined the EU in 2005 focused in on the
Poles. The Germans really don’t like Poles, and among Germany’s 9
neighbors, are disliked the most. Poland is considered a country of car
thieves by the Germans. Really, the relationship between Germany and
Poland is similar to that of the United States and Mexico, and often for
many of the same reasons (differences in income, history of war,
different languages, etc.).Poles really shore up their hatred for their
eastern & southern neighbors, primarily Russia and Ukraine, although
they don’t like Czechs, Slovaks or Lithuanians either. Oddly, they
don’t really mind the Germans, and probably still fear them a bit — you
never, ever hear jokes about Germans in Poland.
The Czechs —
Considered a relatively bright spot of Eastern Europe by Western
Europeans, but I think primarily because Prague is such a gorgeous city
and a popular tourist destination. Czechs are a bit like Germans, though
— a bit rude, blunt, and cold. Poles don’t have much good to say about
them.
The Austrians —
Considered a mix of the best & worst aspects of Germany and the
Balkans, Austrians are considered laid-back but very nationalistic and
racist. They’re said to be the birthplace of Hitler, but never came
around to being fully apologetic about the Holocaust (unlike Germany).
Neutral feelings from most ofWestern Europe, negative feelings from
Germans (who consider them backwards, and not always the representing
the best image of German-speaking people) and admired by Eastern
Europeans (a throwback to the Hapsburgs).
The British –
About half of the British would be really angry at being called
European, so that should provide an apt starting point. The main beef
with the Brits is that they’re considered the lapdog of the U.S., and
are anti-European because the U.S. tells them to be so. They are
considered polite, but maybe a bit two-faced (hence “Janus Britain”) and
snobby. The Scots and Welsh are tolerated and liked, inasmuch as that
no one really knows too much about them outside the UK, but the English
are those that bear the brunt of negative sentiments among other
Europeans. After all, London is in England.
The English also have a poor reputation in tourist traps, such as Amsterdam and Ibiza, for being loud-mouthed, obnoxious drunks.
The English, in turn, really seem to hate everyone. This is because it’s pretty hard to find an Englishman that has even, at best, neutral opinions about other Europeans (or Americans, or other nationalities). Europe is full of English expats, and the longer they live abroad, the more they seem to hate their host country. And yet they never seem to want to move home.
The English also have a poor reputation in tourist traps, such as Amsterdam and Ibiza, for being loud-mouthed, obnoxious drunks.
The English, in turn, really seem to hate everyone. This is because it’s pretty hard to find an Englishman that has even, at best, neutral opinions about other Europeans (or Americans, or other nationalities). Europe is full of English expats, and the longer they live abroad, the more they seem to hate their host country. And yet they never seem to want to move home.
The Irish —
A very small country, despite its exaggerated importance in Americans’
minds (just over 3 million) but considered polite and humble. They
nominally dislike the English, but I have yet to meet an Irishman who
really loathes the English. The sentiments towards the Irish and by the
Irish seem to be positive, overall.
I personally don’t know much about how the Portuguese, Hungarians, Romanians, Bulgarians, and others are perceived, or how they perceive others, but if you have something to add, please do so in the comments below.
I personally don’t know much about how the Portuguese, Hungarians, Romanians, Bulgarians, and others are perceived, or how they perceive others, but if you have something to add, please do so in the comments below.
I’ll leave you with this poster I saw in an Italian office years ago, that helps sum it up in some ways:
In Heaven…
- the mechanics are German
- the chefs are French
- the police are British
- the lovers are Italian
- and everything is organized by the Swiss.
In Hell…
- the mechanics are French
- the police are German
- the chefs are British
- the lovers are Swiss
- and everything is organized by the Italians.
Youth Projetcsdoes not endorse these stereotypes, this is merely for reference purposes.
Deadline : August 31, 2015
Provisions : Fully Funded
Australia – 2015 Full Master Scholarships at South Australia University
The University of South Australia is a globally-focused, locally-engaged institution established on the dual principles of equity and excellence. With more than 33,000 students, the university is South Australia’s largest and has more than 10,000 International students. The University of South Australia is inviting applications for the President’s Scholarships available for Australian and International students and awarded on the basis of academic merit. Scholarships are available to support students enrolling in areas of research concentration and research strength and are nearly always given to doctorate by research candidates but can be given to masters
Description of Ideal Candidate:
In order to be eligible for the scholarship you must have a University of South Australia
supervisor willing to nominate you for consideration and outstanding academic records, and be a citizen of an overseas country eligible for entry to Australia for the time required to complete the research degree.
supervisor willing to nominate you for consideration and outstanding academic records, and be a citizen of an overseas country eligible for entry to Australia for the time required to complete the research degree.
Criteria for Australian applicants:
- Generally an applicant must have first-class Honours or equivalent to be eligible;
- Scholarships are awarded on the basis that the candidate will be studying full-time. In some cases, candidates can apply to receive scholarships on a part-time basis if there are compelling social reasons (eg the need to provide full-time care of children, disabled, sick, injured or elderly). The need to undertake part- or full-time work is not considered a compelling social reason.
Criteria for International applicants:
- Generally an applicant must have first-class Honours or equivalent to be eligible;
- An awardee must be enrolled on a full-time basis as a candidate for a Masters by Research or PhD at the University of South Australia.
- An awardee shall be enrolled as an internal candidate at the University of South Australia.
More Details / Application
More Details / Application
Deadline : Always Active
Provisions : Fully Funded
Australia – Monash International Scholarship for Excellence
Overview
$10,000 for a full-time study load (48 credit points), paid per year until the minimum points for your degree are completed
Details
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Description of Ideal Candidate:
All conditions must be met
- International student
- Studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2013
- Intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia
- ATAR of 98.00
Total average value of up to $50,000
- $10,000 for a full-time study load (48 credit points), paid per year until the minimum points for your degree are completedRecipients may be asked to participate or be profiled in relevant Monash marketing, recruitment and promotional materials and/or events.
Deadline: 28 February 2015Open to: undergraduate students from around the world
Venue: 13-14 April 2015, in Maltepe University in İstanbul, Turkey
Description
Maltepe University is delighted to announce the opening of the call for papers for the “New Challenges in International Relations” undergraduate student conference to be held at Maltepe University in Istanbul, on April 13-14, 2015.
We welcome submission for individual papers and panel proposals that should be addressing, but not limited to
- Regional Challenges
- Globalization and Global Challenges
- Impacts of Economic Crises on International Relations
- Terrorism
- Global Environmental Problems
- Regional Organizations and International Challenges
- International Challenges and International Law
- International&Supranational Organizations
Eligibility
undergraduate students from around the world can apply
Costs
- There is no registration fee. Congress is sponsored by Maltepe University. You will be picked up from the airports by a vehicle when you arrive in Istanbul and will be dropped off to the airport by a vehicle in your departuring day.
- All expenses in Turkey including accomodation will be provided by Maltepe University.
Application
Abstracts can be submitted via e-mail to scir@maltepe.edu.tr by 28 February 2015 and should contain a clear outline of theoretical framework, the theme or the work in discussion.
The text of the abstracts should be submitted in English ONLY, in a separate Word document in the following format: max. 300-400 words, 1.5 line spaced Arial (Plain) 11-point font (except for title which should be 14-point font), A4 size page formatting, with the page margins of 2.5 cm from the left, top and bottom and 2 cm from the right.
In order to apply, register HERE.
JOB’S PURPOSE
As UNITEE’s Event Management Intern , you will support our Event Manager in a ll aspects of our events to ensure that they are executed as smoothly as possible. Your task includes the event management not only at the venue, but also before and after the event. You will also have the opportunity to assist the rest of the team in its various tasks (public relations and communication).
Event management (60%)
Event planning: organise and assign
Event management (60%)
Event planning: organise and assign
Once an event has been proposed, help define the purpose/format and schedule of the event; Conduct researches to find relevant speakers (MEP, experts…); Contact sponsors; Define a tasks list and assign the tasks among UNITEE members; Help with the overall logistic organization of the event.
Event production: be available
Ensure that every involved member of UNITEE involved performs its responsibilities; Be responsive to further requests or problems.
Post-event planning: follow-up and assess
Collect the minutes and draft the report; Carry out a satisfaction survey.
Other (40%)
Signal events to UNITEE team’s members and organize attendance; Write articles for our Newsletter, Blog and/or Review; ContactMEPs and other European stakeholders; Undertake researches on a given topic; Conduct interviews.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
Interpersonal skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work both independently and in a team (with people from different cultural background); Ability to take initiatives and be creative (used to work with a lot of freedom and thus able to efficiently use it, namely to come with new ideas and proposals).
Communication and language skills
Good oral and written communication skills (used to meet or get in touch with people at all levels,physically or on the phone); Excellent English.
Other
Uses MS Excel, MS Word and Power Point software in a proficient manner.
We are currently looking for an intern to assist with day-to-day monitoring tasks and general support for the team of consultants. The position will be a six month full time internship position, with a preferred starting date as soon as possible.Role will involve:
Monitoring websites and EU policy developments; Writing reports on relevant items debated in the European Parliament; Following public debates in the Council and Commission; Conducting ad hoc research; General administrative work and office tasks; Opportunities for increased responsibility.
Requirements:
English speaker, knowledge of French; Interest and familiarity with EU legislative procedures; Interest in policies related to audiovisual, media, copyright and advertisement; Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills; Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines; Computer literacy; knowledge of Microsoft Office; Positive attitude, flexible, team player, sense of humour.
Deadline: 15 March 2015Open to: students from all over the world except Germany
Venue: July 3 – 28 August 2015, Munich, Germany
Description
The Nanosystems Initiative Munich (NIM) is a German research cluster in the field of nano sciences. It is one of the excellence clusters being funded within the German Excellence Initiative of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.
The 2015 program will run from July 3 until August 28, 2015.
Scientific education is not the only intent of the program, since the students can also experience German culture and life-style. A supporting program will be organized with weekend trips to touristic destinations and other informal activities.
Eligibility
For the NIM Summer Research Program 2015 applications are welcome from excellent students in the natural sciences or engineering, with a strong interest in nanosciences. We accept students from all over the world except Germany. Female students are especially encouraged to apply.
To be eligible, applicants are expected to:
- do their Master’s Studies (PhD students are not eligible).
- provide evidence of excellent academic records.
- plan to pursue a PhD in the nanosciences.
- provide proof of successfully completed TOEFL, IELTS…
- be willing to perform full-time research, sometimes with late night and weekend work.
- participate in the supporting program (i.e. weekend trips, seminars).
Costs
- Registration: € 100
- Accommodation covered by NIM
Participants can apply for NIM scholarships (to be used for travel and living expenses).
Application
Application deadline is 15 March 2015.
To apply, please use the electronic application HERE.
For more information visit the official website HERE.
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