So, how DOES diplomatic immunity work then? What purpose does it serve and in what situations is it applicable? I know that I could just google it, but I wanted to hear it in your words .
Accidental triple post? Admin?Krameli-kram said:First off, I am also a "diplobrat", although this is the first time I've heard of the term. I've lived in five different countries, have two nationalities and speak four languages. I know where you come from.
Absolutely not. Pretension doesn't exist in my philosophy. There are so many other things to worry about and concern yourself with, why bother yourself avoiding a label that only people who live off comparison and competition care about? I just live my life for me, and my close ones: it simply doesn't occur to me that I should water down or modify my " self " to meet the requirements of some people who have probably got completely different ideas about the concept of the "individual".I understand you're not living abroad anymore, so I had some questions.
1. Are you afraid of being perceived as pretentious? Sometimes, I won't tell anecdotes to friends, because they involve a minister or a princess who was at my home, or something of the style, and I realise that it may come off as boasting. Or is everyone you know used to you having lead a completely different life than them?
I have some long term friends scattered around the world, who I don't rely on but who will always share instant warmth with me. I am close with people in the states, all around Europe, Israel, Palestine, Africa, India, China, Korea, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, and more besides.2. Do you have trouble having meaningful relationships? I know I don't have any friends who I can talk to about everything. Or any childhood friends, for that matter. Does it get better once you stay in one place?
I hate not traveling. I also hate holidaying, if I move I want it to be for years at a time. I'm a caged animal currently, passing my fifth year in one place, it's killing me.3. How is it to not travel? You said you 'felt horrible' when not travelling. Is it like that all of the time? I feel like I would be the same.
I still haven't done anything as cool as the kunsthal, or the Beijing monoliths, the construction of which I grew up watching, so as such no I'm not yet satisfied with anything I've yet achieved. It's early days yet.Baffle said:As an architect, have you ever designed a seriously awesome structure? Outside of the world of starchitecture (eww!), everyone seems to be designing toilet blocks, kitchen extensions and park benches.
Belgium, Germany, China (nice effort lol), Indonesia, USAmerica. My favorite was definitely China, followed by Indonesia, Germany, Belgium. Then USA, which was great but not as good as the others. China is just fantastic and in many ways vastly misunderstood.The Ditz said:So, you lived in BELgrade, niGERia, CzecH republicaN, INDiana, and the United States of Antarctica?
Which was your favorite place to live?
Well it depends, really. I think it just applies to laws where countries differ on their punishment and the expat is subject to their home country's standards rather than those of their host country. Might be something along those lines. Needless to say I never actually experimented with how far I could push the law in my host countries.TheSlothOverlord said:So, how DOES diplomatic immunity work then? What purpose does it serve and in what situations is it applicable? I know that I could just google it, but I wanted to hear it in your words .
chocolate pickles said:What are your bank account details?
What was it like selling your soul to the devil?
I believe you two are looking for each otherAdeptus Aspartem said:Could you bring me in contact with that poor Nigerian prince who needed my bank account? It seems the bank messed something up and i can't seem to get a hold on him.
Thanks!
it wasn't, the USA is behind it and I would add that Australia is too. It's really just to do with how old I was when I lived there, I wasn't able to enjoy and explore it as much as Berlin and Beijing. It's a magical place.Prepare Your Keyhole said:Why was Belgium your least favorite place to live?
Hard to say really. Probably Germany. You never really know. I would say Indonesia has the worst standards, but on the other side of the coin it had some of the nicest food ~ just quite a big gap, if you will. Beijing has the best food for me, but not the cleanest, on average.Wiggum Esquilax said:I won't ask which places have the best food, since it's so subjective. Rather, who has the cleanest food? Not just the meal itself either, also food prep, bathrooms, et al.
Conversely, who has the worst safety standards? Are there any cities/quarters wherein you really just do not want to go out for a meal?
I'd like to believe that man but when I went to their concert I felt like such a dumbass for actually "feeling" the music, for the first couple of songs.TheRightToArmBears said:Diplomat's kid? Are you, in fact, Damien from The Omen?
[small]Also, there's a good reason why you're an isolated Tool fan, and it's not having to travel.[/small]
Hmm. I have to say that the Chinese people are the ones who consistently confound smug colonialist stereotypes. People say they are impolite: no. People say they are greedy: no. People say they are unclean: no. People say they are below average in intelligence: no.The Almighty Aardvark said:Any stereotypes of people in places you've lived that you found to be totally off base?
What's the most dangerous situation you've been in, and where?
The people, the nature, the history, the products, the entrepreneurs, the art, the food, the culture in general, the multiple economic tiers... I don't know it's all just on a different level, and it clicks with me much better than anywhere else. In some ways Indonesia is even more amazing and interesting, but in other ways it's just a bit too mired in second-world realities.G96 Saber said:Why is China so nice?
Ahhh tough question. Going by time played it's probably Vanilla WoW, then the Football Manager franchise, then Age of Empires II.. But in terms of my favourite games, that's quite tough. I think Deus Ex: Human Revolution is the best PC game I ever played, and I think Metroid Prime, Civilization III, SSX 3, and many other games are all really great as well. If you want games that I am drawn to because of my upbringing I think Age of Empires II, Civilization III and Rome: Total War count~~ among others. Morrowind and Arx Fatalis both appealed to me strongly at a time~bdeamon said:What is your favorite video game?
Take full advantage of international schools. Take full advantage of the chances to study really complex things in a disciplined way, to participate in traveling school sports teams all year 'round, to join EC activity groups, model UN, everything. I spent a bit too much time playing games in those days, I was lucky to get as much out of my teen years as I did. Also, hard work pays off, so do it.The Bucket said:If you had to give one piece of advice to a younger version of yourself about the diplobrat lifestyle, what would it be?
Soft! Hard tacos just make no sense to me! Why add risk of crumbs to the equation? And sauce falls out. And anything else that isn't perfectly packed. And sometimes even if it was perfectly packed. And corn is yucky, it distracts from the flavor, whereas flour based wraps are delicious in their own right. And taco shells gets soggy. Ain't nobody got time for that! Ain't nobody got time for dat! Ain't nobody got time for dat. Ain't nobody got time, ain't nobody got time, ain't nobody got time for dat.RedDeadFred said:Do you prefer the satisfying crunch of a hard taco, or the easy handling of a soft taco?
I said oh lord Jesus it's a fahr. Said oh lord Jesus it's a fahr.Do you prefer black or green olives?
And I thought someone was barbikuin', barbikuin'~How do you like your eggs?
Ah I knew it was you, hungry! I'm sky pies pleeezta meetchaCan you tell that I'm hungry?