USC Clueless Families?

[Shad and Dani 3]

My family is completely clueless when it comes to Bulgarian culture. I worried that most of them can't even locate it on a map!.....lol

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Bulgwhat?

[HappyDancer 7]

Talk about clueless... I remember my future MIL bringing out her globe one time to ask me where the Philippines is located. I tried my very best not to laugh out loud.

[Shad and Dani 3]

There's no excuse not to be able to find Bulgaria on a map, but then most Americans can't find Afghanistan on a map either. As far as being clueless about Bulgarian culture...well, how much do your Bulgarian family know about US culture? Or Mexican culture?

Take it as a challenge and politely educate them.

Very true...very true....

[Koakland 0]

One of my family members asked me where France was. I was shocked. I have to say that I could brush up on my knowledge of E. Europe...I just looked at a map of eastern Europe...uh oh. Off to study right now.

[Shad and Dani 3]

Talk about clueless... I remember my future MIL bringing out her globe one time to ask me where the Philippines is located. I tried my very best not to laugh out loud.

Did she have zero idea of where even to look? I mean, I've been to PI, but have to admit that I can't spin a globe and point right to it. I'd have to look around the Pacific a bit.

Unfortunately, Americans, especially in recent years, are very introspective and have absolutely no idea that there is a whole wide world around them.

Sad but true

[Kevin&Leilei 1]

I've had someone once ask if China has the same seasons as the US. I guess they thought it might be in the southern hemisphere? I've been asked several times what the climate is in China, as if it's a small country that only experiences one climate. It's bigger than the continental US.

I've been to Japan too, and it amazes me that so many people don't know the difference between Japan and China.

[Jack and Barbara 0]

Talk about clueless... I remember my future MIL bringing out her globe one time to ask me where the Philippines is located. I tried my very best not to laugh out loud.

the claddagh ring in your photo appears to be backwards

[alienlovechild 75]

Unfortunately, Americans, especially in recent years, are very introspective and have absolutely no idea that there is a whole wide world around them.

When did most Americans have a wider knowledge of the world?

[Uncle Wally 2]

My standard answer for "where is your wife from?" is "I don't know, I think she's from like China or Korea or something like that."

[Teacher Mark 53]

Unfortunately, Americans, especially in recent years, are very introspective and have absolutely no idea that there is a whole wide world around them.

When did most Americans have a wider knowledge of the world?

1941-45. It's been downhill ever since.

I nominate this kid to represent the US at the UN:

Edited February 1, 2009 by Joe Six-Pack

[JSVP08 3]

Talk about clueless... I remember my future MIL bringing out her globe one time to ask me where the Philippines is located. I tried my very best not to laugh out loud.

Did she have zero idea of where even to look? I mean, I've been to PI, but have to admit that I can't spin a globe and point right to it. I'd have to look around the Pacific a bit.

Unfortunately, Americans, especially in recent years, are very introspective and have absolutely no idea that there is a whole wide world around them.

heheheh....my SO admitted having no idea about dubai, uae if we hadn't met. totally clueless ....so to the OP... some places no matter how one thinks its pretty known country- it can still be "bulgwhat" (like AJ has put it) ??... or any other country for that matter.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Viktoria and her family were shocked when I explained to them that many Americans could not find Ukraine on a map, and some are not even sure what part of the world it is in. I get "that's in Russia, right?" all the time. I used to try and educate, but it was useless - now that there are "SO many countries that used to just be Russia (not the USSR)", it is just too tough to keep it straight. And in response to the OP, most Eastern Europeans are well acquainted with our location on a map, and many are much more familiar with our history and politics than USCs are (although the education bears a fairly socialist slant IMO).

What really blows my mind is that for a number of years we have been at war in two countries that many STILL cannot find on a map. Remedial geography and world civics any one?

[Teacher Mark 53]

The groundwork for my geographical knowledge came from playing Risk with my Brother. I would always try to grab the Ukraine and hold on to it at all costs.

[Brad and Vika 129]

The groundwork for my geographical knowledge came from playing Risk with my Brother. I would always try to grab the Ukraine and hold on to it at all costs.

Well you have a point there. I suppose to find Ukraine on a map, you have to be able to spell it, or at least approximate a spelling of it. Maybe that is the problem (or another one) Oh wait a minute! Students today would also have to spell Risk - to get the game.

Edited February 1, 2009 by Brad and Vika