[RichieP]

What are the places you've found the most extroverted, friendliest people?

Not necessarily in terms of girls, but just culture in general - friendliness, willingness to have random conversations, easy goingness, chatting to strangers, neighbours, etc. "Mingling" cultures where people are chillaxed and really interact with each other alot?

My last few trips have been Scandinavia, Germany, Korea, Thailand and SE asia. And looking back, they've all be damn conservative!

What are your thoughts? Brazil jumps to mind, is that the case?

[Ramon Zarate]

Brazilians always very friendly, as are other South Americans in general.

[20Nation]

I think almost all Latin cultures are probably more extroverted than most of the world. And they are much more friendly than americans

[20Nation]

double post

[RichieP]

Nice. Yeah gotta get down to latin america soon... Thailand is wearing thin. Thanks

[Rick91]

Peru hands down. But i havnt been to south east asia yet.

[kosko]

Canadians are friendly and open but can be cliquey. But it is easy to walk into any bar or place in Canada and strike a conversation with people.

[saturn]

Brazil for sure, but also the US is incredibly friendly if you are british or any foreigner I guess, chics will bang you for that accent!

[BoiBoi]

(09-14-2012 05:50 AM)20Nation Wrote:  

I think almost all Latin cultures are probably more extroverted than most of the world. And they are much more friendly than americans

I second this.

[Caligula]

Latin cultures for sure. In Italy, Spain and the Latin American countries I've been to you see strangers striking up casual conversation all the time.

As for superficial friendliness the US is one of the friendliest places I've been to. Especially outside the major cities and older (40+) people. However, there is an undercurrent of paranoia and every man for himself thinking there too.

[whosyourdaddy]

The Philippines is the friendliest in Asia. People not from BA in Argentina are also quite friendly. Finally, almost every Brazilian i've met is pretty open.

India is also very open if you are not ethnic Indian. I felt like i could talk to practically anyone.

[Tigre]

Fiji and other Pacific Islands.

[isracolo]

Colombia and Argentina are two of the most extroverted I've seen, Colombia more than Argentina.

Ecuador and Chile are lesser variants of Colombia and Argentina, appropriately.
Bolivia - hell no. Peru, not so much.

I disliked Panama, but YMMV. Costa Rica was great. Nicaragua and Honduras are like Bolivia and Peru.

[Hades]

(09-14-2012 03:59 AM)RichieP Wrote:  

What are the places you've found the most extroverted, friendliest people?

Not necessarily in terms of girls, but just culture in general - friendliness, willingness to have random conversations, easy goingness, chatting to strangers, neighbours, etc. "Mingling" cultures where people are chillaxed and really interact with each other alot?

My last few trips have been Scandinavia, Germany, Korea, Thailand and SE asia. And looking back, they've all be damn conservative!

What are your thoughts? Brazil jumps to mind, is that the case?

Germany is definitely conservative. I'm having a little trouble finding the really slutty girls.

[RebelLibertarian]

With all due respect to the OP, it would be more beneficial for a significant segment of the Game-studying population to learn where /introverts/ are more likely to be found! Finns are rumored (by Roissy himself) to be so, and introversion is probably associated with Nordic genetics to an extent, but that's the extent of my knowledge.

[Cicero]

I agree that Latin cultures are probably the most extroverted, especially so in the smaller cities and towns.

[RichieP]

(09-14-2012 09:03 PM)RebelLibertarian Wrote:  

With all due respect to the OP, it would be more beneficial for a significant segment of the Game-studying population to learn where /introverts/ are more likely to be found! Finns are rumored (by Roissy himself) to be so, and introversion is probably associated with Nordic genetics to an extent, but that's the extent of my knowledge.

Hehe ya there might be some truth in that. Certainly felt like I was the most extroverted person in the clubs in the clubs in Finland, even being an uptight bookish Brit. Just smiling a few times seems to set u apart...! I mentioned other introverted places in the first post. Really feeling some latin warmth now tho. Gotta get over there soon.

[Hades]

Have you guys found the Philippines to be unnaturally cold and stoic? Just curious. I met some tourists and it was like talking to a brick wall.

[The Fantasist]

Surprised the Carribean nations are not getting a mention. For being friendly and outgoing I have found Bahamians to be that way but not in Nassau/New Providence. If you get out to the family islands the people are great fun to hang out with ( no good for game though unless you're into obese women ).

Georgians were incredibly friendly and outgoing too. It was a shock to hear Russian being spoken by people with big smiles on their faces and that liked to laugh and be loud in public. Probably the friendliest race I've met outside of the Carribean region.

[Partizan]

(09-15-2012 05:44 AM)Vorkuta Wrote:  

Georgians were incredibly friendly and outgoing too. It was a shock to hear Russian being spoken by people with big smiles on their faces and that liked to laugh and be loud in public. Probably the friendliest race I've met outside of the Carribean region.

No surprise there about the Georgians. Their friendliness and hospitality is well renowned. I had the privilege to meet a few of them in Russia and beyond. Sounds lads altogether. There used to be a Georgian restaurant in Dublin but alas no more but anytime I am abroad, I always head for one and for very good reason. A good bottle of Georgian red is unrivalled.

Same could be said for alot of the Caucasian peoples including Armenians. A few of my mates were in Yerevan last year for the football and had a blast. The locals were so friendly and laid back. They too had been in Russia and didnt like the place. I dont understand how Georgians and Armenians get bad press in Russia.

[The Fantasist]

(09-15-2012 07:12 AM)Partizan Wrote:  

Same could be said for alot of the Caucasian peoples including Armenians. A few of my mates were in Yerevan last year for the football and had a blast. The locals were so friendly and laid back. They too had been in Russia and didnt like the place. I dont understand how Georgians and Armenians get bad press in Russia.

Good point.

I met three Caucasian races on my trip in July: Georgia,Abkhaz and Russian Muslims from Kabardino-Balkaria who were guest workers in Southern Abkhazia. They were all friendly and out going to a fault. I'm ashamed to say I'd allowed myself to believe some of the stereotypes about people from the North Caucuses that Russian media and friend's had fed me. Then I met a lot from Nalchik in Abkhazia and they were the coolest dudes you could hope to meet,laid back but very friendly. They were a stark contrast to the Russians who were holidaying down there,many of whom were typically surly and unfriendly. Meeting them totally changed my perception of the North Caucasus and because of that I'll hit the Russian Caucas region sometime next year.

[8ball]

Montreal, QC. You can pretty much make friends at a cafe and get invited to where ever they will be later on that night. If you don't mind the language barrier in some instances and the extreme cold alert during the winter.