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Message board > Which Flag to Display?
Which Flag to Display?
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douglas
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Which Flag to Display?
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Hi Everybody,
After about 10 months of displaying the flag of the country where I live and work (Germany), I have decided to change it to my country of origin (USA).
I know this is an OLD(!) topic of discussion for some of us, but I thought I should let you all know I have decided to "come over to the �dark � side"  .
This isn �t anything against Germany, I love this place and plan to happily live here the rest of my life (god willing). The main reason for the change is I am tired of always telling people I am a native speaker (like it is really THAT big of a deal?).
While I was at it and in celebration of the renewal of my teaching contract last week, I decided to update my avatar with a recent photo of me (look what teaching ESL has done to (for?) me. 
I am thankful everyday that I found this site and the wonderful community we have here. You have all contributed to making me a better teacher and I would like to thank each one of you for that.
Thanks!!
Douglas |
16 Sep 2009
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Tata_Teacher
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I had the same doubt... I �m Brazilian but currently living and teaching in the US. I chose the US flag just for that reason, but I do wish I could have both flags displayed. Since I can �t do that, I choose to have a typical Brazilian character as my avatar. Problem solved!
I have both flags displayed in my classrom though. :-) |
16 Sep 2009
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eng789
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Same here, 2 flags would be great since I am a Canadian /native speaker who has made her home in Israel.
A flag for native country and a flag for where you work ( for those who don �t work in their home country) would be great.
By the way Douglas, you look different but you aren �t going to scare anyone off the site. Just kidding. You look fine. |
16 Sep 2009
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miss noor
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Hi,
I �m Palestinian but currently living and teaching in the Saudi Arabia , my second home.
For me , it is better to show my nationality than my permanent residency.
Regards,
Noor |
16 Sep 2009
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JulietaVL
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Hi there!
I do not know what flag I would use if I were working in a different country than mine.
Now we see a "new" Douglas, new pic, new flag... looking nice Douglas!
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16 Sep 2009
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Ivona
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"fine"? "nice?" why don �t you quit the euphemisms for once and tell (the man) the truth - that he �s better off with the former hair style! bah!  or is it me again?? 
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16 Sep 2009
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JulietaVL
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Everyone has his / her own opinion Ivona...
If that�s yours... that�s ok
For me he looks nice and that�s it! |
16 Sep 2009
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eng789
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Ivona - nobody really cares what you think. Go take a nice pill and come back. |
16 Sep 2009
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Tint
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Ha! I think Ivona was just playing with Douglas : )
Thanks for putting your nationality, Douglas. I always wondered : ) I knew you were a native, but not sure if you were Brit or American. I solved the problem by putting my nationality in my �About me �. South African living in Brazil. Hm... wonder if I should change flags... just because. The site has so many Brazilians, but not many South Africans.
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16 Sep 2009
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douglas
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Thanks for the support ladies.
Ivona--Your reaction is not unusual here at home either. I just keep telling people that I am catching the early trend towards long hair much sooner than most. Look around at the younger "kids". Long hair is coming back (theoretically/historically it has to happen, we just celebrated the 40th anniversary of woodstock). In 5 years you will be telling me how bad I look because I cut my hair short again.
Tint-A South Africa flag explains a lot too. I wondered about your nationality as well.
In the mean time I �m thinking about growing my hair to "Rock Star" length (well below the shoulders). Then I can go to big hotels and pretend I am a big rock star and get free drinks and get invited to wild parties--could be fun. 
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16 Sep 2009
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