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Originally Posted by nailer
Having spent some time TDY in all four states, for me Italy is a no-brainer over Mississippi and Massachusetts get's a slight nod over Germany.
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Don't get me wrong. I love both Italy and the American South (I've been to Italy dozens of times and have only lived south of the Mason/Dixon Line), but am nonetheless capable of recognizing the inefficiencies endemic to both places, particularly when compared to their northern neighbors.
Actually, it's the laid back attitude/lifestyle that makes these places so appealing to visit. It can be frustrating to live there at times though. During my last 5 years in Germany (out of 11 years there), I was the Resident Engineer for all major DoD construction work in southern Bavaria and my best friend had the same job for northern Italy (he lived in Vicenza). Simple things like getting a minor car repair or oil change could be challenging in Italy (and could take days), whereas in Germany it was totally painless and always efficient to a fault. There is a lot to love about Italy, but efficiency ain't one of them.