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    not multicultural

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    I don't know the exact meaning of this word 'multicultural' but just because a country/city has a lot people from a lot of countries does not necessarily make it multicultural IMHO. When I first arrived in Geneva I thought it was so cool that there were people from nearly every country in the world but it's all bullshit. There is no sense of community... In Paris, for example, there is a Chinatown where you can find Asian grocery stores and tons of good (and cheap) restaurants. Is there such a place in Geneva? I don't think so. In all the major cities of the world they celebrate Chinese New Year (which is one of the biggest celebrations of the year, celebrated by more people than Christmas btw) and yet in Geneva do I even see ONE sign of this? Nope. Nothing. No red banners, no dragons, no fireworks, no special food sold, absolutely nothing. And it's supposed to be multicultural? My butt. This is just one example but they don't really celebrate other national holidays or festivities either and there is no Spanish or Italian quarter, for example.. OK, sure there is Carouge which is supposedly Italian but I don't know.. maybe it's not a gripe against Geneva but against small country with small minded people.

    Look, even Annecy, a city with only 50,000 people (and in the same region of the world/Europe) celebrates CNY with its own parade. http://www.cityvox.fr/fete-et-animation_annecy/nouvel-an-chi
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    Anglo countries are definitely a billion times more welcoming towards foreigners than most continental European ones. I guess I just have to deal with it as it's a cultural thing.

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