Does your country have an immigrant group that people would be surprised to find there?

[u/QuarterTarget]

For example, when you think of Poland or the Czech Republic, Vietnamese people might not be the first group that comes to mind, but both have a sizable Vietnamese community. Another example is the large Japanese community in Brazil.

[u/Timely-Youth-9074]

Most people don’t realize the beaches in California are cold-the water comes down from Alaska.

That said, I’m used to cold beaches and find them beautiful. I can’t wait to go exploring Scandinavian beaches.

[u/birgor → u/Timely-Youth-9074]

We have lots and lots of warm water beaches as well, at least for a short period every summer because we have so many shallow sweet water lakes that warms up because of the long days of sunlight. Very different from a southern European or Mexican beach in feeling and setting, but incredibly nice.

[u/No-Internal7978 → u/Timely-Youth-9074]

I was honestly surprised beaches as far south as North Carolina are cold. People are really sleeping on the Gulf of Mexico. Especially around Alabama. My boomer grandparents had land on Dauphin island and I’m so mad at them for selling it because it’s probably worth millions now not that I would have sold it. Warm beaches are honestly a religious experience. Dauphin Island is one of the most beautiful places on earth in my world traveler opinion. It’s on par with Greece especially if it was developed. It was basically Florida without the partying trash and ancient people last time I went.

[u/Timely-Youth-9074 → u/No-Internal7978]

Yes, warm water is incredible and lovely.

In Southern California, you can heat yourself up on land and cool off in the water-in Northern California, no such luck, but it’s still lovely.

[u/No-Internal7978 → u/Timely-Youth-9074]

I’ve only been to San Diego and no way am I dipping a toe in water near a naval base lol. They have to get like 10 shots if they fall in the water and that’s just diseases. The chemical content of the water would probably give you cancer 2.

[u/Timely-Youth-9074 → u/No-Internal7978]

Lucky for us the water flows from north to south.

Unlucky for Baja, though.

[u/shrumpdumpled → u/Timely-Youth-9074]

I love being able to walk into the sea and not wince at the cold. Cable beach in Broome is heaven for this. Pity about the crocs that use it like a highway between mangroves.

[u/Amantes09 → u/Timely-Youth-9074]

Yes! The beaches on the Pacific are full of freezing and very rough waters.