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Yes, this is true. Before I began traveling I, too, thought that the world was an unfriendly place for Americans and that USA foreign policy made the world hate us. But after eight years of traveling on five continents, I realized that this is not true:
The world is a very hospitable place for the American citizen, and I have NEVER EVER had a problem for being from the USA outside of dealing with Europeans who seemingly had a slight touch of little dog syndrom.
No, I do not tell people that I am from Canada, or do I think that the Canadians need those stupid little flags to let people know that they are not from the USA. In my experience, when I tell people from the USA they become interested and ask many questions about where I come from and then tell me that they, too, want to live in my country.
I back Andy up here, the world is a very hospitable place for Americans.
Wade from www.VagabondJourney.com
Amen brother. Couldn't agree more.
The world is envious and resents our place in the world. In their eyes, we're not a responsible nation trying to squelch problems before they get out of control, but rather, we're a bully nation that imposes its will upon others. Well they weren't complaining when we imposed our will during WWI and WWII and saved their butts, nor were they complaining when we acted as a deterrent to the Soviet Union's/Communism's expansionist policies throughout Europe and the World. Do Europeans forget what happened the last time we/they failed to get involved preemptively (i.e.WWII).
Amen brother! Couldn't agree more.
They loved us during the Cold War and WWII but now view us as the aggressor. They do not understand U.S. policy of squelching small fires before they become large fires. You think they would have learned after having suffered through two world wars.
I just love the question of "Do we have the right to tell Iran whether or not they can have a nuclear bomb." Wrong question! Rather, "Can we risk allowing Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon." Answer: Of course not.
Oh well.
I think for people who work in tourism-business it is unimportand where a traveler comes from. on the other hand, you´ll everywhere find both alien-unfriendly as well as -friendly people even towards americans and even in irak.