American Flag on Thai Girl

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American Flag on Thai Girl
I took these two photos of a Thai Girl with an America Flag on her shirt.

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Khao San Road, Bangkok Thailand
Sunday, November 16, 2008
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These two Thailand girls were enjoying the morning; I walked by and spied the American Flag, and asked if I could take a Photo.

I like the American Flag; I think the colors are good. I saw about the same shirt on another girl from maybe Poland or some Eastern Europe country the other day.

It is curious in Asia, I almost never see an USA citizen wearing a Flag on their shirt, unlike in the Caribbean or Mexico where they seem to propagate. I would stereotype the Americans in Asia as being normally the type that do not love the USA, and would do about anything to leave, which seems to be a good idea.

I postulate that sometimes the reason the Europeans get so angry at the USA is because they are de facto Americans. They truly have no allegiance to their own country and feel like they should complain about their real country.

I remember in Pai, Thailand listening to a German man say,
“Yes, this would happen in Germany, however I expect more from the USA.” He said this with no bad intentions; he truly felt the USA should live up to better standards. I agree and do expect the USA to be a better place than the rest of the country.

I would hope this Thailand girl with he USA flag on her shirt, drinking a couple of beers in the morning would be happy to be in the USA when she arrives… hehehe

I think every person should be in love with their country, it is where they live, it is the path of least resistance. And on the other hand, I should always strive to love the country I am in because that is also good advice. Travel Agents must love people who are unhappy with their country, they know they will buy plane tickets.

American Flag on Thai Girl

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Anonymous said on Sunday November 16th, 2008 10:58:00 AM

Last time I was traveling in the Philippines I had a Harley Davidson t-shirt with a USA flag. Most of the local thought it was cool and wanted me to give it to them.

Andy HoboTraveler.com said on Sunday November 16th, 2008 04:30:00 PM

I have American Flags on my Bag normally. I do it so I can meet the locals, and to help me avoid the Americans that hate their own country and the Europeans who are looking for an excuse to argue.The USA is the dream of 80 percent of the plant or the developing nations of the planet.

K2 said on Monday November 17th, 2008 08:20:00 AM

The use of Canadian flags on packs by American backpackers from the mid-sixties on, were flags for 'cover', or nationality disguise. The use of T-shirt as 'signs', symbols, and statements of cultural sentiments is endlessly amusing. Many Thai chose Bob Marley without knowing of Jamaica or Rasta religion. Ditto Che. On the other hand, I'm not sure i understand the Chinese/Japanese girl T-shirt kitty cat sub-text meanings... Do people who wear messages like the colors/design of words or logos, and/or affiliate with the the meanings? (america the golden mountain? freedom among the land of the homeless or dispossed?)I like the american flag on Thai Girl photo. I agree most would like to go to americas/europe for economic reasons. Many thais and nepalese i have talked with have unreal expectations in living and social-loss costs in the west.