Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I travel all the time, more often than not solo, and often to Latin America. You're just as safe now in the same places where you were safe then. The real difference is that more of the people you now meet -- both locals and fellow travelers -- are more wary of you than they used to be.

I typically break the ice almost right away: "I'm American, but let's get one thing straight: I hate Trump."

That usually works.

That’s really crazy to start off breaking the ice introducing politics.

You don't understand. It's the ONLY way to truly break the ice when you're abroad. The man is almost universally reviled abroad, and as Americans we are associated with him. You have to address it head on, and fast. And there's never a risk of anything ugly happening when "politics" is introduced in this instance because virtually everyone is going to agree with you.

Crazy. I travel extensively too. No one cares about your politics best to do is to shut up and divert the conversation. Most of the time what you get is gabby cab drivers that are curious about Trump. The thing is, no one cares.

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Anonymous wrote:People have been gnashing teeth like this since my study abroad in 2003, and it’s been nonsense the whole time.

Meh. I feel like back then (Iraq, etc) people were critical of USA policies but not Americans. This is a whole different ballgame. And the only people who don’t think so are MAGA. Trump is going after allies. He is basically giving the middle finger to NATO. It’s so not the same. I think for now most people pity Americans but that might change once consequences of this new world order emerge in other countries.

You both say it’s not the same as before, but also that it “might change” at some point in the future? Try to actually think through your points before posting.

Like many DCUMers I’ve traveled extensively under Trump I and Trump II. There is nothing to worry about and this is all TDS.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I travel all the time, more often than not solo, and often to Latin America. You're just as safe now in the same places where you were safe then. The real difference is that more of the people you now meet -- both locals and fellow travelers -- are more wary of you than they used to be.

I typically break the ice almost right away: "I'm American, but let's get one thing straight: I hate Trump."

That usually works.

That’s really crazy to start off breaking the ice introducing politics.

I dislike trump immensely but many people are very happy maduro is out. I would NOT start off like this as someone who lives in Latin America

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I travel all the time, more often than not solo, and often to Latin America. You're just as safe now in the same places where you were safe then. The real difference is that more of the people you now meet -- both locals and fellow travelers -- are more wary of you than they used to be.

I typically break the ice almost right away: "I'm American, but let's get one thing straight: I hate Trump."

That usually works.

That’s really crazy to start off breaking the ice introducing politics.

You don't understand. It's the ONLY way to truly break the ice when you're abroad. The man is almost universally reviled abroad, and as Americans we are associated with him. You have to address it head on, and fast. And there's never a risk of anything ugly happening when "politics" is introduced in this instance because virtually everyone is going to agree with you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I travel all the time, more often than not solo, and often to Latin America. You're just as safe now in the same places where you were safe then. The real difference is that more of the people you now meet -- both locals and fellow travelers -- are more wary of you than they used to be.

I typically break the ice almost right away: "I'm American, but let's get one thing straight: I hate Trump."

That usually works.

That’s really crazy to start off breaking the ice introducing politics.

Anonymous wrote:What do you think about travel to central/Eastern Europe: Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I travel all the time, more often than not solo, and often to Latin America. You're just as safe now in the same places where you were safe then. The real difference is that more of the people you now meet -- both locals and fellow travelers -- are more wary of you than they used to be.

I typically break the ice almost right away: "I'm American, but let's get one thing straight: I hate Trump."

That usually works.

That’s really crazy to start off breaking the ice introducing politics.

Anonymous wrote:Sew some maple leafs on your bags and toques and you're good to go!

Anonymous wrote:I travel all the time, more often than not solo, and often to Latin America. You're just as safe now in the same places where you were safe then. The real difference is that more of the people you now meet -- both locals and fellow travelers -- are more wary of you than they used to be.

I typically break the ice almost right away: "I'm American, but let's get one thing straight: I hate Trump."

That usually works.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People have been gnashing teeth like this since my study abroad in 2003, and it’s been nonsense the whole time.

Meh. I feel like back then (Iraq, etc) people were critical of USA policies but not Americans. This is a whole different ballgame. And the only people who don’t think so are MAGA. Trump is going after allies. He is basically giving the middle finger to NATO. It’s so not the same. I think for now most people pity Americans but that might change once consequences of this new world order emerge in other countries.

You both say it’s not the same as before, but also that it “might change” at some point in the future? Try to actually think through your points before posting.

Like many DCUMers I’ve traveled extensively under Trump I and Trump II. There is nothing to worry about and this is all TDS.

This is different. Trump is dangerously and has us on the verge of WWIII.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People have been gnashing teeth like this since my study abroad in 2003, and it’s been nonsense the whole time.

Meh. I feel like back then (Iraq, etc) people were critical of USA policies but not Americans. This is a whole different ballgame. And the only people who don’t think so are MAGA. Trump is going after allies. He is basically giving the middle finger to NATO. It’s so not the same. I think for now most people pity Americans but that might change once consequences of this new world order emerge in other countries.

You both say it’s not the same as before, but also that it “might change” at some point in the future? Try to actually think through your points before posting.

Like many DCUMers I’ve traveled extensively under Trump I and Trump II. There is nothing to worry about and this is all TDS.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People have been gnashing teeth like this since my study abroad in 2003, and it’s been nonsense the whole time.

Meh. I feel like back then (Iraq, etc) people were critical of USA policies but not Americans. This is a whole different ballgame. And the only people who don’t think so are MAGA. Trump is going after allies. He is basically giving the middle finger to NATO. It’s so not the same. I think for now most people pity Americans but that might change once consequences of this new world order emerge in other countries.

Anonymous wrote:Headed to England soon and not worried at all. Traveled pretty extensively this Presidency and last and never had any issues. Not particularly proud of being an American atm, but not going to stop it from letting me live my life.

Any time I've seen anti American sentiment, it's had nothing to do with politics. It comes down to their own behavior. Being loud, not following the social norms of where they are, being disruptive, etc.