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Showing Original Post only (View all)You will be treated very badly. [View all]
Last night, I had a conversation with friends of mine who have family and friends in Germany and were getting ready to go there for a visit next month. They decided to cancel their plans because they were told by several of their acquaintances that Americans are not being welcomed in Germany and are very badly treated so they should reconsider their trip. I know that we have a lot of members on DU who live in Europe, and Im curious as to whether this is às big a problem there as our friends were told. My friends are not fans of Trump, but are nervous that they will be regarded as such because they are Americans. I told them that I would just claim to be Canadian. So sad that we have to deny our country because of that horses ass.
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Yes. The "Ugly American" phenom is real. I worked overseas for years and nearly everyone
hlthe2b
Jun 11
#5
And? There is a reason stereotypes persist. I saw it first hand and learned to avoid it because
hlthe2b
Jun 11
#19
An old stereotype resurrected by a president who is the ultimate ugly American. -nt
CrispyQ
Jun 11
#28
I have been to various parts of Europe twice this year. Everyone was friendly and welcoming.
Lonestarblue
Jun 11
#6
We returned from a family visit last month after 3 weeks in Germany: there were no issues.
MLWR
Jun 11
#10
In Sept of 2016 while visiting my aunt & uncle in western Switzerland; she took me and a cousin to Paris. While there...
electric_blue68
Jun 11
#37
Right?! Bummed me out for a few mins...but then got focused on getting to the Eiffel Tower!
electric_blue68
Jun 11
#40
Trump is ruining travel for decent Americans. That's why no decent restaurant or resort should provide service to any
ChicagoTeamster
Jun 11
#22
My experience last year in Frankfurt, at a party, was that other guests were cautious initially, but once
wiggs
Jun 11
#42
You'll definitely be asked your opinion of Trump in the first conversation with anyone overseas.
sboatcar
Jun 11
#31
Had a wonderful time in Paris when my aunt took me and a cousin from where I was visiting them in Switzerland....
electric_blue68
Jun 11
#38