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Yep, I travel a lot internationally and have never encountered someone who was unpleasant to me just because I’m American. I think many Americans who don’t travel abroad much seem to *hugely* overestimate the odds of non-Americans being rude to them simply for being Americans.

L33@inktnerd.bsky.social

I've also found it rare to meet an America hater across the 6ish continents I've worked across. Most people are excited that you came to visit and are being polite and respectful (bonus points if you try to speak a couple local language greetings). They'll also generally br very curious about you!

Pete Cunningdamned

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2 June

The first time I traveled abroad, to France around 2005, I was standing on a train platform with two other English-speaking backpackers waiting for the same train. Some rough-looking French drunk shambled up to them and asked (in terrible English), "You Americans?" They said, no, we're Canadian.

Pete Cunningdamned

@petermcunningham.com

The French guy frowned and went, "Boo Canada! Yay America!" So I piped up and said, "Hey! I'm American!" and he excitedly walked over and showed me a tattoo of the Statue of Liberty covering his whole upper arm.

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