So my mom is going on vacation and...

[Clintonista2]

She was frantically trying to find a bag with a Canadian maple leaf on it, for the sole purpose of letting foreigners know she's not American. Very sad the way the US' reputation has been shattered in the last 7 years.

[SteelPenguin]

1. I wear this

[bdamomma]

2. yup, * has tarnished us and this country.

[book_worm]

3. My friend and his girlfriend just returned from a trip to England

and said the people were quite friendly to them. That they don't blame the American people but the American government.

[Lex]

4. Not every country feels so friendly toward American citizens.

Many travel agencies advise against wearing T-shirt and such that ID you as an American.

Lots of things have changed under George W. Bush's regime.

[bdamomma]

6. and everyday that goes by will just get worse until we scream

out loud ENOUGH.

[dipsydoodle]

7. Sounds pretty acuurate to me

and I should know.:toast:

[patricia92243]

9. My neighbors just returned from Egypt. They said they were Canadians - tells you something that the

they felt is was necessary to do this.

[Fridays Child]

5. self-delete

[dipsydoodle]

8. Tell her to wear

used classic Converses - they'll think she's a local wherever she goes.

[Gruenemann]

10. NEVER had problems being American BUT

We always have to reassure Europeans we're not evil when they find out we're from Texas.

[irislake]

11. Just tell her to say "eh"

instead of "Huh".

[stirlingsliver]

12. I Did The Same Thing in 1970

I did the same thing in 1970 when I visited Europe.

Vietnam and Nixon.

[Bluebear]

13. "While traveling, do not call attention to yourself by acting or dressing like an American."

From "Safety Tips for Studying Abroad and Traveling". Quite sad.

https://www.cmsu.edu/x21175.xml

[AspenRose]

14. My Canadian friends actually GAVE me a maple leaf pin to wear abroad.

That was sweet of them to do that....they must really care about this American....but it's a sad commentary at the same time.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. Get her one of these

http://www.beachblogger.net/barbara/tote_bags.html