The Sad Trurth

[howeird]

A Canadian friend and I were talking about out respective July national holidays (Canada Day aka Dominion Day is July 1) and associated fireworks dispolays, and the conversation got round to my trip to England. She asked if I was going to any other countries in the area. And then pointed out that with current politics:

What does a Canadian World Traveler sew onto her backpack?
Nothing

What does an American World Traveler sew onto her backpack?
A Canadian Flag

Comments

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

I sewed nothing. My luggage tags showed San Jose, CA. I figured my family's accents were a give away, and told people where we really were from. Traveled in Ireland and Great Britain.

Never got an ounce of flak for where we were from. And this was right after the London Bombings last summer.

YMMV, but I don't think they hate us. George Bush may be, but not us.

[howeird]

It's a joke. Just a joke.

But while I'm at it, I should point out that Great Britain is knee deep in Iraq as well, so of course Americans are welcomed there.