Milcom Miasma1d ago

The Awkward American

A recent conversation with friends brought up traveling in Europe these days.

"Just say you're Canadian" my old Canadian hockey buddies used to tell me.

I love them for the kindness behind their suggestion but hiding where I'm from because I'm deeply ashamed of our current leader just doesn't feel like something I could do.

It makes me feel like I'm dishonoring the memory of some remarkable people in our history just to avoid potential awkwardness.

#OldPeopleOfMastodon

Show threadThee Mighty Peculia šŸ„1d ago
@mmiasma I did that when W was in office. Iā€™m too embarrassed to even go abroad now.
Show threadMilcom Miasma1d ago

@lydialurch

We're pondering a trip into Canada. A friend just recently returned, and said they treated him as nicely as Canadians treat everyone by default. But I don't know if I'd want to do Europe right now.*

* Especially since DHS might read my toots and deny me re-entry into my own country. šŸ˜” šŸ˜†

Show threadThee Mighty Peculia šŸ„
@mmiasma Or worse. Yes indeed, you're correct in using extreme caution right now.
Apr 2 at 3:53pmWeb
Show threadMilcom Miasma1d ago

@lydialurch

Good point about the "or worse".

With my old age and shaky grasp of reality, I wouldn't survive an internment camp.

Show threadThee Mighty Peculia šŸ„1d ago
@mmiasma That kitty would be list without you too.