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Flew to Europe for a vacation we planned last year. Turns out people hate Americans now (more than before anyway), and I can't even blame them.
When I was a child (80s) growing up in Germany I had to lie and say I was Canadian. I recommend this strategy.
Honestly considering saying we're from BC. It's a short drive from us anyway.
It will be the best decision you ever made. I promise. I hated being an American in Germany in the 80s. I can't imagine what it's like now. It can be quite dangerous, tbh. Be safe.
I just use my Swiss Pass in Europe. Having spent time in Niedersachsen, I can have a very convincing Standarddeutsch accent.
I had a visa application in for another country. Was a long term long time plan to relocate back to the old country. My timing could not be worse, as the mood at the consulate has...shifted?
I'm sorry about your experience - I'm afraid for you Yanks it's usually in dubio contra reum. If you ever visit us again, it usually helps to casually mention that you're unhappy with the current government or didn't vote for Trump. Us Europeans aren't necessarily mean, just jaded, and it helps if you give us something to let us know that you in particular aren't one of the idiots.
It is so weird to have been raised by Europeans, my dad of course being Swiss, and Nana a warbride from England. I learned nothing about how to be American. Sport still confuses me. "People you'll never meet compete for points that won't affect you."
That anyone voted for Trump, let alone is supporting him as he fucks their lives over, is just baffling. We're not all idiots; they're just the loudest, and journalism is dead in the states.
I refuse to be lumped in with all the ignorant assholes here.