[Leica] OT: International Travel

[billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce)]

I have no international travel plans at present, but shortly after 9-11, 
about two months, I traveled to Italy, and I found the Italians aghast at 
the thought of George Bush, but kind and sympathetic to me and understanding 
of my attitude that "I didn't vote for him, but there's another election in 
three years..."

I can understand how Europeans would be unsettled at the thought of an 
American president that is so plainly Fascist, though. It has been reported 
by a highly reliable source that Trump kept an early book by Adolph Hitler 
on his nightstand.

-----Original Message----- 
From: John Beeching
Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2017 12:04 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: International Travel

Peter,

I agree with Nathan.

My wife is Colombian by origin, now British, and we usually speak to each
other in Spanish.  Since the Brexit vote she has ocassionally noted altered
attitudes to her accent and to our speaking Spanish in the street.  But
Europe is very cosmopolitan and generally welcoming to diversity.  I travel
a lot around the world and would not feel inhibited from continuing  to do
so.

John

On 4 February 2017 at 04:23, Peter Klein <boulanger.croissant at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Since the LUG includes travelers to and from all over the world, I'd like
> to ask a question.  Americans, are any of you considering changing your
> international travel plans in light of the last couple of weeks?  And
> Europeans, do you have any indications that Americans might be made to 
> feel
> unwelcome in your countries, either by border officials or the "man or
> woman on the street?"
>
> I am NOT looking to start a political discussion.  We are trying to decide
> whether or not to book airline tickets.  I was born in the U.S.  My wife 
> is
> a long-time naturalized citizen originally from Ukraine, and speaks with 
> an
> accent. Occasionally her background has led to minor but unnerving extra
> scrutiny when traveling. And that was before all the "exciting" new
> developments since Jan 20.
>
> Feel free to respond by direct email if things might stray beyond what is
> appropriate for the LUG.
>
> --Peter
>
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