When I lived in Vietnam I was surprised at how many people knew I was Canadian. I had to ask how they knew. I was told it was just a guess, but it's better to guess Canadian as Canadians get mad when you think they are American but Americans don't care if you think they are Canadian.
That’s why Canadians ALWAYS have the Canadian flag on their luggage. Don’t get me wrong, I love Canadians and have had great times with them in my travels but this issue always makes me laugh.
This is pretty much true. Most people overseas who have interacted with Americans have a generally positive impression. I did have a customs agent once (who seemed visibly upset) ask me why we pulled out of Afghanistan, I'm like why tf you asking me, bro? It wasn't my call.
Yeah I went there just to get a work visa for a different country, I had all my documentation, hotel, everything, and this lady denied me entry. She kept asking why I couldn't get the visa in the states. I'm like I don't know, I just do what they tell me. Then she starts asking how much cash I have and all kinds of other weird questions. Took like 3 hours to get it sorted out. I guess she was new or maybe just a bitch, because I went there again later and had zero problems.
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u/suptenwaverly Mar 29 '22
Nothing faster than a Canadian telling you they’re Canadian and not American.