Comments on: U.S. Embassy, you’re not helping

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:02:47 +0000

Haha! This post had me laughing. Your poor hubby! He must be a real trooper .

My parents are Americans living in France and they deal with stereotypes all the time (and ridiculous red tape from the French government about all things visa). I lived in France for several years when I was much younger. The kids have their own stereotypes too: I was frequently asked if I ate at McDonalds for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday! The worst part was, when we went back to the states to visit family for a few months at a time, all the nice church people who had us over to eat thought that we couldn’t get hamburgers or hot-dogs in France so I swear that’s what they served us for Every. Single. Meal.
Good times.
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By: cheri

cheri — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:24:57 +0000

oh my, poor maurice. i hate to ask if this incident made you feel embarrassed of you’re nationality. true, they are just doing precautionary measures. but do they have to be paranoid of every single foreigner?

happy SITS day
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By: Ronnica

Ronnica — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:49:03 +0000

Okay, so some American stereotypes are right on (like the geography one). But the Birkenstocks and socks? Yikes!
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By: zeemaid

zeemaid — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:21:49 +0000

What a big pain in the butt. It reminds me of that movie French Kiss when Meg Ryan goes into the Embassy in France… *L*

Whereas the Canadian Embassy probably had a revolving door?

Happy FB SITS day!
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By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:59:12 +0000

Hilarious and awful all at the same time! As a recent college grad here in the USofA, we think we are bad at geography too! I think I am pretty good compared to most here but the things you overhear in class … Oh goodness.

Happy SITS Day!
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By: BlissfulBabe

BlissfulBabe — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:38:22 +0000

Oh my word! That is so freaking redonkulous. Poor Maurice!
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By: Kim @ Cheap Chic Home

Kim @ Cheap Chic Home — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:00:46 +0000

Oh my, you can’t beat that “excitement”. I plea guilty to the geography ignorance – can I blame public schools ? I hope all goes well with your baby.

By: Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"

Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:32:50 +0000

Glad I don’t travel so can avoid this experience. How sad your husband could not go in with you–how ridiculous! Two and half hours is a long wait–I bet your husband was getting worried about you.

Congrats on your SITS day–glad I found you!
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By: Marylee Hochard

Marylee Hochard — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:52:05 +0000

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By: Hiedi

Hiedi — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:22:50 +0000

When I was in Cairo, I had to wake up extremely early to take a 30mins drive, which in reality was a 3 hour drive to the Australian Embassy. I had to sit and wait for my turn only to be told that they can not help me. Awesome!
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