Letters from the Homeland

Originally, I planned on using this blog as a way to share my travel journal with family and friends. However, in the past two weeks I have received many wonderful e-mails from family and friends, some so wonderful that i must share them with you. So, now, every so often I will share an excerpt from one of my letters from the homeland from all of you. For my friends who do not know my family, buckle up; for my family who do not know my friends, you're welcome.


Here is the first installment of LftH and the inspiration for this feature. I give you: Katharine and her advice on travels in Europe...


"some tips of the trade that i learned:

-most people don't hate americans, they hate bush. so if you're on the other side of that, you're golden

-if people seem to hate you even if you tell them you hate bush, claim to be canadian. no one cares about them. its like saying you're from luxemberg.

-europeans, at least 5 years ago when i was there, seem to love to play michael jackson (from the early days) and billy joel for americans. make sure you know all these songs or they'll get offended and you'll burst their bubble of american culture.

-as for your earlier mentioned tampon problem, in belgium i had to resort to using OBs (NO APPLICATOR!!!). i think it made me a better, stronger woman. or that's what i kept telling myself anyway.

i think you're doing great!! i'm so proud of you! keep up the blog; i can't wait to see what happens next!!

kath"

This has been Letters from the Homeland.