Ok, I'm an American living in Europe and I haven't had people disliking me. I mean, a few colleagues have wanted to pick my brain on the subject of war, but it's not as if people spit on me in the street!
I don't think telling people that you're Canadian will really do much for you. I understand the logic behind that, but come on now. Summer is tourist season and people expect to find tourists in their cities.
If anything, an American could make things *worse* by saying that they are Canadian. A lot of people here in England have relatives in Canada or have been to Canada etc. How lame would it be if they were like, "Oh, you're from Toronto? My cousin lives in Toronto! What do you think of such and such neighbourhood?" and you have no answer 'cause you're making it all up. They might find out your game and then think that Americans are a bunch of lying twats who are too ashamed to admit their nationality.
Claiming to be Canadian might work in Saudi Arabia or a similar place...but it's not really necessary here.
.....Kelly
