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Originally posted by TigerLilly
Hmmm...probably not. I've lived overseas (Germany) for 5 years out of the past 7, and travelled around the continent a lot, and I haven't really experienced any anti-American hostility. No one I know has, either. Sure, you'll run into people who will ask you questions about war in Iraq or why (if) you support Bush, and maybe they'll want to have a little political argument with you, but you find people like that in America, too! Be smart, try to blend with the locals (ie don't dress glaringly like an American), avoid the random anti-war protests, and any American should be fine.
AlphaGamDiva, have you thought about Ireland? I just thought of that b/c England can be really expensive, and Ireland's probably still cheaper, but it's still English language. Do you speak any other languages? You could try to be a tour guide somewhere in Europe (leading the English-speaking tours of course!).
Also, if you're wanting to stay for more time than your visa allows: for a lot of countries, the 3-month or however long limit can easily be gotten around, you just have to leave the country for 24 hours. So if you stayed in England for 3 months, take a weekend trip to Paris, then come back and you'd be good for another three months.
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yea- thats actually a really good point- i didn't even think about leaving and coming back in- good advice
and- also- ireland is def cheaper and its tons of fun (so i hear- one of my really good friends was just there for 3 weeks and loves it- she goes all the time) and also- the american thing- yea- i haven't experienced and ANTI- american hostility- i've definatley had people be inquisitive and ask questions- or they might be a little rude b/c they think i'm obnoxious- but after they talk to me- they realize that we aren't at all- so i wouldn't worry too much- travelling to europe on the other hand... with the bombing in madrid- i would be more cautious- but its not like you are going to be targetted- there are tons of americans all over europe esp spain- france- germany etc- so don't worry- just keep your eyes open and be smart
and also- those bombings are a terrible and sad event... however- they could happen anywhere- at any time... the fact that E.T.A. is getting more involved in their terrorist activities is a disgusting display of their want for distruction... but to be afraid of them is to let them win... just a thought....