Headline in New Zealand Herald

[sidney]

As I got on the bus to the university a few minutes ago I saw this headline on the New Zealand Herald front page in the newstand. I haven't seen the article itself yet, but the headline said:

"At Last It's OK to be an American"

[MollyM/CA]

"At Last It's OK to be an American"

My feeling exactly, as I watched the delegates mount up.

[Judy G. Russell]

As I got on the bus to the university a few minutes ago I saw this headline on the New Zealand Herald front page in the newstand. I haven't seen the article itself yet, but the headline said: "At Last It's OK to be an American"I certainly agree with that -- but not just okay, PROUD. Proud to be an American now.

[sidney]

not just okay, PROUD. Proud to be an American now.

I read the article and it is along those lines. It is by an American expat in Vienna who has experienced some negative reactions from strangers in the past years. The day after the election he was talking in English on his cellphone on the bus and a woman came over and kissed him :)

I try to avoid talking on the phone while riding the bus so as not to be rude, but maybe I'll make a few calls anyway :)

[Judy G. Russell]

I read the article and it is along those lines. It is by an American expat in Vienna who has experienced some negative reactions from strangers in the past years. The day after the election he was talking in English on his cellphone on the bus and a woman came over and kissed him :)

I try to avoid talking on the phone while riding the bus so as not to be rude, but maybe I'll make a few calls anyway :)Enjoy your kisses, and flash your US passport. Me, I've been a little nervous about using a US passport in recent years, much less flashing it around.

Had a long discussion with a dear friend of mine tonight who happens to be African American. I don't think he or I have cried that much in years. All tears of joy. Hard to believe we have lived long enough to see this.

[PeteHall]

I read the article and it is along those lines. It is by an American expat in Vienna who has experienced some negative reactions from strangers in the past years. The day after the election he was talking in English on his cellphone on the bus and a woman came over and kissed him :)

I try to avoid talking on the phone while riding the bus so as not to be rude, but maybe I'll make a few calls anyway :)

I read something similar about an American in France (sounds like a good idea for a musical), but it ended 'don't forget... the French have a short memory'

[Judy G. Russell]

...an American in France (sounds like a good idea for a musical)......or a comedy. (Hiya, Pete!)

[Lindsey]

I read something similar about an American in France (sounds like a good idea for a musical), but it ended 'don't forget... the French have a short memory'
Pete! Welcome back! It's great to see you!

[MollyM/CA]

Hey Pete! Whereya been? How good to see your name up there!