We're going to Hamsterdam, Netherlands next week. What should we bring to the Hamsters to show

[Wonder Why]

that we Americans are friendly?

[Irish_Dem]

1. Pretend to be Canadian, eh?

[gab13by13]

4. I tried that in Chile during the Iraq war,

They know who Americans are.

The Chileans had a hand gesture, taking one hand and running it up from the bottom of the neck to the top that signified puking.

I made sure I said the word Bush right before I did that hand gesture to them.

We still got in a heated argument with a Chilean over our involvement with Pinochet, at an outside restaurant. The manager had to intervene.

We calmed the man down and my buddy gave him a couple of cigarettes.

[Irish_Dem]

5. Americans have to get much better at impersonating Canadians.

We may have to take classes if we are going to travel out of the country.

[Irish_Dem]

10. Thank you so much for the lesson on how to be a huffy Canadian.

Even pissed off, you are so polite and well mannered.

Got it.

[Irish_Dem]

13. We are on your side, and in your corner. Fighting us serves no purpose.

Your anger is a righteous anger at Trump and the MAGAs.

The people here on this forum hate Trump as much as you do.
Picking fake fights with those who support you is not a good strategy.

You are better served to tell your leaders to take appropriate action.

[Irish_Dem]

15. I would love to. I have Canadian cousins.

Some of my family is actually exploring this option.

[CrispyQ]

2. Get some "Fuck Trump" buttons to wear.

There must be some somewhere. Wear them with pride.

Safe travels!!

[CrispyQ]

3. Ha! Bezos to the rescue!!

https://www.amazon.com/button-protest-impeach-resist-against/dp/B07CCK2226

[Laurelin]

6. My neighbors are still speaking to me

I think you're OK. But let me know if you're not since I'm expecting 30 Americans next month.

[LudwigPastorius]

7. Just wave and smile at the hamsters in the windows of the red light district.

[CTyankee]

8. Show your respect for their country, their history and their GREAT art history.

As an art historian, I could go on and on and on about the glories of Dutch art. The should be rightfully very proud of that history. I could go on and on and on about my favorite painting of all time, "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt.

[electric_blue68]

17. I Hated Westetn Art History in Art HS, and Art College, Until...

decades later I had an artist doing Art History that finally made it come alive! I told him he should write a book!

I did have a pretty cool Chinese, and Japanese Art professor in Art college, and an even better African Art Professor!
In fact he did research for The Metropolitan Museum of Art!

[CTyankee]

18. I would LOVE to take an art course in African Art!

Perhaps I could find one online!