Expanding Worldview - Anti-American Sentiment



Before arriving in Ireland I was unsure how local people would treat Americans. Would they be rude, nice, or not notice that we were American? I quickly realized after our arrival that locals immediately knew that we were from America, even before we said anything. I'm still unsure how it is that blatantly obvious. Overall, the people of Ireland seemed kind and welcoming to us, but on occasion I noticed a few people that seemed annoyed that we were there. One person even said under their breath, "Dang Americans."

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