Boy, I go away for one weekend and look at this thread.
I have an American flag on my jacket sleeve. I always thought that it was important to show that not all Americans are the same. Afterall, anyone who travels in foreign countries on a motorcyle is going to be more savy than the typical tourist. However, these days you have to wonder if you are risking your safety for the sake of pride. I can't bring myself to go around pretending I am from Canada, but I may make sure there are plenty of other flags on my bike or jacket. In the end, I don't think pretending to be someone else works, because most of the time the truth is obvious. Also, say you are in a local cafe and are striking up a nice conversation with the local patrons (is this not the best part of traveling), it is going to be hard to keep up the act for very long, and if they discover the lie where does that leave you.
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