re: #34 William Barnett-Lewis

Very true. We were there mere months after 9/11 and people fell over themselves to help us despite the legacy of (what they call) The American War.

I know it’s not the same since we were never even close to being at war with them but I’ll never forget the Irish gentleman that gave me a family history of my father’s mother’s maiden name for free when I studied in Ireland. I was low on cash coming back to Galway from an exercision in Limerick and he offered it to me for free knowing I was American. I had only wanted to see it as I had already purchased a history of my surname. Loved the friendliness I got when I went to Europe the first time too. I find that if you respect people abroad, they will treat you well.