Peace
hi, me and my dutch mate are planning to syria this year and I read the post with interest, I endorse what matt carney said about the statements. I went to Morocco and had people inbinting us into there house for food, Welcome to my country shouted one chap. other and many reactions were the same. three odd incidents occurred, a bloke feined a 'karate' kick as I passed him, on the bike. A bunch of lads chanted 'western dogs tra la la' (which I thought was highly amusing) and some wild dogs chased us too ????!!!.(possibly not relevant but that made me laugh too) in all circumstances I smiled at them and that was that. I understand that the point is more specific than that (in relation to these two events) though this point does require a need for a balanced opinion. All anecdotal reports need to be used within the context of subjectivity your one experience was bad, many of my experiences were good, and so were yours - thats all. I think that there is so much hype regarding these incidents, you'll get pratts all over the world my brothers bike got stolen in ...Cardiff, though we did not put it down to the english war against them, the thief was just that - a thief. the vandal could be just a vandal. In addition, all good travel books advise against attending demonstrations its clearly a place where feelings run high. I'm really just saying lets take a chill on it all. sad as the situations are lets say peace
p.s. don't mean to be naive or rude Jan, but would you really think that the goldwing could actually get to an islamic country from holland (Grupje).
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