Americans going to Japan, concerned about flu scare -
05-12-2009, 04:54 AM
Hi everyone,
I am travelling to Japan with my husband in a few days. We live in Hawaii.
I am concerned because one of the people that we were supposed to meet with has declined because he was advised by his institution not to travel to North America or entertain guests from countries with swine flu. (He is in the medical community)
My question now is, are we going to be totally ostracized in Japan because we come from the U.S.? Are people going to be scared of us and not want to talk to us? I'm just asking because I don't know what the media is saying over there and what their attitudes on the subject are.
My husband and I are both half asian (he is half Japanese) so we might be able to blend in somewhat, and we are seasoned travellers, but I am still uneasy. I want to enjoy this trip! And part of the joy of travelling for me is interacting with people.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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