...erp....
From the Obama/Chicago Olympic pitch...
An uncomfortable moment came in the question session, when an IOC member from Pakistan, Syed Shahid Ali, noted that going through U.S. customs can be a harrowing experience for foreigners..
posted by mikevotes at
6:05 AM
4 Comments:
Why does somebody always have to spoil things?
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Anonymous, at 9:35 AM
I don't blame him at all.
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mikevotes, at 10:21 AM
" Brazil, which will host the 2016 Olympic summer games in Rio de Janeiro, has a reciprocal visa policy with all countries. US tourists are required to have a $130 advance visa before entry into the country and are fingerprinted and photographed upon arrival — matching US requirements for Brazilians."
This is kind of funny. Not only may the US have lost the games due to fear-induced, xenophobic travel restrictions, US travelers attending the games in Brazil will be uniquely subjected to reciprocal treatment. A bit of karmic payback?
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-epm, at 10:45 PM
That's pretty weird.
On the other hand, if you're spending the money to fly to Brazil paying the 400% markup for a hotel room, and buying $25 sodas, $130 probably isn't that much.
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mikevotes, at 1:23 PM
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