I am so jazzed. Many of you may remember I got aced out of working in Greece

[gopiscrap]

this summer at a refugee camp. I was put on the no fly list by trump and also had my naturalization of citizenship challenged. I won both of those and am free to travel.

I will be leaving in two weeks for NYC, Keflavik Iceland, Oslo Norway, Frankfurt am Main Germany (where I will sing for Christmas midnight Mass) Dubai, Assmara Senafe Eritrea, the Dhalek Islands in the Red Sea, Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Abidjan Ivory Coast and Philadelphia. I am singing for national funeral at an Eritrean Orthodox Church and will be touring throughout Eritrea. I need to pinch myself. I am so excited!

[Siwsan]

1. I was stationed in Keflavik!

I love Iceland. Beautiful country - Wonderful citizens.

[gopiscrap]

10. I loved Iceland when I was there previously

[blm]

2. Happy for you.

So glad justice came through for you.

[elleng]

3. FAB!

Remember to tell us ALL, after you return!

[Major Nikon]

4. Sounds like an amazing trip

[PJMcK]

5. Enjoy your travels!

Iceland and Norway on on my bucket list.

Sing well and enjoy the delicious foods!

[druidity33]

6. Sounds exciting!

Have fun! And be careful! Lots of exclamation points! I have read things about Dubai that make me want to say be ESPECIALLY careful there, but I ain't your mama so I'll just say, WOW that sounds like a grand time and I'm as green with da envy as can be. Send us updates!

K&R

[gopiscrap]

11. trust me, I will be

I am a guest of the Government of Eritrea when I am there (along with 8 others)

[druidity33]

19. I will admit...

I had to look up Eritrea. I started here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea
i ended up here:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/eritrea
Truly i feel under educated right now. Are you singing in a choir? My daughter is in an a cappella group... i've always loved music that included only the human voice. Anyway, cheers, again, Have Fun! Again, keep us updated!

/clinking beer glass emoji/

[gopiscrap]

20. I will be soloing both at the midnight Christmas Mass

and also in Eritrea

[gopiscrap]

22. Until I met my dear friend who passed away

(he grew up in Eritrea the child of Presbyterian missonaries) I was sure where it was either.

[leftieNanner]

7. We visited Iceland and Oslo this past spring

Beautiful places. Be sure to go to the Vigeland Park in Oslo. Incredible sculptures by one artist in bronze and stone. If you have an opportunity to take the rail trip from Oslo to Bergen, I recommend it highly. You start at sea level and go up above the tree line and past beautiful glaciers.

The people were delightful. Safe Travels.

[gopiscrap]

9. I have a 7 hour city tour scheduled on Dec 21st

and that's included. On the night before, I will be going to the Oslo Philharmonic Christmas concert

[leftieNanner]

35. Sounds like you have a wonderful trip ahead!

The Oslo - Bergen train trip takes about 7 hours all together. It's glorious!

[MLAA]

8. Congrats!

[mountain grammy]

12. How exciting! So happy for you.

Please post whenever you get a chance.

[Pepsidog]

13. Way to fight the bastards

[alwaysinasnit]

14. Way to go! Contrats on your victories.

[2naSalit]

15. Have a wonderful, safe and pleasant journey!

So happy for you!

[pnwmom]

16. That sounds amazing. Congratulations and have a wonderful trip! n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

17. Congrats!

[ZeroSomeBrains]

18. Great job hanging in there

This administration does not care about what it is doing to people who want to visit the world and help those in need. I hope you have a lot of fun abroad!

[gopiscrap]

21. thanks

[MicaelS]

23. How the fuck did they challenge..

Your citizenship?

[IronLionZion]

24. Iceland is amazing, I was there last month

there's natural beauty everywhere.

Glad you got your travel freedom back. Do you have more details of your story posted somewhere? I'm curious about what happened and how. I was born and raised in America but my citizenship is challenged daily. I'm sure Trump's people will find a way to deport me somewhere.

[gopiscrap]

27. yes I wrote about it in July

[tblue37]

28. Could we have a link to that post? Thanks. nt

[gopiscrap]

29. I don't know how to do that

my daughter does, when she comes home I will have her do it

[tblue37]

30. Thanks. I want to read about your situation. nt

[gopiscrap]

31. here it is

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210901971

[tblue37]

32. Thanks! nt

[appalachiablue]

25. Great! Keep us posted & safe travels. I get high hearing about travel.

Bon Voyage und Gute Reise.

[gopiscrap]

26. Danke

[Kind of Blue]

33. Outstanding!

Have fun and safe journeys.

[joanbarnes]

34. Have a blast, stay safe. Come back home or better yet: exile in a free nation!