Restoring our place in the eyes of the world

As we travel around in the cities, catch a cab, stroll the streets....many people are interested to find out where we are from. Upon responding, many people have simply flashed a big smile, nodded their heads, and said, 'Obama!' Post election news is all over the newspapers here, and everyone is quite excited to see how Obama will perform as our next president. It is an exciting time to be traveling and see how the perception of the United States is changing, and there is a chance to fall back into the good graces of other countries around the world.