12 AUGUST 2000, Page 25

From Mr Jeffrey Makala Sir: This is a response to

Mr D. Raby's letter wondering why Americans travelling abroad are so universally disliked. The answer is simple, really: we are loud, vulgar and super- ficial. This puts us right in with most other people who travel outside their own country. The only difference is that we accept and do not mind these factors at all.

J. Makala

Connecticut, USA