Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Cindy on January 05, 2016, 02:07:40 AM Return to Full Version
Title: A funny thing at the travel agents
Post by: Cindy on January 05, 2016, 02:07:40 AM
Post by: Cindy on January 05, 2016, 02:07:40 AM
As people who know me realise I make no secret of being a transwoman. It was and is impossible for me to be in stealth and as I have chosen to be an advocate for transrights there is no avoiding people knowing.
As a well published scientist I meet fellow scientist and students from my past who meet the real me. They deal with it or get out of my life. So far no problems.
I also do counselling sessions (as some of you know :-*) and I carry a photo of 'him' to help people realise what changes can occur.
Anyhow. I'm going to the WPATH conference in Amsterdam in June and on Monday booked my flights etc. I decided to take a side trip after the conference to the UK to see my sister who I have not seen for close to 20 years.
The travel agent was chatting away and asked if I had been to Holland before (yes many years ago).. 'did I have family there?' No but I do in the UK, I'm going to see my sister who I haven't seen in 20 years. 'Oh lovely; you will have a great time catching up' I hope so, it could also be a bit of a shock. 'Why is that?' The last time I saw her I was her brother.
Stunned silence. 'OMG that is wonderful!' 'Oh wow. You have obviously changed a lot?' 'Oh sorry, that was personal'
Not a problem I'm proud of being me. This is what her brother looked like.
'A sentence of words not allowed'
'OK I'm going to rework your flights. I can do better.' 'The trip to the UK from Holland is an issue with baggage allowance, I'll try to get you a travel agents discount, I'm going to ask for an upgrade.' 'Done.'
OK I have to wait for my tickets to see if it all went through but what a wonderful response!!
As a well published scientist I meet fellow scientist and students from my past who meet the real me. They deal with it or get out of my life. So far no problems.
I also do counselling sessions (as some of you know :-*) and I carry a photo of 'him' to help people realise what changes can occur.
Anyhow. I'm going to the WPATH conference in Amsterdam in June and on Monday booked my flights etc. I decided to take a side trip after the conference to the UK to see my sister who I have not seen for close to 20 years.
The travel agent was chatting away and asked if I had been to Holland before (yes many years ago).. 'did I have family there?' No but I do in the UK, I'm going to see my sister who I haven't seen in 20 years. 'Oh lovely; you will have a great time catching up' I hope so, it could also be a bit of a shock. 'Why is that?' The last time I saw her I was her brother.
Stunned silence. 'OMG that is wonderful!' 'Oh wow. You have obviously changed a lot?' 'Oh sorry, that was personal'
Not a problem I'm proud of being me. This is what her brother looked like.
'A sentence of words not allowed'
'OK I'm going to rework your flights. I can do better.' 'The trip to the UK from Holland is an issue with baggage allowance, I'll try to get you a travel agents discount, I'm going to ask for an upgrade.' 'Done.'
OK I have to wait for my tickets to see if it all went through but what a wonderful response!!
Title: Re: A funny thing at the travel agents
Post by: stephaniec on January 05, 2016, 02:11:17 AM
Post by: stephaniec on January 05, 2016, 02:11:17 AM
yes , most people are quite nice.
Title: Re: A funny thing at the travel agents
Post by: Ms Grace on January 05, 2016, 02:13:12 AM
Post by: Ms Grace on January 05, 2016, 02:13:12 AM
Quote from: Cindy on January 05, 2016, 02:07:40 AM
'A sentence of words not allowed'
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She sounds great!
Title: Re: A funny thing at the travel agents
Post by: Adena on January 05, 2016, 02:18:26 AM
Post by: Adena on January 05, 2016, 02:18:26 AM
That's just lovely! :)
Title: Re: A funny thing at the travel agents
Post by: pyhxbp on January 05, 2016, 03:24:14 AM
Post by: pyhxbp on January 05, 2016, 03:24:14 AM
Quote from: Cindy on January 05, 2016, 02:07:40 AM
Anyhow. I'm going to the WPATH conference in Amsterdam in June and on Monday booked my flights etc. I decided to take a side trip after the conference to the UK to see my sister who I have not seen for close to 20 years.
I know you are originally from Liverpool which I visit quite frequently. If you are back there I will buy you a coffee :)
Title: Re: A funny thing at the travel agents
Post by: AnonyMs on January 05, 2016, 08:08:34 AM
Post by: AnonyMs on January 05, 2016, 08:08:34 AM
How do these things keep happening to you?
Sometimes if feels like Cindy is a made up character the mods have created to show the way for rest of us.
Sometimes if feels like Cindy is a made up character the mods have created to show the way for rest of us.