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Title: Travelling abroad
Post by: robjones on August 23, 2010, 10:58:44 AM
Post by: robjones on August 23, 2010, 10:58:44 AM
Hi all
Hope someone can help a would be writer.
I am writing a story about 2 teenage girls who used to be boys. I planned for them to go on holiday to Goa and wondered if there would be problems with passports (issued as boys) if they travelled in their new persona's although I guess I get can them to go in casual cloths if necessary and change when they arrive. However in another scene the older of the two has a chance to go to Belgium via Euro star with her boyfriend (who knows her position). Again what would UK and European border agency say about this?
I want the stories to be realistic and I am sure I will have many other questions. Thanks for any advice.
Rob
Hope someone can help a would be writer.
I am writing a story about 2 teenage girls who used to be boys. I planned for them to go on holiday to Goa and wondered if there would be problems with passports (issued as boys) if they travelled in their new persona's although I guess I get can them to go in casual cloths if necessary and change when they arrive. However in another scene the older of the two has a chance to go to Belgium via Euro star with her boyfriend (who knows her position). Again what would UK and European border agency say about this?
I want the stories to be realistic and I am sure I will have many other questions. Thanks for any advice.
Rob
Title: Re: Travelling abroad
Post by: spacial on August 23, 2010, 02:29:11 PM
Post by: spacial on August 23, 2010, 02:29:11 PM
Not sure about Goa.
The UK will need to verify they are who they claim, but generally wouldn't be too fazed about clothing.
Belgium is so laid back, it's wonder they even wake up. The friendliest people I've ever met anywhere. But only ever speak English there. Flemish people don't tend to react very well to French, (and the other way round), so English is a safer bet. Almost everyone speaks English as in the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
The UK will need to verify they are who they claim, but generally wouldn't be too fazed about clothing.
Belgium is so laid back, it's wonder they even wake up. The friendliest people I've ever met anywhere. But only ever speak English there. Flemish people don't tend to react very well to French, (and the other way round), so English is a safer bet. Almost everyone speaks English as in the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Title: Re: Travelling abroad
Post by: robjones on August 24, 2010, 11:50:40 AM
Post by: robjones on August 24, 2010, 11:50:40 AM
Thanks for that Spacial
Rob
Quote from: spacialWhat would be the best way of doing that?
Not sure about Goa.
The UK will need to verify they are who they claim, but generally wouldn't be too fazed about clothing.
Quote from: spacialBelgium is so laid back, it's wonder they even wake up. The friendliest people I've ever met anywhere. But only ever speak English there. Flemish people don't tend to react very well to French, (and the other way round), so English is a safer bet. Almost everyone speaks English as in the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.Any other thoughts gratefully accepted.
Rob
Title: Re: Travelling abroad
Post by: Cruelladeville on August 24, 2010, 12:18:29 PM
Post by: Cruelladeville on August 24, 2010, 12:18:29 PM
If its set in the current age...
And they be flying..... with the amount of uber terrified terrorism pre boarding palaver....
You bet if you don't tally with the paperwork you won't be going....
I only ventured abroad when I had a passport to confirm my new gender.... then all was tickety-boo....pre this would have been a disaster....
And they be flying..... with the amount of uber terrified terrorism pre boarding palaver....
You bet if you don't tally with the paperwork you won't be going....
I only ventured abroad when I had a passport to confirm my new gender.... then all was tickety-boo....pre this would have been a disaster....
Title: Re: Travelling abroad
Post by: robjones on August 26, 2010, 11:47:50 PM
Post by: robjones on August 26, 2010, 11:47:50 PM
Quote from: Cruelladeville on August 24, 2010, 12:18:29 PMThanks.
If its set in the current age...
And they be flying..... with the amount of uber terrified terrorism pre boarding palaver....
You bet if you don't tally with the paperwork you won't be going....
I only ventured abroad when I had a passport to confirm my new gender.... then all was tickety-boo....pre this would have been a disaster....
Does that mean no ones traveling abroad dressed anymore?
John
Title: Re: Travelling abroad
Post by: Cruelladeville on August 27, 2010, 03:01:47 AM
Post by: Cruelladeville on August 27, 2010, 03:01:47 AM
What people do when they've arrived at a destination...is anyone's guess?
But if going abroad, then security is the bane of an regular int traveller's commute....
I believe there are issues now with the body-scanner bit in the UK.... devout muslim women and I guess pre-op TG's... would feel vulnerable...so I guess would need special treatment?
But if going abroad, then security is the bane of an regular int traveller's commute....
I believe there are issues now with the body-scanner bit in the UK.... devout muslim women and I guess pre-op TG's... would feel vulnerable...so I guess would need special treatment?