Unfriendly customs officers :(
This weekend we went to Montreal. The Canadian customs officer was efficient but polite. Asked all the right questions with a friendly manner and when finished wished us well on our visit. Returnin...
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Sounds like a fairly typical crossing to me. I wouldn't call them rude... stern, maybe. And trying to put on airs of being authoritative and imposing. I've always assumed it was part of US Customs training and that they are trying to evoke a response.
Over the years, I've occasionally seen border guards crack their façade. Usually, its after the interview while and they'll smile while they wave me through, or offer some tourist advice on my destination. But, just a few months ago, during the interrogation, my border collie stuck her head out of my TV's rear window and the biggest smile appeared on the border guard's face as she went over to pet my dog; the rest of the interview (which included a look-thru of the trailer) was much more relaxed - it was still very thorough, but friendlier.
Over the years, I've occasionally seen border guards crack their façade. Usually, its after the interview while and they'll smile while they wave me through, or offer some tourist advice on my destination. But, just a few months ago, during the interrogation, my border collie stuck her head out of my TV's rear window and the biggest smile appeared on the border guard's face as she went over to pet my dog; the rest of the interview (which included a look-thru of the trailer) was much more relaxed - it was still very thorough, but friendlier.
