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Kerlians to be allowed to travel to Shuell for Olympics
30th July 2019

The ban on international travel for Kerlian citizens has been temporarily lifted for women wishing to attend the IDU Olympics in Shuell as spectators, as well as athletes. Councillors Letitia Greenwood and Electra Georgiou also intend to visit Shuell during the event, which will be the first visit to Shuell by any Councillor.

This will be the first time since 1960 that Kerlians have been allowed to travel outside of the country for the purpose of tourism, and has been widely welcomed across the country, particularly by sports fans. Councillor Georgiou, who has long advocated for the ban on international travel to be lifted, announced the change, saying that “the Olympics are a chance for Kerlians to see their country compete at an international level, and to show the world what Kerlile can do.”

Though the decision to lift the ban was only made today, it has been anticipated since President Arnott’s appointment, and Kerlians across the country have been making plans to visit Shuell for the event. Applications for individuals wishing to travel to Shuell have already been submitted. While the main attraction is, of course, the sport, Kerlians are also looking forward to sampling Shuellian cuisine, visiting museums and touring the city.

“I’m most looking forward to seeing Shuellian architecture,” says student Georgina Penman, who has applied to visit Shuell alongside two friends from her Art & Design course at Maytown University. “It’s a chance to see in real life buildings very different from those here, and is an opportunity I never thought I’d have growing up.”

“I really want to try Shuellian food,” says Marina Adams, a marketing executive who plans to travel to Shuell with her two daughters. “Food is my passion. I enjoy creating new dishes at home, but it’s often hard to get ingredients not produced in Kerlile, and having the opportunity to try a whole new cuisine is interesting to me. I hear they eat lichen, which I’m curious to at least give a try!”

It is expected that those who submitted applications to travel will hear back within the next week about whether or not they have been granted permission by the Kerlian authorities. It is expected that most applications will be accepted. Several daughters and granddaughters of the Council are also expected to attend; however, their names have not yet been publicly released.