Luc,
I do not think that the climate have changed that much, when it comes to
individuals that travel. This of course assuming that you are not going
directly to the trouble spots. It was interesting to see that you have been
in Western Samoa, which I found to be one of the true paradises left on
earth. Small country with a population like a medium size city and one of
the poorest in the world. Despite that poverty and bad health normally
goes together, they are an exception and one of the healthiest. I was
there around 20 years ago and stayed at Aggie Gray's bungalow hotel, this
when she was still alive and around 90 years old. Quite a tough lady with a
very large family.
I am 63 now and my wife 57, we still enjoy travelling very much and have
been in around 60 countries each, my travelling has been mostly in business
and my wife mostly as tourist. Our trip to Vietnam last year, was
interesting and we enjoyed it very much.
Hakan
At 01:59 PM 2/7/2005, you wrote:
G'day Derek;
Not my sister, someone else's, however you make interesting points. I have
lived in Canada, the US, New Zealand and Australia and have travelled to
New Caledonia, Fiji, Tahiti, as well as The Samoas (Western and American)
and can say with all assuredness that it certainly IS an education.
The return to North America was rather brutal after having been away for
about 8 years, and this back in the 80's before the increased insanity.
Being the little white ball between a European spouse and a US family has
got to be highly interesting. "Old Europe" has a much longer history and
much more culture than the US ever will, so there is inevitably a clash, ha!
Back a few years ago I was a advocate of people getting out and traveling
the world, especially young people. Good for the mental processes, however
of late I am no longer certain travel is a good idea given the climate
that has been created, not that it still wouldn't benefit, there is just
so much more animocity out there now, and well deserved I might add.
Luc
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] U.S., Islam, and Religion
Hi Luc,
As I believe you said that your sister was thinking of moving to Europe
from her homeland for a bit of fresh air, I might mention that I am a US
expatriate. I've lived overseas now for a total of fifteen years. The
reasons were varied, partly economic, partly to reduce work stress, and
partly to improve my family life. I am also married to a European, which
leads to some interesting (dis)harmonies as I constantly hear a European
viewpoint in one ear and a US viewpoint in the other from my US family.
The so called reverse culture shock is also interesting. Many things that
before would have been so normal as to not even have reached the surface
of my awareness now cause discomfort. It has been an education and a
valued one.
I would encourage her to go. It would be an adventure and an education
and I don't think she would ever regret it. I know we haven't.
Derek
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