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| 2nd November 2009 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: nude beaches are NOT fun looking back at this now I would have to agree with you. This happened about 4 years ago when I was younger and just new to discovering. But after stripping down many times at the Korean saunas I do indeed feel enlightened by the experience and am always encouraging others to do the same. Of course an outdoor beach is a little different but I do think if I went back now my opinion would be different and I'd be more interested in trying it out myself. |
| 28th October 2009 John | Studland Beach - From: nude beaches are NOT fun I know the area well. If you got off the bus just before the ferry the first beach you will find is the clothed beach. No problem there then. The naturist beach is a good 15 minute walk over the sand. Its the only way to get to it. It needs a determined person to get there. Are you sure you discovered this beach by accident? Are you sure that it wasn't just a little bit of curiosity that took you there? I don't know where you come from, (Im guessing it's the US), but we have a saying here, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" If you too had stripped off, you would have discovered a new you, one that is free and contented with the world. Naturists accept each other for what they are; it doesn't matter that someone is not exactly a size 8 model, we celebrate our bodies, not hide them away. Naturism is not a sexual activity; it is totally in vogue with family life. I can only say that it was a pity that a more enlightened friend did not accompany you on your trip to the beach. I guarantee that you would have learnt a lot about yourself and you would not be so quick to criticise something that you did not understand. |
| 5th October 2009 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: India.. mere jaan! I guess you are right about people assuming I'm Indian. It's funny because the Indians knew I was from the west by looking at me while the other travelers sort of ignored me and it left me to be so puzzled for a while, sort of about where is it that I really belong. Alas, it's a learning experience. But I didn't mean just in India. I felt I encountered that prejudice mainly from other travelers in most of the countries I visited in Asia. Living in Korea of course people stare at me but not the other foreigners. But I think it's a really different situation here. Being Canadian in my mind, I don't actually realize how 'different' I am I guess. but that's why I love the travel.. it really gets you out of your shell to self-examine what you thought you always knew. |
| 1st October 2009 Mell | - From: India.. mere jaan! ''Even other travellers fail to acknowledge me ..... I never expected my experience to be different simply because of my skin but it's a rude awakening to how the world really is.'' I am not so sure it is because you are brown. I think, it is more that if you look Indian, travellers think you might be about to pester them. When I am in India, there are so many demanding my attention(because of my skin colour?) that I just want to hide(or scream sometimes). I met some Indian looking travellers when I was in India, and felt so relieved when they announced that they are from the UK or the US, because I knew then that they would be like other travellers, rather than too curious about me, or trying to sell something to me..... But, surely you encountered skin colour prejudice, before you went to India? Some peolple I meet in the west who are of a non white race say they encountered enough of it, that they can barely tolerate it anymore. Not sure Indians are quite as simple minded, as you describe. They do question the government. For example: There were riots in the streets of Mumbai last year, because they felt the government did not do enough to protect people from terrorists. Nice blog! :) |
| 1st October 2009 Cathy | Jaimi acca! - From: Home Sweet Korea I'm glad Korea feels like your home :) Everybody needs that feeling somewhere! "Good things happen to those who wait and positive energy will always attract positive things" I also really like this quote. And I truly believe it too! It's called "the law of attraction" maintain positive energy and you'll attract that as well! =] love the pictures! |
| 14th September 2009 Cathy | Your sis - From: T dot O dot I would love to leave this bubble, venture out, and visit you.. Sadly, at this point in my life, it's not up to me. One day, i'll get the chance! I can't wait for that day! =] |
| 27th August 2009 ibrahim | govt. bus - From: God's Own Country the bus shown in the picture is a private bus operating as a city bus. they are horrific because they drive carelessly to make up their time and to increase revenue |
| 2nd August 2009 Mark ~ | - From: India.. mere jaan! very nice commentary ~ time and again i read the blogs from India on this website and usually i'm disappointed by the trite comments and the 'surface-skimming' observations of the travellers so it is very nice and refreshing indeed to run across your blog ~ danyavad or, in Tamil, nanri ~ |
| 1st August 2009 Sandeep | Nice Post - From: India.. mere jaan! A nice and well thought out post by you. But as a Indian let me clearify a few points:- ~Skin color or beauty is a major parameter for personnal sucess in every part of the world including India. So in this sense India is not different. ~Student are ask to mention their caste because backward class enjoys about 50% reservation. Thanks |
| 1st August 2009 anonymous | - From: India.. mere jaan! was in india 2008 Dec and i had the most wonderful time true it comes with negative things as hotels even claim to have stars are not that great! but i guess it was best i was in pondicherry and then went to hyd all most a month and it was best at pondicherry :) |
| 18th March 2009 David | - From: Real Asia It sounds like a complete adventure. Dirty, smelly, Dark... that's what makes traveling interesting! |
| 18th March 2009 David | - From: Paradise found! "5 days of sleeping with 2 other people in the same bed" sounds like a lot of fun :-p |
| 18th March 2009 David | - From: Island Life I really like your pictures, it looks so warm and relaxing |
| 18th March 2009 David | - From: Culture of clashing values I can't wait to see the pingpong show :-) |
| 28th February 2009 David | Amazing - From: The Ancient Capital Ayuthaya looks amazing. Were there a lot of people on the ruins? |
| 25th February 2009 Alain | have fun - From: 365 days in Korea angkor wat in siem reap, cambodia will blow your mind away. make sure you witness the sunrise. it's purely magic..... have a fun adventure! |
| 10th February 2009 Maria | Paris.. no way! - From: last day in the city of love Hey Jaimi, guess what? I'm at work so i' finally have the chance to check out your travel blog... and i got a shock... YOU went to paris??? oh crap ure going to get mad if u told me & I forgot. can't keep track w/ you the travel bug. anyway i'm going there next week... so nice to know your tips!! I love this blog, i'm trying to create one.. but can i still put in my past trips? it sux i should've started when i first travelled! |
| 22nd January 2009 David | The food was really good! - From: Why is everything SO big?! The food was really good, a lot better than expected. I really loved the pekinese duck, the feast on the small restaurant close to the great wall and all the stuff we ate on the hostal. I hated the stuff that made me ill. It's a huge problem not be able to order the stuff you want properly because of the language and I feel the same way here in Germany. |
| 5th January 2009 Travel India | http://www.indiaroutemap.com - From: Bargaining Skills is a MUST Well written. Bargaining is an art and on a visit to most Asian countries that would definitely save you a good amount of money. Cheers |
| 17th December 2008 Cathy | shilla tombs - From: The Shilla Capital that hill is kinda scary! it seems like a lot of people have been buried there. Either that OR 1 person who just wanted a REEEEEALLY big tomb :P were yu guys allowed to climb and go on top? or was it restricted? or was it just too big? :) |
| 1st May 2008 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: Another year, another journey Silkworm larvae I have tried and as you said, it's definetly an acquired taste. I have yet to see fried grasshoppers as well but the street meat is hard to distingush. So at times, you never know what you are eating, just have to have an open mind. and I have been told that fried grasshoppers are indeed sold in the street stalls in Seoul. |
| 26th April 2008 A Native | Re: Hugh: cool posts! - From: Korean Kindness You, as a Korean-American, are better off than most. If you are a visiting Zainichi and don't speak fluent Korean (and have some bad Japanese accent to boot), the backlash from your blood relatives (and cab drivers) would be far more....negative. If you are Joseon-jok, you are at the bottom of the ladder nowadays. It's really sad that we even discriminate against our own stock, but there are historically & culturally hard-wired underpinnings that lie under peculiar behaviors of some "natives" (which might or might not include your own parents), so try to understand before you judge them. You don't have to delve into social science studies for that. The internet can be very informative if you know where to look. Most English-speaking hagwon teachers who write blogs on Korea seem to have very limited contact with a limited range of Koreans, so the fact colors their perception, too. It's better to bear that in mind when you browse. |
| 24th April 2008 A Korean | Fried grasshoppers? - From: Another year, another journey Ah...we don't eat fried grasshoppers as a snack. (Children in VERY rural areas roasting grasshopper legs for a snack is not unheard of in the olden days, but I can assure you that modern Koreans don't know the taste of grasshopper legs.) What you probably saw (or heard) was probably steamed silkworm larvae in soy sauce that most, if not all, westerners seem to abhor with passion. Well, it's one of the things I can safely tag away as an acquired taste. It's not as if silkworm larvae is essential to the Korean haute cuisine. (I hear some Japanase provincials also eat the stuff, but not as a snack but as a sidedish with rice! yuucky! :-) |
| 14th April 2008 Hugh | cool posts! - From: Korean Kindness I am going to Seoul in May and I've been browsing various people's blogs on the subject. I really enjoyed your posts...you seem to have an open, compassionate mind! I am glad you are enjoying your stay so far and not giving into all the negative stereotypes that are attached to Korean Natives. I am Korean-American. It is really interesting to read how Korean natives treat foreigners that are not Korean. I have visited Korea before and its a bit different for myself! Its funny, when people find out I am Korean-American, my Korean is not that good, so I usually will be subjected to some lecturing by whomever I am speaking to about the importance of me being able to speak Korean...I've even be lectured by Korean cab drivers!! lol...keep up the posts! |
| 11th March 2008 David | Seoul, here we go! - From: Another year, another journey So cute to read, nice to see you don't forget your travel blog :-) |
| 13th January 2008 Connie | Mount-Royal - From: A Weekend in Canada's Frenchland Montreal truly is a remarkable city! Its got everything, history, beautiful architecture, stone streets, friendly and beautiful people. I went there back in summer of 2002 with a couple of friends. It was a great trip, but as usual with most trips, we didn't spend enough time! Good trip report Jaimi! Connie |
| 4th October 2006 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: a Canadian girl in Paris Canada is awesome!! That's why I get homesick while travelling from time to time. I'm from Toronto and have yet to explore the rest of the country. You should definetly trek on over, I don't know too many people who have ever had a bad experience in Canada. |
| 28th September 2006 JS | - From: a Canadian girl in Paris I no this stuf is bout ur travels an that but....wots it like in canada? iv always wantd 2 go but so far i havnt had the chance! |
| 27th July 2006 diksha | diksha2@hotmail.com - From: ..Bond's Law Ball.. the bangs make u look really cute |
| 27th July 2006 diksha | hey - From: 3 Days of Discovery.. in Sydney hey its feels soooooo good to finally see someone with asian roots on travelblog. |
| 9th June 2006 Dave | Live a little - From: nude beaches are NOT fun Dude.... next time you find yourself in that situation just strip off yourself - I guarantee you'll feel less conspicuous!! |
| 10th May 2006 Adventures of a Travel Addict | - From: nude beaches are NOT fun i didnt really notice cuz i refused to look up. most of them were young children. |
| 7th April 2006 Williame | Nude Beach - From: nude beaches are NOT fun did some of the families have daughters close to your age / |
| 6th April 2006 Bob | - From: weekend in London yep that was a damn good weekend... we must repeat! I can't wait for the summer... its soooo good in london! |
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