Tanduay Just one minor point, Tanduay is a brandy, not a rum but I do not blame the author for the mistake, as it more resembles whiskey in colour and odor than any brandy I have ever seen.
5 steep steps to remember when they stand before you. explaining not complaining, tell us about the last time you made a mistake and let us judge you Mr Anonymous. Senor Nomad I respect you for trying to understand another culture so deligently. I think we could all try a little harder to ask WHY a person may act so emotionally before being judgemental and retaliating. thanks for the reminder.
Really interesting... Couldn't help being struck that the only place I've ever had to delete a photo due to "official rules" was outside the US Embassy in Brunei - plain-clothed US agent approaches after taking an innocent street shot to demand that I delete the photo... strange that the policies of the bastion of freedom and the axis of evil should be so similar. Good luck with the bloglag :)
A confession of my own I think... There are no flies on you Marco, and I’m embarrassed to say you have missed a lot. But that’s entirely down to my record breaking blog lag. Within the next fortnight I have lofty plans to rectify the concertina of time, by which time It’ll be bedlam, whether you’re paying attention or not;-)
North Korea??? Jason, I must confess that, having being myself on the road in the past month or so, I haven´t carefully read your entries about East Africa, but, North Korea 7 days after Uganda? Did I miss something important?
Marco
thoughts Sorry your Uganda experience has been so full of challanges. I just returned from three weeks in Kampala and Gulu. The people were so friendly and energizing. The heavy foot traffic and street people always kept me on guard and in physical contact with my personal belongings, a good practice to follow. The continuing rebel activity in the north and recent developments in the Sudan create a sense of uneasiness in Gulu, but my experience there was also very rewarding. I hope the rest of your journey filled with more of the joys of Uganda and its resilient and beautiful people.
congrats I cant believe there arent any coments about the MINI ME....
congrats.. we all cant wait to see the adventures with baby in tow... maybe it can have its own travel blog too...
These pics are deep and really inspiring. I only went not that long ago, but seeing these pics just makes me feel like hopping onto pane and just going again.
Cheers bud for the classy pics
My Golden Bengal Ahmar shonar Bangla... the national anthem written by Rabindranath Tagore, Bengali Poet. I lived there four fifteen years and I feel like I've gone back home, beautiful.. THANK YOU for all the memories.
Who writes those stuff from LP? Obviously, people who just sit in front of their computer and research everything on the internet...unlike someone like you experiencing things firsthand.
Let's buy LP a few round of drinks and help them have the balls to go to such places.
Bravo to you...keep on blogging. And keep on traveling.
Great shots!
First I would like to congratulate the author on a good story and a good read. I can relate alot to what you are saying as in my heart I have come up against the same conflicting issues relative to our westen society and theirs.
I know many 20 something backpackers later return in middle age and become what they once pretended to despise. A well trodden path. Lets face its not just the exotic locations you find attractive but also their women. But you dont need to feel ashamed.
But like I said alot of what you say is true and overlaps with things I have also felt. I confess to falling in love with one of these girls a few years back and some would call me a sex tourist.
If you would like to get into the mind of a monger, you can...
http://SirMarjAlot.blogspot.com.
Picture I absolutely love your picture of the canal in Venice. I subscribed to your blog page so that I can come back and read some about where you have gone and how you are doing it.....
Excellent blog Good work Aspiringnomad. Not at all biased, just an account of the events as you saw them. I hope more people follow your honest example in the west bank. Only then can we really know what is going on.
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Beautiful pictures!!! They really capture the moment. Congrats!!!