ALWAYS Talk to Strangers


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Central America Caribbean » Costa Rica
November 27th 2011
Published: November 28th 2011
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Stop hitting your brother! Don't run with scissors! Clean your room! Eat everything on your plate! Think of the starving children in China! Always listen to your mother! Don't talk to strangers! Those commands we've heard repeatedly throughout childhood. I'm 33 now and I have mostly mastered those things. I stopped hitting my brother, running with scissors and I think incessantly ... Read Full Entry



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Playing in the alleyPlaying in the alley
Playing in the alley

Photographed these boys playing in the alley behind the beauty shop where moms were getting their nails done.
The nail salonThe nail salon
The nail salon

Quepos, Costa Rica
The one on the left loved getting his photo taken.The one on the left loved getting his photo taken.
The one on the left loved getting his photo taken.

The one on the right...not so much.
Walking into the churchWalking into the church
Walking into the church

Quepos, Costa Rica



28th November 2011

Thanks for sharing the joy!
You have identified the essence of finding the joy in traveling--- learning about the people and the culture. To share it with others is just more "icing on the cake". Thanks for sharing about places I may never get to. Can't wait to hear more.
28th November 2011

My pleasure.
28th November 2011

Always talk to strangers! Amen.
Oh oh and you've been bitten by the photography bug I see. Next thing you'll find yourself lugging bags of heavy camera equipment and telephoto lens the size of pepper mills, chasing that ellusive shot like a heroin junkie chases the dragon. My condolences to your spouse.
29th November 2011

its a gift
A remarkable gift to be so comfortable speaking with strangers. You use it better than anyone I know, Couple of times I told myself 'just do it like A***** would.
29th November 2011

What you meant to say....
Do it like Anastasia78 would. :)
15th December 2011

What an entertaining blog! :)
I especially love the fist photo.
2nd May 2012

funny
your writing is pure entertainment, I love it. and you take beautiful photos too!

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