Friday, June 1, 2012

Mind's Eye Re: Other Countries

Please correct 28 to age 27- how could I forget that? Why am I in the
kitchen before this open cupboard? What? :-)

On May 31, 6:55 am, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I could have put a smile on the end of that post, I guess, as I am
> quite critical of the certain things in the USA. I envy your backpack
> style- I grew up in the last era of steamer trunks and porters- ah,
> well, all things change. Anyway, finding the exotic is a "frame of
> mind", for instance Georgia O'Keefe did not travel abroad until she
> was in her mid-60's. I have travelled a bit but guess I have brought
> the world to me via books, art, music, etc. and arm-chair travel via
> Globetrekker or other travel shows which I enjoy but rarely envy...I
> think I envy other eras and I am glued to my own. My ultimate excuse
> is motherhood having had children at 20, 28, 37 and 40 without
> responsible husbands/fathers and that has been quite the adventure and
> still is.
>
> On May 30, 11:09 am, malcymo <malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Sorry Rigsy. I was thinking that the originator of this string would
> > not find the north american continent to be an exotic location for
> > him. I certainly did not mean to demean.
>
> > Malc
>
> > On May 30, 10:31 pm, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > America and Canada count to Americans and Canadians, thank you very
> > > much!
>
> > > On May 29, 3:16 pm, malcymo <malc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > I forgot America and Canada but I guess they dont really count.
>
> > > > I always backpack and go to non tourist areas. This way I enjoy
> > > > meeting regular people with no hidden agendas. Likewise I am forced to
> > > > get a smattering of the language which helps to get a feel for their
> > > > culture.
>
> > > > On May 19, 7:16 am, "pol.science kid" <r.freeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > > > > This is just random.. since i dont yet earn.. i dont have much
> > > > > mobility .. and have only travelled places in my country... But i was
> > > > > wondering how many of you guys have been to different countries and
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