Hi, I have to echo what Hakan has said, and what Keith has said on other occasions. With the exception of a few hotspots I find that people are pretty tolerant of others. As long as someone traveling realizes that the are a guest, and act as a guest, they are generally well accepted regardless of whichever country they hail from. Many people have issues with the US government. LOL - I have issues with the US government. But, they don't necessarily carry that over to their relationships with US citizens. So, if one travels with a low profile, dresses modestly, listens rather than talks, tries to learn rather than to teach, has a bit of humility rather than arrogance, etc., I don't think they should hesitate to travel. Derek
-------------- Original message from Hakan Falk [EMAIL PROTECTED]>: ------------- > 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 > >----- Original Message ----- From: > >To: > >Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 5:25 AM > >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 _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
