Thread: Alternative Way To Travel

QUOTE (Era Might @ Aug 3 2009, 06:48 PM) It probably depends where you are. If you're white and you're visiting Africa, you're going to stand out whether you're alone or in a group. If you're white and you're visiting France, you're more likely to blend in. Not in South Africa. And when you're 6'4", you tend to stand out no matter where you are. And when you're...

I remember being in Juarez on May 1st one year, and they were having a May Day, Communist type parade. There were riot police and guard dogs everywhere. I'm about a head taller than the average Mexican, and there was no way I was going to blend in to the crush of humanity. My roommate was with me at the time, and she's real short. She was afraid of getting lost in the crowds, and put her hands around my backpack so we wouldn't...

(IMG: style_emoticons/default/lol_pound.gif ) You are so funny!

Good point, too. It's the same way down in the Caribbean.

QUOTE (CatherineM @ Aug 4 2009, 03:14 PM) I'm about a head taller than the average Mexican, and there was no way I was going to blend in to the crush of humanity. Hahaha. It's funny you mention that because I was watching the USA-Mexico soccer game last week, and someone pointed out to me how short the Mexican players were compared to the Americans.

QUOTE (LouisvilleFan @ Aug 4 2009, 01:12 PM) Not in South Africa. And when you're 6'4", you tend to stand out no matter where you are. And when you're 6'4", you can gawk all you want because ain't nobody gonna bother you (IMG: style_emoticons/default/wink.gif ) Unless you're also a scrawny geek. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/smile.gif )

And you probably don't want to scream in the subway when the lights blink like I did on my honeymoon. I was shocked no one else cared. Obviously this was my first subway ride in New York City. And I refused to get in a cab! (IMG: style_emoticons/default/mellow.gif )

QUOTE (LouisvilleFan @ Aug 4 2009, 02:21 PM) But the Japanese love Americans. As all nations should. (IMG: style_emoticons/default/lol.gif ) Yes, and there's nothing to worry about in Japan. It was soooooo cute when these sweet older Japanese men would worry about my husband and me. I just thanked them but honestly, we're from Chicago . Wandering through Tokyo was probably the safest we've ever been. (IMG:...

QUOTE (LouisvilleFan @ Aug 4 2009, 02:21 PM) But the Japanese love Americans. Especially blonde haired Americans.

I generally travel alone, but that's cos I'm as stubborn as a mule and can quickly make a group trip hell on earth.