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Comment on A little bit of Japan in New York, part 1 by freespirittraveller73

freespirittraveller73 — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:03:28 +0000

Thank you, Jennifer! Your hospitality was so gracious and warm, and we appreciated it more than can be expressed! Many thanks to you and your husband for welcoming us into your home!

Comment on A little bit of Japan in New York, part 1 by Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 01:30:54 +0000

Loved reading your post. Had no idea of your experience upon landing at the Binghamton airport. Just a reminder that you and any or all of your team are welcome back anytime. Great having you.

Comment on A little bit of Japan in New York, part 1 by freespirittraveller73

freespirittraveller73 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:09:53 +0000

It’s a skill I didn’t expect to use again often, if at all. So glad it’s turned out helpful for so many people!

Comment on A little bit of Japan in New York, part 1 by daisyfae

daisyfae — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:49:30 +0000

what a great way to use the knowledge you’ve learned in Japan!

Comment on A little bit of Japan in New York, part 1 by freespirittraveller73

freespirittraveller73 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:17:10 +0000

Haha, right you are! I had forgotten that one!

Comment on A little bit of Japan in New York, part 1 by Ann Olsen

Ann Olsen — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:04:44 +0000

LOL, don’t forget also that “cotton buds” are Q-tips not cotton balls.

Comment on What I’ve learnt so far, after one day in the country by freespirittraveller73

freespirittraveller73 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:55:24 +0000

If that’s an accurate description of India, sounds like they’re similar in a lot of regards! Very noisy any time of day or night, too!

Comment on What I’ve learnt so far, after one day in the country by Karina

Karina — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:47:39 +0000

Sounds like India with the scary roads, no toilet paper, kids, etc!

Glad you made it safely!

Comment on Bunkhouses, part 2 by freespirittraveller73

freespirittraveller73 — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:44:40 +0000

There are a lot of things that happen in other countries that we, as Americans, have the LUXURY to get offended by. It was worth reflecting that cockfighting is actually a good money-making business. When you drive by little stands along the road where families are selling soup or food for pisos, and you know that’s how they make a living, a lot of things fall into perpective. When the older woman was collecting wood scraps, I happened to turn around and look right at her. I was trying to figure out what she was doing, and she responded by acting ashamed and “caught”. I felt terrible, and smiled at her and helped her pick up the ones I found in my work area. The rest of the day, I started piling scraps for her. I can’t imagine feeling like you might get in trouble for doing something that helps care for your family. We hire a lot of locals to do a lot of things around the base – laundry, guard duty, driving, etc. Who are we to criticise what someone else must do to feed their family? Thanks for reading – I wish I had the time to write more about it!

Comment on Bunkhouses, part 2 by daisyfae

daisyfae — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:23:35 +0000

wow. this is pretty mind-bending stuff… like you, i’d have a hard time not freaking out at the cockfight. but you really can’t. different cultures…