Comments on: Exercising possibility: A morning in Burma http://www.vagablogging.net/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rolf http://www.vagablogging.net/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html/comment-page-1#comment-94 Rolf Wed, 18 Jun 2003 23:09:01 +0000 http://qs1937.pair.com/users/bootlabs/vagablogging.net/_wp/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html#comment-94 Aye. State Department Consular Information Sheets tend to pain a grim face on many places in the developing world. And there <i>are</i> problems in this part of the world (political repression, poverty, organized crime), but these problems are rarely a threat to the day-to-day traveler. There are things to be careful about -- I wouldn't go camping in a border area, for example, or get mixed up with smuggling -- but your average experience in a place like this is inspiring and enjoyable. Same goes for destinations in the Middle East, South Asia, or wherever. If you use caution and common sense, most any part of the world can be amazing and enjoyable. Aye. State Department Consular Information Sheets tend to pain a grim face on many places in the developing world. And there are problems in this part of the world (political repression, poverty, organized crime), but these problems are rarely a threat to the day-to-day traveler. There are things to be careful about — I wouldn’t go camping in a border area, for example, or get mixed up with smuggling — but your average experience in a place like this is inspiring and enjoyable. Same goes for destinations in the Middle East, South Asia, or wherever. If you use caution and common sense, most any part of the world can be amazing and enjoyable.

]]> By: Chris http://www.vagablogging.net/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html/comment-page-1#comment-93 Chris Wed, 18 Jun 2003 19:41:53 +0000 http://qs1937.pair.com/users/bootlabs/vagablogging.net/_wp/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html#comment-93 Eye of the Beholder I read your take on the Burma border town, the people, wildlife and everything seemed bright and approachable... I then went over to the State Department and read the current Consular Information Sheet on Thailand. <a href="http://travel.state.gov/thailand.html" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://travel.state.gov/thailand.html" rel="nofollow">http://travel.state.gov/thailand.html</a></a> They paint a very different and grim picture. Specifically Southern Thailand and the Burma border towns. Amazing. Couldn't believe I was reading about the same place. I do realize the importance of these advisories, but it is an excellent example that one must just go and not plan too much. Experience the Globe, through your own eyes. Eye of the Beholder

I read your take on the Burma border town, the people, wildlife and everything seemed bright and approachable… I then went over to the State Department and read the current Consular Information Sheet on Thailand. http://travel.state.gov/thailand.html They paint a very different and grim picture. Specifically Southern Thailand and the Burma border towns. Amazing. Couldn’t believe I was reading about the same place. I do realize the importance of these advisories, but it is an excellent example that one must just go and not plan too much. Experience the Globe, through your own eyes.

]]> By: Rolf http://www.vagablogging.net/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html/comment-page-1#comment-92 Rolf Sun, 11 May 2003 20:56:50 +0000 http://qs1937.pair.com/users/bootlabs/vagablogging.net/_wp/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html#comment-92 Cheers, Sean! This morning I head down to the islands of Phang-Nga Bay for a little magazine assignment. Only a three-day trip, but it'll get me out of the house! After that, it's back to work... Cheers, Sean! This morning I head down to the islands of Phang-Nga Bay for a little magazine assignment. Only a three-day trip, but it’ll get me out of the house! After that, it’s back to work…

]]> By: Sean http://www.vagablogging.net/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html/comment-page-1#comment-91 Sean Sun, 11 May 2003 16:27:25 +0000 http://qs1937.pair.com/users/bootlabs/vagablogging.net/_wp/exercising-possibility-a-morning-in-burma.html#comment-91 Great entry Rolf...I often wonder about this side of you...what you want to do and where you want to go. Thanks for sharing that. Great entry Rolf…I often wonder about this side of you…what you want to do and where you want to go. Thanks for sharing that.

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