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By: Rolando

Rolando — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:44:38 +0000

@Ricardo Rio was great! It was like your post 'I Fell in Love a Million Times Today' 24/7. It was the first trip that really opened my eyes to the world. I knew then that traveling is what I wanted to do. Since then I try to take a trip somewhere on this planet at least once every other year. Then I could forget about what's happening back home and our economy.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:47:51 +0000

Rio must have been a wonderful time. I must agree that traveling can open your eyes big time. Here in the US we think the world revolves around us and that may be true in the financial world but beyond that, it's a big world with a lot more going on than just America. Ricardo’s last blog post..The Bennington Girl

By: Rolando

Rolando — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:25:30 +0000

@cyberpenguin You're exactly right Corey and it's why traveling is so valuable. It's not just a matter of getting away, but if your mind and heart is open, you can take something back with you more meaningful than just time off.

By: cyberpenguin

cyberpenguin — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:23:18 +0000

Excellent point. Much of what you wrote about could also be summed up with a similar expression, “Travel opens minds & hearts.”

When a person comes into contact with cultures different from their own, it widens their perspective of how they see the world. And as you similarly expressed, it connects people to each other. They are not just “people from a far off land.” They become real to us, & hopefully through the exchange, these cultures learns to appreciate & respect each other.

And through the experience, we grow & build character. In a cultural exchange, we learn as much about ourselves as we do about each other.

By: Rolando

Rolando — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:28:57 +0000

@Speedcat Hollydale I know you mean Speedy. When we came back from vacation we said we could sell all we have just so we had money to travel lol. Stop working so hard and get your butt on a vacation. Yeah it's a pretty nice day today, but we could use the rain. Send some over will ya, but keep the ice, lol.

By: Speedcat Hollydale

Speedcat Hollydale — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:17:35 +0000

Well … if I ever had an extra dollar I would love to travel. My last vacation was over a decade ago. The only person I know that ever travels is my rich relative. That’s a true story!
I just noticed your weather stats over on the sidebar Rolando. You have vacation temps at home
Today was the first day over freezing in over a month, but the North winds are blowing hard now. Back to sub-zero. Yheeuck

Speedcat Hollydale’s last blog post..The Big Jessica Simpson Chili Contest

By: Rolando

Rolando — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:04:54 +0000

hope wrote:

well said, ro, well said.

Thanks Hope! Just hope it means something to someone one day

By: hope

hope — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:35:30 +0000

well said, ro, well said.