Comments on: The Minority Perspective http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/ travel culture worldwide Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rosie http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-37820 Rosie Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:18:24 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-37820 I think we have all been a foreigner at some time or other. Probably we have all been the only one in the room on more than one occasion if we but admit it. I remember one time going on bus in London. I am English & live in London. The bus broke down & we had to wait for another one. I turned for whatever reason (don´t remember know) & saw on a wall daubed in great white painted letters. English go home. Heck, i was home wasn´t I? That made me feel a foreigner in my own country. I think we have all been a foreigner at some time or other. Probably we have all been the only one in the room on more than one occasion if we but admit it.

I remember one time going on bus in London. I am English & live in London. The bus broke down & we had to wait for another one. I turned for whatever reason (don´t remember know) & saw on a wall daubed in great white painted letters. English go home. Heck, i was home wasn´t I? That made me feel a foreigner in my own country.

]]> By: Allana http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-36084 Allana Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:40:58 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-36084 Hey Sarah! Excellent article, I'm impressed with your insight and bravery. I've passed this on to my former Himalaya students. Thank you for inspiring! Hey Sarah! Excellent article, I’m impressed with your insight and bravery. I’ve passed this on to my former Himalaya students. Thank you for inspiring!

]]> By: Hannah http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35932 Hannah Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:08:01 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35932 What a gorgeous essay Sarah. You put my feelings about travel into words with such poetry. Thanks you for sharing and I look forward to hearing of your future travels. Abrazos. Hannah What a gorgeous essay Sarah. You put my feelings about travel into words with such poetry. Thanks you for sharing and I look forward to hearing of your future travels. Abrazos.
Hannah

]]> By: Helen Rortvedt http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35926 Helen Rortvedt Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:23:29 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35926 Beautiful, Sarah. Thank you so much for sharing. It is an honor to be a part of a community of learners, journeyers and "foreigners" like this. Beautiful, Sarah. Thank you so much for sharing. It is an honor to be a part of a community of learners, journeyers and “foreigners” like this.

]]> By: Gene http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35756 Gene Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:29:18 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35756 Thank you these essays, bahini. I've visited Nepal several times and never tried to learn any Nepali because it seemed so difficult and I'm so bad at languages. You've inspired me to try harder next time, even it's only a few phrases. Thank you these essays, bahini. I’ve visited Nepal several times and never tried to learn any Nepali because it seemed so difficult and I’m so bad at languages. You’ve inspired me to try harder next time, even it’s only a few phrases.

]]> By: Shannon http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35461 Shannon Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:27:25 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35461 Sarah. . .beautiful! Thank you for sharing bahini. It made my day reading your thoughts.. . EKDAM RAMRO!!!! love to you xoxoxo Sarah. . .beautiful! Thank you for sharing bahini. It made my day reading your thoughts.. . EKDAM RAMRO!!!! love to you xoxoxo

]]> By: Sweta http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35247 Sweta Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:23:01 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35247 Sending your way tons of love bahini! Sending your way tons of love bahini!

]]> By: Alex Kendall http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35404 Alex Kendall Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:29:30 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35404 What a beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. What a beautiful piece! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> By: sarah vazquez http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35397 sarah vazquez Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:01:14 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35397 Hi Michelle, Here is an essay that I really like. "Why We Travel" by Pico Iyer. http://www.cmi-gear.com/tim/travels/chapter12-travel.asp This was given to me by my leaders of my trip (with an experiential education travel program, Where There Be Dragons). It speaks about how foreignness is also a power. Happy travels, Sarah Hi Michelle,

Here is an essay that I really like. “Why We Travel” by Pico Iyer.
http://www.cmi-gear.com/tim/travels/chapter12-travel.asp

This was given to me by my leaders of my trip (with an experiential education travel program, Where There Be Dragons). It speaks about how foreignness is also a power.

Happy travels,
Sarah

]]> By: sarah vazquez http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/the-minority-perspective/#comment-35389 sarah vazquez Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:50:35 +0000 http://matadorabroad.com/?p=1489#comment-35389 It is so demeaning to treat someone like they are not intelligent because they can't speak the language. I have so much respect for someone learning a new language!! And the fear that I've picked up on when returning home is astounding. As is the lack of concern that is so often shown for our neighbors. Thanks for the comment Tim! It is so demeaning to treat someone like they are not intelligent because they can’t speak the language. I have so much respect for someone learning a new language!!

And the fear that I’ve picked up on when returning home is astounding. As is the lack of concern that is so often shown for our neighbors.

Thanks for the comment Tim!

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