Let's Get Fucking High

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Sat Apr 5 01:27:53 CST 2003


on 4/4/03 10:35 AM, bekalex at bekalex at ocsnet.net wrote:

> At 6:22 AM -0800 4/4/03, David Morris wrote:
>> 
>> I gotta admit that I'm a tourist now and then, but I try not to act like one,
>> if you know what I mean.
> 
> Trying *not* to look like a tourist is a very American thing. In most
> of the world the local population loves to get out on a holiday or
> weekend and see the local "touristy" sights. In Paris the Eiffel
> Tower area is crowded with Parisians. In New York the Statue of
> Liberty area is devoid of New Yorkers! (lol)
> 
> Becky
> who travels

I travel for money, usually. I can't afford to be a tourist unless I have a
place to crash. As a result, I get to see things from the locals perspective
a bit. Ironically, this is usually less dangerous.

Peace
Joe




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