I just finished watching The Girl Next Door and it reminded me of my short visit to Cambodia when the high school kids were bringing Samnang from Cambodia to study. So I go to Tales of Asia to do some reading and found the answer what I've been looking for so long....
My friends have often gave me this strange look when I tell them I want to go to North Korea (which by the way the UN has reported they have some very serious environmental problems.... I'm getting my education in environmental studies, so why not send me there?), Afghanistan, and Pakistan. They look at me like I have a death wish or just being irresponsible and stupid. After that they keep asking "why N. Korea (or some other place)?" I never quite knew how to answer them, and if I did, they still don't understand. I JUST WANT TO GO, IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK? Well this American has helped me solve that problem after I read about his trip to Afghanistan.
So why do I travel..... 1) well why not? 2) because it's there 3) to have a look (because it's there!!!) and lastly, this is my own response, 4) to satisfy my curiosity!
I start classes tomorrow... not quite sure what to expect with some of the courses so it should be interesting.
Posted by Jay at September 6, 2004 10:46 PMim glad you want to travel and i think its great that you have the ambition to do so. I dont know what you want me to say other than that. I can say that i have never accused you of being stupid or irresponsible. I am sorry if you do not think that your friends do not support you in your ambitions, but have you ever stoped to think that maybe they are more concerned about your well being Rather than your stupidity.
Mindy