One of the intriguing aspects of traveling to a different country is that everything seems novel. Scenes that you wouldn't think twice about in your own country, are somehow poignant and magical elsewhere. This idea is captured in a poem by Stephen Dunn I recently discovered.
The effect is magnified outside of the US, where thousands of years of history has become incorporated into modern life. Structures built before there was electricity now house businesses dependent on computers and satellites. And streets teeming with modern commerce are decorated with sculpture and architecture from a distant past. This photo collage shows just a few examples from prior travels.
You know, I'm starting to look forward to these posts. Your quantity may not be vast, but the quality is definitely there!
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Maybe your niche will be travel blogging. You can start the search and prep work for the next trip when you get back from this one! Find some sponsors and call your travels business, ala Rick Steves. :)
By the way, that poem has me ready to hop in your suitcase and stow away on this trip. :)
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