Glad to meet another conservative being. I'm not so much into trying new foods too, but I think the adventure was worth it, and trying new foods, especially those taken by the natives, was part of the amazing experience.Gathoni1991 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 12:34Me too, but unlike you I dont like trying out new foods. My palate is really conservative.ciecheesemeister wrote: ↑06 Jan 2020, 22:23 I think there are some places where I'd go hungry although I'm a person who enjoys trying new food. Or I'd ask if they could bring me something that's just vegetables. I was interested to discover that New Zealand does not have any predators that can kill humans.
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I wasn't surprised with this, I think it's just like in my country where people aren't really there to help the troubled. Mostly, they only care about their individual safety.Kansas City Teacher wrote: ↑20 Jan 2020, 17:08 I had to chuckle when I read about Korea. The rabbit ordeal did not surprise me. The descriptions of Korea and Vietnam where the people are friendly, but when someone or something gets hit in the road (happens all the time), very few people stop to help. I have been there and this is exactly what I saw.
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Reading these post have me now wondering if I should read this book as well. Not to sure on how I will react when it comes to the food sections. I am a picky eater lol and what I’ve read in these post has me ready to run and hide. But seriously seems like a great read.
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It's indeed s a great read. I'm also picky when it comes to food, but I enjoyed the book all the same. I'm sure it won't affect your reading in any way. Furthermore, they're not very detailed to a point of finding them disgusting .
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That is taking hospitality to the nth degree, isn't it? I have heard that in places that are so remote, people tend to be very hospitable. I remember reading that in the wilds of Alaska, people will even leave their cabins unlocked specifically so that someone in need may come in if they need to do so. That kind of makes sense that people would do that when temperature extremes put their lives at risk.espo wrote: ↑12 Jan 2020, 13:10 One of the things that fascinated me the most in the book is the way Australian country hospitality is described. A man just offered to host the boys for a night, although they were complete strangers, and left a note on his door that they could find the key under the carpet and help themselves while he was away. I wonder if anyone on here has experienced something similar in Australia or other parts of the world?
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I guess in some countries dogs and cats are considered edible. In some countries they normally eat bugs, so it depends whether you mean inedible as repulsive or impossible to digest.Julius_ wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 04:04
I too found it awkward that some of the meals there included even inedible animals like dogs. Of course I've heard of some communities who feast on weird animals like snails and snakes too. It was an adventure novel anyway; learning of new weird things were part of it too.
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It's funny, maybe my choice of words weren't accurate, but I meant that what majority doesn't consider as food.NetMassimo wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 06:07I guess in some countries dogs and cats are considered edible. In some countries they normally eat bugs, so it depends whether you mean inedible as repulsive or impossible to digest.Julius_ wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 04:04
I too found it awkward that some of the meals there included even inedible animals like dogs. Of course I've heard of some communities who feast on weird animals like snails and snakes too. It was an adventure novel anyway; learning of new weird things were part of it too.
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Indeed. In many countries people are horrified just at the thought of eating dogs and cats!Julius_ wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 06:09It's funny, maybe my choice of words weren't accurate, but I meant that what majority doesn't consider as food.NetMassimo wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 06:07
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Aside from finding the time, finding the money is also a problem for me! haha Or finding the courage to ignore the money and just go...Julius_ wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 04:29Having read the book, I must concur with you that these travelings we're awesome. Just like you, I haven't had the chance to travel that much, but I hope one of these days I'll find time to go for a man mission- like adventures. I hope you enjoy the book too.Tamorie21 wrote: ↑15 Jan 2020, 14:48 I've only read the first few pages so far and the book seems extremely interesting. The conversational style will surely get me going. Also, travel narratives are intriguing all on their own since I haven't traveled nearly as much as the author/his characters have. Once I've read more, I'll come back to this thread
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Couldn't agree more! Engaging in local traditions and trying to get involved was lovelyJulius_ wrote: ↑21 Jan 2020, 04:36This was my favorite too, and the experience with animals, not to mention their interaction with the natives. This book just took adventure stories to a new whole level!HarryPotterLibrary22 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2020, 11:11The travelling to all the different countries was probably my favourite thing about this book! The descriptions are fantastic - enjoy!Tamorie21 wrote: ↑15 Jan 2020, 14:48 I've only read the first few pages so far and the book seems extremely interesting. The conversational style will surely get me going. Also, travel narratives are intriguing all on their own since I haven't traveled nearly as much as the author/his characters have. Once I've read more, I'll come back to this thread
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