Saturday, 10 January 2009
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Places I Wanna Visit and Why
Guest post submitted by IrelandBound
These are all the places I am planning to visit before I die. I've ALWAYS wanted to travel when I got older and I've already been to some really great places, but I'm hooked and want more (just like tattoos!)!! So, without further adieu, here are the places I want to put my footprint on before I kick the bucket:
1. Ireland ~ I went there when I was 18 (it was a graduation gift from my grandmother..she was born and raised in Ireland and wanted her grandchildren to know where they came from). It was THE most captivating place I've ever been....I couldn't appreciate as much as I would now because I was younger and didn't realize just how amazing it was to be there, walk where my grandmother walked. But I want to go back there with my husband (he has Irish roots, too) and see it all again.
2. Africa ~ My husband grew up in West Africa (his parents are missionaries) and was evacuated when he was a freshman in high school, when they were told they weren't going to go back, he was devastated and wanted to go back just to get some closure. He was fluent in 2 different languages over there (3 including English) and knew a little of the language of the tribe they were working with. I want to learn those languages and see where he grew up and where a lot of his memories were made. I also have a girl I sponsor in Uganda and want to go meet her, hug her and let her know how much I enjoy sponsoring her and helping her gain a future.And plus, Africa is just freaking beautiful. If I could, I would visit EVERY country in Africa! But for now, Sierra Leone and Uganda are on my list. If I get to see other countries while I there, BONUS.
3. Iraq ~ I know...it's a strange one. But, my husband is a Marine and fought over there. I want to see what it's like. I am fascinated by their culture and want to understand more about why they do what they do. I also REALLY want to learn Arabic and be able to use it over there. (Can you tell I'm a language person??)
4. India ~ I heard this CD about 2 years ago and they focused their whole album around one tribe in India: the Dalits. From what I understand, they are one of the lowest groups on the caste system. They had some Dalits on there singing their native songs and some even talking in their native language while some interpreted. It made me think what's that country is actually like and made me want to explore the reasons for a caste system and to find out if that system is effective or not.
5. New Zealand ~ My husband and I wanted to go to New Zealand for our honeymoon, but didn't have enough money for it. So, it got bumped to my "I will go someday" list. That's really the only reason I want to go! Plus, New Zealand is fun to sign.
Those are my top 5 places I want to visit before I die. There are more, but my fingers are tired!!!
What are some places you want to see before you die? Why?
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I want to go to Scotland and England. I've always been fascinated by the Scots and Loch Ness, the castles and whatnot. And I want to see Stonehenge, which is in England. Just standing there and stare at the sky imagining druids doing all their mystic stuff. I love myths and all mythical things!
Japan is also on my list, I want to experience the diversity, the old existing peacefully beside the new. And I want to see a shrine in real life :)
None of those places are really on my list! Well - Ireland, I guess, would be cool. I really wanna go to Russia. :D
Thailand - 3 words: Full Moon Party! lol, but other than that I've heard so many things about how progressive of a country Thailand is. And not only that I've heard of and seen its beauty, even after the psunami.
Australia - I want to fly for 23 hours, I love flying. And I want the experience of being on the other side of the world.
Japan - One of the world's fashion meccas! I'd want to tie a video camera to the back of my head to make sure I don't miss a thing lol. I have friends who have gone there and I've heard nothing but good things.Africa - Not sure what part but maybe if I took the time to trace my blood line and family heritage I'd know where to go. I've heard (mostly from celebrities) that its a humbling experience to know where originated from.
England - I went there almost 3 summers ago, stayed with my family there. I loved it but I was 17 and my aunt felt the need to babysit me the whole time. I want to be able to go and explore the streets and sites for myself, with a friend possibly, but not being dragged around by family.
That's my short list for now in no particular order. God willing I'll get to see them all.
Australia, New Zealand, Czech Republic, South Africa and Brazil are the main ones.
Everywhere. Everything the place has to offer.
You don't have time or patience to read my list. I love to travel and it panics me to think that I won't got to all the places I think of. I'll have to put up a list on my site sometimes. I get the Washington Post and read their travel section and plan all the places I can get to. man oh man.
I want to go to Alaska, Egypt, Kruger, Czech, Ireland and Pakistan. Also, brazil.. okay, this list could go on and on!
I'm Indian - and let me give you an idea of what you've seen, heard and intepreted. The Dalits aren't a tribe. In its history, India has seen a long-lasting caste system. There were brahmins (the Purohits), the Vaishyas (warriors) and the Dalits or Harijans (the working class).
The Dalits took up the cleanliness of villages, towns and had to earn this livelihood. While Purohits were looked up to, and the warriors were also respected for their security. Now, time passed, and eventually, the purohits and warriors decided that someone who cleans up their 'dirt-lined' streets was bound to be dirtier than the streets. And the ill-treatment began there.
The caste suffered hardships for many, many years until in the 1900s came along a dalit youth, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. He became a revolutionary of sort for the society. Educated himself by studying under a street's lamppost in the nights, he went on to write the longest Constitution ever written for India. He's the sole mascot for the Dalit community now.
India, on the other hand, is a very vast country - with over 30 different cultures co-existing in its mainland. Over 40 languages and 1000 dialets are spoken in the country - what language you've heard, I do not know of. I, myself, am multi-lingual. I speak about four Indian languages (like Chinese, there's is no language called 'Indian').
I've travelled to over 15 out of the 28 states and seven union territories in the country. Also, should you need any help or more information, please stop by my blog and shoot me a query.. Cool? :)
www.xanga.com/anamika_b
Thailand rocks- great shopping, culture and beautifuk ebaches. Oh and just 2 hours away from me by flight (I live in Malaysia)
So does Australia- beautiful landscapes, greta people and really hot men, heh.
I would love to go Seychelles- for the beach, and maybe Maldives.
My dad was in Maldives for a month once, and he said it's small n pretty and most people cycle everywhere, they ahrdly drive! How cool is that? No pollution!
Other places I'd love to go: Fiji, Italy, Spain, Vietnam.
Probably India, since my dad's parents were Indian and they still have this house there, after all these years.
Traveling around the world has always been my dream but the places that I really really would like to see are:
1. Glasgow ~ I've heard that this city / town is amazing and the people are just super duper friendly. Plus one of my closest friend is here so that's another reason to why I want to go there.
2. Middle East ~ I grew up in Jeddah - Saudi Arabia and I'd love to see all the countries in the Middle East because I am just so fascinated by the cultures, history and people.
@chick_fit@xanga - that's fascinating! What was it like growing up in the Middle East?
@devil_undercover@xanga - Sounds good!! Can you pack me in your suitcase??
@anamika_b@xanga - I really appreciate you taking time to explain all of that...and I think it's admirable that you know that much about your native land and culture...unfortunately, you don't find too many people like that. I will be sure to get a hold of you if I want to know more! Thanks!
@obrien33@xanga - What's the "full moon party" about?? I've never heard of it!
@livingfortommorow@xanga - that's cool...why do you want to go to Russia? Do you have family there?
@ccarothers@xanga - let me know when you get your list up..I'd like to read it
@Umeko_Michiko@xanga - if you love castles, Ireland has some BEAUTIFUL ones. I've been there to see them with my own eyes!
@KiraWuzHerexD@xanga - Good answer!
@My_blog_for_2009@xanga - good places...why do you want to go there??
The places I would pick are:
1. Australia (Especially in March!!)
2. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. Antacrtica
4. Haiti
5. Cairo, Egypt
@IrelandBound - Haha! I wish! that'd make me infinitely cooler. No, I just have always liked the idea of Russia since I was like five or six (around the time that Anastasia movie came out). The culture, history, etc. I don't know; I just wanna go there. :D
@IrelandBound - There is a beach in Thailand called Koh Phangan and some people discovered that when there was a full moon, it was the most beautiful site to see. Word spread and so each month thousands of people gather on the beach to dance, eat, and enjoy the beauty of the full moon. I've heard its a lot of fun, a dozen times better than the best club. You should check it out
@IrelandBound - Yes, I absolutely love castles! I really didn't know Ireland had many, but now it seems I have to do some researching! ^^
You should definitely put Greece and Austria on that list because they are my top favorite places. My Top 3 so far have been Greece, Austria, and Ireland (so agree that it's a captivating place...I went there once during fall break for a week and loved is so much I returned for a whole month during the beginnings of summer!) It's not a trip until you make it to Ben Bulben. I swear ascending that mightly little mountain was so memorable and the view beautiful! Glendalough is sooooo lovely and serene too!
@Audiofreak18@xanga - those are good places!! Why Philly?
@StarryInTheSky@xanga - Because it's home to a place called the Mutter Museum. It's museum of medical oddities. I would just love to go there and read about every single thing.