It's Time to Run Away Again
First off, I have been receiving a lot of blog comments lately, even on posts that were written a couple of years ago. I just wanted to say Thank You to all of you who read my blog and provide me with encouragement along the way. It really does mean a lot and keeps me motivated to keep writing. Thanks so much!!!
I said I wouldn’t update my blog until I fly again, but this post is only breaking that rule by a very short amount of time - I’m off to Nepal!
Some of my friends who I have travelled with to France and the Dominican will be there to join in on the fun, and I’m really looking forward to flying with them again. I haven’t flown for four months now – I barely feel like a pilot and I hope I remember how to do that thermalling thingy.
I’m a bit of a sucker for cute kids and on this trip, I’ll be bringing along some little gifts to pass out along the way, especially when I land somewhere after flying.
I read a guide book about Nepal, and there was a comment about how tourists are silly to be handing out trinkets to locals, presumably, because it encourages them to bother all tourists for handouts. I definitely see this side of the coin and I agree that I don’t want to be hounded everywhere I go and being asked for some sort of donation. On the other hand, growing up in poverty is surely difficult and because money is funny, (how much do you give, when is enough, is it appropriate, etc.) especially when it comes to children, a little gift with a bit of Canadiana should hopefully be OK. I don’t want to set some sort of precedent with the locals that a paraglider pilot = gifts, but when you have so much compared to a poor child, I think it’s a nice gesture.
I will update my blog when I can during my travels as from the sounds of it, the internet should be fairly easily accessible. Expect an update in around two weeks! Adios Amigos!
I said I wouldn’t update my blog until I fly again, but this post is only breaking that rule by a very short amount of time - I’m off to Nepal!
Some of my friends who I have travelled with to France and the Dominican will be there to join in on the fun, and I’m really looking forward to flying with them again. I haven’t flown for four months now – I barely feel like a pilot and I hope I remember how to do that thermalling thingy.
I’m a bit of a sucker for cute kids and on this trip, I’ll be bringing along some little gifts to pass out along the way, especially when I land somewhere after flying.
I read a guide book about Nepal, and there was a comment about how tourists are silly to be handing out trinkets to locals, presumably, because it encourages them to bother all tourists for handouts. I definitely see this side of the coin and I agree that I don’t want to be hounded everywhere I go and being asked for some sort of donation. On the other hand, growing up in poverty is surely difficult and because money is funny, (how much do you give, when is enough, is it appropriate, etc.) especially when it comes to children, a little gift with a bit of Canadiana should hopefully be OK. I don’t want to set some sort of precedent with the locals that a paraglider pilot = gifts, but when you have so much compared to a poor child, I think it’s a nice gesture.
I will update my blog when I can during my travels as from the sounds of it, the internet should be fairly easily accessible. Expect an update in around two weeks! Adios Amigos!
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