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For travelers "afraid to go"

I, the writer, live far and away from the USA for well over 20 years, mainly in El Salvador and Guatemala which are considered by "Americans" to be dangerous places. I drove over 800,000 km./500,000 miles during the 15 years I had my vehicle, the major problems I encountered were some really bad back roads and occasional mechanical breakdowns and flat tires, always got help when I needed it, when empty picked up mothers with children, the elderly and infirm at bus stops and took them home to their door if possible, they always wanted to pay, I never accepted nor wanted their money. Once a woman and her 8 kids were stuffed in my station wagon, squealing with joy, thy had never been in a "private car" before, much less with a "gringo".
I avoided picking up young backpacking foreigners traveling, they never even offered to help with gas and always wanted me to take them to a 'good hostel'. Always the same question from travelers..."What are YOU doing here in this country?" My answer always was "Breathing first and surviving second!"
Once, some travelers asked me if I don't get "scared" driving and living down here, well told them that I left "The Fifth World", New York City, before Guiliani, crack epedemic, murders, whatever to Guatemala "The Third World"

So here's the scorecard, folks
Resided Boston and New York City 1964-1966, 1972-1985
Mugged 5 times
My fault 2 times..intoxicated or in wrong place, wrong time
Apartment/House bugarlized 3 times

Resided Guatemala and El Salvador 1985 to present
Mugged 1 time..My fault, intoxicated, wrong place, wrong time
That's it 8-1 Third World wins!

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The following is from "Andy Hobo Traveler" Bloq:

A Gift to My Children
"I do not have children, however, if I did, I would teach them.

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Manila Philippines - Southeast Asia
Malate Mabini Ermita
Monday, January 21, 2008
Andy of HoboTraveler. com
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I would take them to what the world believes is a dangerous place, so they would know the world is safe. Maybe Iraq, Colombia or Africa.

I would take them to South America for two months and teach them a language so they somehow accept that learning a language is easy, possible and nothing to be afraid of.

I would try to teach them To type so they can use a computer.
Read books, not magazines, not papers, but books.

I would teach them manners and respect for all humans. Hello, Please, Thank You, Excuse me, and learn to say them even when the other person does not, or even understands English.

I would show them poverty, suffering, and lack of hope until they were grateful.

I am not sure how to do this, but maybe taking them to South America to live in some village of Colombia for three months would work. No, maybe better to Africa, where even travelers are now afraid to go, and who knows why.

I think at age 12-16, this would open a door and eyes of the world. It is an extremely safe planet, all is possible if we are willing to read and learn.

No fear of life, this they can only learn by leaving the resort.

I think two months in China would make them American again, somehow to stop the noise in the USA that covers the truth."

A Gift to My Children

Posted By Andy HoboTraveler. com to Andy HoboTraveler. Com Travel Blog Vol II at 1/20/2008

By tropicaltimes on Jan 21, 2008, 11:30 in Travelicious Talkzone.

Nucknfuts says on Jan 30, 2008, 21:03:

Dude,
All I can say is F*cking WOW !!!!

You are in the know....

Thanks for your insight......

The Nuck

You are never lost, unless you don't want to be where your at.

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