Comments on: The Places We Should Not Go http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:16:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-496 Laura Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:34:38 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-496 I think after the countries that are at war or where they all hate America, I think I'm most afraid of going to countries where women are not given equal status with men. The places where you can get in trouble for showing too much skin or being friendly with men who you're not married or related to. I would really love to go to the middle east, but this is the main draw back for me. Although, I hear that Dubai isn't really that bad and I would certainly love to see it. I think after the countries that are at war or where they all hate America, I think I’m most afraid of going to countries where women are not given equal status with men. The places where you can get in trouble for showing too much skin or being friendly with men who you’re not married or related to. I would really love to go to the middle east, but this is the main draw back for me. Although, I hear that Dubai isn’t really that bad and I would certainly love to see it.

]]> By: Mom http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-495 Mom Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:04:44 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-495 Jeff, Believe it or not, I have known Theresa to make dumb decisions at time. She might not admit it, but I do have a couple I could tell you about. So, I did mean Theresa or Jeff when I commented. I know you will always watch out for Theresa, even though at times it might be to spare yourself my wrath! Jeff, Believe it or not, I have known Theresa to make dumb decisions at time. She might not admit it, but I do have a couple I could tell you about. So, I did mean Theresa or Jeff when I commented. I know you will always watch out for Theresa, even though at times it might be to spare yourself my wrath!

]]> By: Jeff http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-489 Jeff Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:05:31 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-489 "If Jeff decides to do something dumb, I am sure you will nix the idea." Fixed it for you Mrs. Dowell. Theresa doesn't do dumb things. If anyone's gonna get us into trouble, it'll be me. Theresa's my voice of reason. “If Jeff decides to do something dumb, I am sure you will nix the idea.”

Fixed it for you Mrs. Dowell. Theresa doesn’t do dumb things. If anyone’s gonna get us into trouble, it’ll be me. Theresa’s my voice of reason.

]]> By: Mom http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-487 Mom Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:10:55 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-487 Thanks Theresa for the reassurance. You know I trust you and Jeff to make intelligent decisions as you travel the world. Yes, I will be concerned but not worried daily. If one of you decides to do something dumb, I am sure the other of you will nix the idea. I have to agree with Greg on countries I wouldn't travel to and Matt just might have a point too. Thanks Theresa for the reassurance. You know I trust you and Jeff to make intelligent decisions as you travel the world. Yes, I will be concerned but not worried daily. If one of you decides to do something dumb, I am sure the other of you will nix the idea. I have to agree with Greg on countries I wouldn’t travel to and Matt just might have a point too.

]]> By: Matthew http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-486 Matthew Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:48:59 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-486 Texas, Austin excluded. Texas, Austin excluded.

]]> By: Gregory http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-482 Gregory Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:47:53 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/2008/03/30/the-places-we-should-not-go/#comment-482 It seems to me that the most unstable countries are on the African continent. Most are still struggling to become 100% autonomous following their independence from European colonialism not too long ago. Often the factions created by the conquering Europeans remain intact even though they didn't exist prior to colonization or weren't as pronounced. Zimbabwe is the perfect example right now as they are on the brink of violence/war because of the election situation (and to think its getting so bad here that Howard Dean is telling Obama and Clinton to cool their rhetoric). You just have to keep an eye on the situation as it can change instantly. The countries I wouldn't travel to at this time include: Iraq, Iran, North Korea. Outside of that I am sure there are certain areas within other countries that I would avoid, but not necessarily the entire country. It seems to me that the most unstable countries are on the African continent. Most are still struggling to become 100% autonomous following their independence from European colonialism not too long ago. Often the factions created by the conquering Europeans remain intact even though they didn’t exist prior to colonization or weren’t as pronounced. Zimbabwe is the perfect example right now as they are on the brink of violence/war because of the election situation (and to think its getting so bad here that Howard Dean is telling Obama and Clinton to cool their rhetoric). You just have to keep an eye on the situation as it can change instantly. The countries I wouldn’t travel to at this time include: Iraq, Iran, North Korea. Outside of that I am sure there are certain areas within other countries that I would avoid, but not necessarily the entire country.

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