Comments for Damron Atlas World Travel http://www.damronatlas.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on World Travel: Philippines Vacation (September 2008) by marksingle20 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 marksingle20 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:18:32 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/#comment-1792 cute naman cute naman

]]> Comment on World Travel: Philippines Vacation (September 2008) by lrtolosa2003 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 lrtolosa2003 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:17:38 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/#comment-1791 grabe na miss ko ulit ang pinas..... grabe na miss ko ulit ang pinas…..

]]> Comment on World Travel: Philippines Vacation (September 2008) by asianmelb http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1790 asianmelb Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:09:37 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/#comment-1790 who sings this again? who sings this again?

]]> Comment on World Travel: Philippines Vacation (September 2008) by apoints2000 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1789 apoints2000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:13:32 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/#comment-1789 The title of the first song is "kanlungan" sung by Noel Cabangon and the second one is "I'll be here" sung by Gary V.. The title of the first song is “kanlungan” sung by Noel Cabangon and the second one is “I’ll be here” sung by Gary V..

]]> Comment on World Travel: Philippines Vacation (September 2008) by TheNotorious3 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-1788 TheNotorious3 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:42:55 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/world-travel-philippines-vacation-september-2008/#comment-1788 @asianmelb manny paciquo @asianmelb manny paciquo

]]> Comment on Is it possible to travel the world and truly experience other cultures sober? by Helen W. http://www.damronatlas.com/is-it-possible-to-travel-the-world-and-truly-experience-other-cultures-sober/comment-page-1/#comment-1755 Helen W. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:06:43 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/is-it-possible-to-travel-the-world-and-truly-experience-other-cultures-sober/#comment-1755 I don't drink at all. I live in the US but have traveled fairly extensively in Europe including France, Italy and the UK. It is true that people in these countries drink and that drinking is part of the cultural climate, but I have never felt that I could not fully appreciate the culture unless I drank alcohol. I have never felt "left out" in Italy because I didn't drink, or unwelcome at a bistro in Paris; it has not been an issue at all. I will admit that before I did this traveling I was apprehensive, but in reality it has never been a problem. As far as alcoholic beverages being the only 'safe' ones to drink...in most European countries the tap water is totally safe. Soft drinks and bottled water are commonly available too. The only problem is that soft drinks and bottled water will cost as much as alcoholic beverages, and if you want tap water you have to ask for it specifically. Bottom line: drinking alcohol is not a necessary part of the enjoyment of world travel. I don’t drink at all. I live in the US but have traveled fairly extensively in Europe including France, Italy and the UK.

It is true that people in these countries drink and that drinking is part of the cultural climate, but I have never felt that I could not fully appreciate the culture unless I drank alcohol. I have never felt “left out” in Italy because I didn’t drink, or unwelcome at a bistro in Paris; it has not been an issue at all. I will admit that before I did this traveling I was apprehensive, but in reality it has never been a problem.

As far as alcoholic beverages being the only ’safe’ ones to drink…in most European countries the tap water is totally safe. Soft drinks and bottled water are commonly available too. The only problem is that soft drinks and bottled water will cost as much as alcoholic beverages, and if you want tap water you have to ask for it specifically.

Bottom line: drinking alcohol is not a necessary part of the enjoyment of world travel.

]]> Comment on Is it possible to travel the world and truly experience other cultures sober? by Tikcus http://www.damronatlas.com/is-it-possible-to-travel-the-world-and-truly-experience-other-cultures-sober/comment-page-1/#comment-1754 Tikcus Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/is-it-possible-to-travel-the-world-and-truly-experience-other-cultures-sober/#comment-1754 not really they smell funny booze makes them eccentric or original or some other Hemingway lie not really they smell funny booze makes them eccentric or original or some other Hemingway lie

]]> Comment on Is it possible to travel the world and truly experience other cultures sober? by David N http://www.damronatlas.com/is-it-possible-to-travel-the-world-and-truly-experience-other-cultures-sober/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 David N Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:32:12 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/is-it-possible-to-travel-the-world-and-truly-experience-other-cultures-sober/#comment-1753 I dare say that in most countries you will find a small minority of the population are drunkards. Big difference between "of great cultural significance" and "the only beverage available." Big difference between "SOME of the primary beverages" and "the only beverages." In some cultures (notably Islamic) you will find yourself in deep trouble if you ever appear in public while intoxicated! I dare say that in most countries you will find a small minority of the population are drunkards.

Big difference between “of great cultural significance” and “the only beverage available.”
Big difference between “SOME of the primary beverages” and “the only beverages.”

In some cultures (notably Islamic) you will find yourself in deep trouble if you ever appear in public while intoxicated!

]]> Comment on How can i travel the world living different cultures like adventurers such as Bear Grylls and Bruce parry do? by Smokies Hiker http://www.damronatlas.com/how-can-i-travel-the-world-living-different-cultures-like-adventurers-such-as-bear-grylls-and-bruce-parry-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1723 Smokies Hiker Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/how-can-i-travel-the-world-living-different-cultures-like-adventurers-such-as-bear-grylls-and-bruce-parry-do/#comment-1723 These guys were doing this for many years before they got the television gig. Bear Grylls spent three years with the British Special Forces and Bruce Parry attended Wells Cathedral School as a boarder between 1978 and 1987. After finishing at Wells, Parry was commissioned as a Royal Marine at the age of 18. Bruce Parry left the service as a lieutenant after six years. Both were experts at survival techniques long before they were commissioned for work by the Discovery Channel. Like most other television show series, someone decides on a format ( in this case it was surviving in areas most people don't even venture into ), and the search begins to find people who meet their criteria. There are hundreds of people who are likely qualified in the survival field, but you need a person that has the personality needed by the show. This will narrow down the choices greatly. There may have other "survivalists" more qualified, but they may not have wanted to allow someone else to place them in these situations for the sole purpose of hoping to make money for a television network. Unfortunately, these types of shows, like many others, become old and "have already been done", after a couple of years. Then the television networks move on to another subject. Most of the time, even the stars of these types of shows are ready for them to end also. We see a one hour show that likely took a month or two to film and edit. We don't see the many hours of filming where something went wrong, either for the main character or the film crew. These guys spend long periods of time away from their homes and families as they perform their "job duties". They soon get tired of having these "adventures" for the sole purpose of making a living. These shows are just like the "cooking" shows that were on for a few years. There's only so many ways the "average" person wants to be able to cook a steak! These shows are mostly for entertainment purposes. If you want to make a living doing this type of work, you should definitely look into some type of national armed services that employ these types of operations or training for the operations. Who knows, maybe in another 10 years or so, there will be another round of survival shows that will appear on the television, and we'll be watching AdrianK escaping from some snake infested jungle somewhere just in time to catch a ride on a helicopter! You're the only one that can make your dreams come true! Good luck! These guys were doing this for many years before they got the television gig. Bear Grylls spent three years with the British Special Forces and Bruce Parry attended Wells Cathedral School as a boarder between 1978 and 1987. After finishing at Wells, Parry was commissioned as a Royal Marine at the age of 18. Bruce Parry left the service as a lieutenant after six years. Both were experts at survival techniques long before they were commissioned for work by the Discovery Channel. Like most other television show series, someone decides on a format ( in this case it was surviving in areas most people don’t even venture into ), and the search begins to find people who meet their criteria. There are hundreds of people who are likely qualified in the survival field, but you need a person that has the personality needed by the show. This will narrow down the choices greatly. There may have other “survivalists” more qualified, but they may not have wanted to allow someone else to place them in these situations for the sole purpose of hoping to make money for a television network. Unfortunately, these types of shows, like many others, become old and “have already been done”, after a couple of years. Then the television networks move on to another subject. Most of the time, even the stars of these types of shows are ready for them to end also. We see a one hour show that likely took a month or two to film and edit. We don’t see the many hours of filming where something went wrong, either for the main character or the film crew. These guys spend long periods of time away from their homes and families as they perform their “job duties”. They soon get tired of having these “adventures” for the sole purpose of making a living. These shows are just like the “cooking” shows that were on for a few years. There’s only so many ways the “average” person wants to be able to cook a steak! These shows are mostly for entertainment purposes. If you want to make a living doing this type of work, you should definitely look into some type of national armed services that employ these types of operations or training for the operations. Who knows, maybe in another 10 years or so, there will be another round of survival shows that will appear on the television, and we’ll be watching AdrianK escaping from some snake infested jungle somewhere just in time to catch a ride on a helicopter! You’re the only one that can make your dreams come true! Good luck!

]]> Comment on How can i travel the world living different cultures like adventurers such as Bear Grylls and Bruce parry do? by Cú Chulainn .-Deist-. http://www.damronatlas.com/how-can-i-travel-the-world-living-different-cultures-like-adventurers-such-as-bear-grylls-and-bruce-parry-do/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Cú Chulainn .-Deist-. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:36:54 +0000 http://www.damronatlas.com/how-can-i-travel-the-world-living-different-cultures-like-adventurers-such-as-bear-grylls-and-bruce-parry-do/#comment-1722 Get off your computer and get a TV show. Get off your computer and get a TV show.

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