Your friend just returned from the trip of a lifetime – traveling around remote regions, being invited into homes of locals, feasting on ethnic spreads, and immersing in centuries old cultures.
Seething with travel envy, you sign up for your own life changing trip, only to arrive there and find your reception quite different from that of your friend’s.
You’re not readily welcomed with open arms and you’re constantly being gawked at. At that moment, no one can understand the level of dejection you’re feeling.
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Very interesting topic Lola. You know I have been thinking about the very same issue and recently proposed a travel blogger workshop for the Blogher conference with you as a suggested panelist. I think you make some good points about conteracting travel sterotypes, I’ll be addressing the “friendly Caribbean” stereotype on my blog soon. Congrats on your engagement!
Great post. I find myself having to educate folks incessantly, from people erroneously confusing Mandela and Mbeki to explaining the history of and controversy around the n-word. Know that you are not alone!