"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ March 15, 2016
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2016-03-11

URL: https://youtu.be/rTYpK6ZIerQ

Hello Again Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for March 15, 2016. 

It’s an ancient Roman expression that probably resulted from people from all over the Roman Empire visiting Rome and noticing the differences in customs and wondering what they should do.  

“When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”

So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine:

“This is still good advice anywhere in the world.  When you go abroad, try not to be a yahoo.  Just fit in.  If you are in Sumatra and everyone else is eating with their hands, don’t wait for a fork and spoon; dig in.  When you’re in Korea and overnighting at a traditional inn, use the mat and sleep on the floor.  Just observe the locals and abide by their customs.  It will be fun, and they will appreciate the fact that you’re respecting their way of life.  In addition, you won’t stick out as much and constantly be noticed by the locals, so you can enjoy a more authentic experience.”

Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in March.  I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say.  And leave a comment.  I’d like to hear your thoughts too.  Thanks, and see you tomorrow!

March 1-31, 2016 (entries listed by date and source):
01 Anais Nin
02 Aldous Huxley
03 Margaret Mead
04 Mark Twain
05 Mason Cooley
06 Arnold Bennet
07 Confucius
08 Kenneth Grahame
09 Clive Jones
10 (Unknown)
11 Douglas Adams
12 Jack Kerouac
13 Sir Walter Scott
14 Jack London
15 (Roman Expression)
16 Walt Disney
17 George Bernard Shaw
18  William Bartram
19 Robert Jenkins
20 John B. Priestly
21 William Shakespeare
22 Thomas Haynes Bayly
23 Pubilius Syrus
24 Dr. Maya Angelou
25 Arthur Schopenhauer
26 Mario Batali
27 Pope John Paul II
28 Benjamin Franklin
29 Samuel Johnson
30 Reverend Purlie V. Judson
31 Antoine de Saint Exupery

Presented by Dr. Stan McGahey.  Want to learn how the tourism industry works?  View my free series of short, narrated PPTs on a variety of important topics, entitled “Demystifying Tourism” on YouTube.