Comments on: Inspiration Through the Eyes of Two Travelers http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/ Travel blog featuring advice, tips, inspiration and photos for couples seeking adventure vacation destinations around the world. Wed, 23 May 2012 04:23:01 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Memories of Myanmar | The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-29808 Memories of Myanmar | The Planet D: Around the World Adventure Couple Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:09:34 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=2827#comment-29808 [...] to Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi had told tourists not to come to her country. But when we talked to people on the street, they welcomed us.  They were happy that we were not staying in the big resorts run by the [...] [...] to Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi had told tourists not to come to her country. But when we talked to people on the street, they welcomed us.  They were happy that we were not staying in the big resorts run by the [...]

]]> By: davendeb http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-2757 davendeb Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:43:19 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=2827#comment-2757 I can't imagine what you must be feeling. Living in a country is so much harder than traveling through it. It is so easy for me to remove myself and remember only the good when I am at home. But I know that when I am on the road, I become angry, sad and frustrated. Corruption is a huge problem and I don't have a clue how we can fix it. I can’t imagine what you must be feeling. Living in a country is so much harder than traveling through it. It is so easy for me to remove myself and remember only the good when I am at home. But I know that when I am on the road, I become angry, sad and frustrated. Corruption is a huge problem and I don’t have a clue how we can fix it.

]]> By: marina k. villatoro http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 marina k. villatoro Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:20:50 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=2827#comment-2753 We don't get this kindness from people who have everything!!!! I'm now in guatemala and I keep on telling my husband how is it that he doesn't want to just kill himself. the stories of these poor people is overwhelming! I mean I have 2 workers in my house now, one guy to help me unpack and fix a few leaks in the roof and a cleaning lady. and the stories that they tell me, it's heart wrenching. everytime they come to my house i give them shoes, clothes and toys for the billion kids. I pay them $10-12 for the day! and apparently I'm overpaying, as I've been told on numerous occassions by other guatemalans. because if i start to pay like this, then the system will be shot, at least that's how they see it. the majority of the maya here never ever had a child hood, at 5 years old they're working their butts off. I look at my 5 year old and can't believe they are the same age. he's such a little baby who i can't allow to walk half a block from me, and they are walking all over antigua selling and who knows if they even have parents. who does decide who is born rich or poor??? There are so many sleazy, corrupt mega rich fuck heads here making money off these poor. it's unbelieveable when you live or visit such countries to see the complete imbalance! We don’t get this kindness from people who have everything!!!! I’m now in guatemala and I keep on telling my husband how is it that he doesn’t want to just kill himself. the stories of these poor people is overwhelming! I mean I have 2 workers in my house now, one guy to help me unpack and fix a few leaks in the roof and a cleaning lady. and the stories that they tell me, it’s heart wrenching. everytime they come to my house i give them shoes, clothes and toys for the billion kids.

I pay them $10-12 for the day! and apparently I’m overpaying, as I’ve been told on numerous occassions by other guatemalans. because if i start to pay like this, then the system will be shot, at least that’s how they see it.

the majority of the maya here never ever had a child hood, at 5 years old they’re working their butts off. I look at my 5 year old and can’t believe they are the same age. he’s such a little baby who i can’t allow to walk half a block from me, and they are walking all over antigua selling and who knows if they even have parents.

who does decide who is born rich or poor??? There are so many sleazy, corrupt mega rich fuck heads here making money off these poor. it’s unbelieveable when you live or visit such countries to see the complete imbalance!

]]> By: Keith Jenkins http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Keith Jenkins Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:25:12 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=2827#comment-2652 Thank you for your brilliant contribution to the Velvet Escape blog. The article above (and your guest post on VE) are perfect illustrations of the fact that inspiration is indeed, all around us in the people we meet every day. We often look to famous people for inspiration but one thing my travels have taught me is that the greatest inspiration can be found in anyone, if only we bothered to look and appreciate their energy. Thank you for your brilliant contribution to the Velvet Escape blog. The article above (and your guest post on VE) are perfect illustrations of the fact that inspiration is indeed, all around us in the people we meet every day. We often look to famous people for inspiration but one thing my travels have taught me is that the greatest inspiration can be found in anyone, if only we bothered to look and appreciate their energy.

]]> By: A world of inspiration: The Man from Mandalay | velvet escape's blog http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 A world of inspiration: The Man from Mandalay | velvet escape's blog Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:15:48 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=2827#comment-2651 [...] To complement this article, Dave & Deb wrote a wonderful piece on their blog titled “Inspiration Through the Eyes of Two Travelers“.  [...] [...] To complement this article, Dave & Deb wrote a wonderful piece on their blog titled “Inspiration Through the Eyes of Two Travelers“.  [...]

]]> By: Daniel http://theplanetd.com/inspiration-through-the-eyes-of-two-travelers/comment-page-1/#comment-2640 Daniel Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:20:55 +0000 http://theplanetd.com/?p=2827#comment-2640 Read your post on Myanmar via Velvet Escape earlier today as it was being tweeted around. One of our closest travel friendships — as transient as they can be — came to be outside of Siem Reap. After spending a couple of days showing us around Siem Reap, our moto-guide took us back to his house and invited us for breakfast with his family before taking us back to the river for the ride back tp Phnom Penh. It was such unexpected generosity, that we've since stayed in touch and correspond frequently. We were recently invited to his wedding, although unable to attend as we're stuck in various cubefarms saving for our trip. Read your post on Myanmar via Velvet Escape earlier today as it was being tweeted around. One of our closest travel friendships — as transient as they can be — came to be outside of Siem Reap. After spending a couple of days showing us around Siem Reap, our moto-guide took us back to his house and invited us for breakfast with his family before taking us back to the river for the ride back tp Phnom Penh. It was such unexpected generosity, that we’ve since stayed in touch and correspond frequently. We were recently invited to his wedding, although unable to attend as we’re stuck in various cubefarms saving for our trip.

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