Thoughts

So.

After ten weeks of traveling with a brain that jumps at the opportunity to make patterns and categorize, I have a few conclusions.

In no particular order.

1. Crocs

Photo courtesy of 

http://www.metzingen-best.de
You will find these EVERYWHERE.  From Germany to Bulgaria, and from Bulgaria to Jordan, and from Jordan to Morocco.  Every other person is wearing these.

2. Salsa dancing

Check it out, I think he's Asian.  Courtesy of http://learnhowtodanceblog.com.

Somewhat obvious, but from my experience, Salsa only exists in places that are incredibly westernized or are on the verge of so.   You aren't going to find Salsa easily in places like Morocco unless you go to Marrakech, which has a stronger international presence.  I'll hitchhike to South America and compare Salsa culture.

3. Every culture has a scape-goat.

Israel - Palestine, Palestine - Israel, Black Sea - Roma...

Let's take our anger our on someone else!

4. Touristic cities suck when the country relies on tourism.

As stated already, Morocco falls victim to this.  Big, gooey touristic core and no stability.  At least Shakira is getting paid. 

5. The media is fucked up.  

How can we make our minds up about anything if we've never experienced it first hand or don't even have the facts straight.  Some of us are so wrapped up in being right and never wrong, that we take opinions and turn them into facts. And act accordingly- it's dangerous as shit.  

On a final note, I cannot wait to travel once more.  But for the moment, I shall enjoy being home in my domain.  Here in Freiburg, as well as in my head, is much to be discovered. 

-Aaron