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WHEN IN ROME…DO AS THE ROMANS DO
This saying is always popular when traveling, but how far can we get in order to adapt ourselves to a different culture while vacationing?
All humans have an intrinsic desire to fit in to their surroundings, yet, no matter how much we try to mimic the language, patterns, practices, and customs of another country, as Robert Louis Stevenson wrote, “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” We bring our customs, our beliefs, and our lives with us when we cross borders and, in doing so, educate others about our own country. The question every traveler faces is which beliefs and habits to give up and which we should hold on.
Taken from http://almostfearless.com/should-you-adapt-when-you-travel/
What do you think?
- Is it easy for you to meet people when you travel? Do you approach others, or let them talk to you first?
- Do you think the saying “When in Rome do as the Romans do” must be followed by everyone who travels? Why? Why not?
- Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said about travel, “A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” What do you think he meant by this? Do you agree?