I think it’s possible to be too cool when you’re traveling, and be just one boutique hotel stay away from preciousness and pretentiousness overload–the kind that keeps you from doing something fun just because “the tourists” do it.
Entries Tagged as 'cultural exchange'
Tourists v. Travelers
February 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Blog posts by Lia, The point of travel
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Alternative Take on the Vancouver Olympics
February 13th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Urban archipelagos
The recent protest made me think of this poster, which I spotted in the excellent MacLeod’s used bookstore in downtown Vancouver last summer.
Cute Idea, Cute Animation, Kinda Pointless
January 29th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog posts by Lia, Wary of the advice of others
When I first started watching the clip, I thought it was great: Clever concept, cute animation, perky little soundtrack.
On further reflection, I thought of a friend of mine who I took to a travel gadget shop. She was unimpressed with all the little do-dads and cutey cute pouches that had cartoons of what you’d hold inside.
“What’s the point?” she said, and in retrospect–even though I love my little cutey cute travel pouches–I think she has a point, and I think this video is kinda like that.
