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What I’ve Learned Walking the World
Cultural Lesson #1
European Style versus American Pragmatism
American style travel guide uniform
American style travel guide uniform
Pat presents a “thank you” gift to Willi & Yvette
Pat & Denise presents a “thank you” gift to Willi & Yvette
Willi serenading us after the Black Forest walk
Bakery chef making breakfast for us in Palermo, Sicily
A hearty German dinner at Munich’s Hofbrauhaus
German brew in all the colors of the rainbow
Lee & Loraine piling it on at Munich’s Hofbrauhaus!
Shirley helping to measure a jumbo lemon – Sorrento, Italy
The raw ingredients of “slow food”
Enjoy, consider, and compare the values of other cultures and
decide whether you are content with your own or might like to consider some adjustments.
Cultural Lesson #1
European Style versus American Pragmatism
Cultural Lesson #2Window screens: one of
America’s greatest contributions
Ingenious windows of Germany
German cats not so ingenious!
Window boxes of Alpine Europe
Window boxes of Alpine Europe
Window boxes of Alpine Europe
Window boxes of Alpine Europe
Window boxes of Alpine Europe
Window boxes of Alpine Europe
Maybe the bells scare them away?!
Cultural Lesson #2Window screens: one of
America’s greatest contributions
Cultural preferences usually have nothing to do with morality or
intelligence
Cultural Lesson #3
The blessing of living in the American system
Scenes from Tallinn, Estonia
Scenes from Tallinn, Estonia
Our 2002 group walking Tallinn, Estonia
Our 2002 group walking Tallinn, Estonia
Waiting for the folklore performance – Tallinn, Estonia
Scenes from Tallinn, Estonia
Scenes from Tallinn, Estonia
Scenes from Tallinn, Estonia
The Fat Margaret Tower - Tallinn, Estonia
Scenes from Tallinn, Estonia
George in the early years
Crystal factory in Czechoslovakia – mid 90s
Crystal factory in Czechoslovakia – mid 90s
Dan in the Czech Republic in happier times – 2015
Cultural Lesson #3
It often takes more intelligence and perseverance to survive in an oppressive
system of government than it does to thrive in a free society
The blessing of living in the American system
Cultural Lesson #4
National stereotypes are an unavoidable reality
Our reserved but hospitable Norwegian walking friends with our 2012 group
White-gloved “pushers” shoehorning the last passengers aboard the subway
Traditional form of transportation in Beijing
Chinese traditional calligraphy using water, not ink
Respect for authority – employee instructions before start of shift
Cultural Lesson #4
National stereotypes are an unavoidable reality
Awareness of cultural tendencies enables us to avoid both offending
and being offended
Cultural Lesson #5New World thinking is an
ocean away from Old World thinking
Built with future generations in mind – to stay in the family indefinitely
Built with expectation of housing several different owners over time
Mostar in Bosnia-Herzegovina – destroyed by 3-way religious/ethnic combat
Dubrovnik, Croatia (Catholic)– largely destroyed by Serbian (Orthodox) bombing
Kotor, Montenegro – escaped Balkan violence but formerly aligned with Serbia
Crowded pintxo (tapa) bar in San Sebastian
Yum! Pintxos heaven in San Sebastian
Under the influence of travel, Dan and Pat relax after a day of planning
Cultural Lesson #5
Travel helps us to take advantage of the benefits of both frames of
reference
New World thinking is an ocean away from Old
World thinking
Cultural Lesson #6
The Uniquely American Challenge of the 4Cs
Scenes from our time in St. Petersburg
Scenes from our time in St. Petersburg
Scenes from our time in St. Petersburg
Scenes from our time in St. Petersburg
The ballet theater in St. Petersburg
Cultural Lesson #6
Resist the American proactivity urge to “fix” things while traveling
The Uniquely American Challenge of the 4Cs
Cultural Lesson #7No country or region has a
monopoly on natural wonders
Iceland
New Zealand
Kenya
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Antarctica
New Zealand
Hawaii
Switzerland
Northern Ireland
Iceland
Hawaii
Brazil
Utah
Switzerland
Iceland
Utah
Switzerland
Antarctica
Kenya
Norway
Utah
California
Oregon
Brazil
Cultural Lesson #7
We are grateful to live on an amazing planet!
No country or region has a monopoly on natural
wonders
Cultural Lesson #8Analog East is East and Digital West is West…
and never the twain shall meet
Visiting the Isle of Capri
Visiting the Isle of Capri
Visiting the Isle of Capri
Visiting the Isle of Capri
Visiting the Isle of Capri
Visiting the Isle of Capri
Indian music example
Western music example
Dan and Robert planning India Adventure
Jaipur Traffic Dance – watch the one with the box on her head
Jaipur Traffic Dance – watch the one with the box on her head
Jaipur Traffic Dance – how is she keeping it upright?
Jaipur Traffic Dance
Jaipur Traffic Dance – entering the fray
Jaipur Traffic Dance – joined by two maidens in orange
Jaipur Traffic Dance – a trio of color
Jaipur Traffic Dance – a trio of color
Safely across…just another day in Jaipur
Our group sampling tapas in Val d’Aran, Spain
Yum! Pintxos heaven in San Sebastian
Cultural Lesson #8
It pays to be open other points of view. Digital, or Western thinking,
does not always reflect reality
Analog East is East and Digital West is West…
and never the twain shall meet
Cultural Lesson #9
Travel is a wonderful antidote to dogma
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness....Broad, wholesome, charitable views cannot be acquired by vegetating in one's little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.“
Mark Twain - The Innocents Abroad
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
Augustine of Hippo, 3rd century leader of the Church in northern Africa
What I’ve Learned Walking the World
Bonus Cultural LessonA “toilet” by any other
name is still a “toilet”
On the trail in Spain…in search of a toilet…or a bush
On the trail in Spain…in search of a toilet…or a bush
On the trail in Spain…in search of a toilet…or a bush
On the trail in Spain…in search of a toilet…or a bush
Success! An pilgrim’s albergue (inn) took pity on us!
Another success – a beer or a Magnum bar is a small price to pay!
Our Chinese hosts now rate their public toilets – 4 stars!
Our Japanese hosts recognize our fraility
The other end of the spectrum – Japanese hotel bathroom
Comes with an owner’s manual and a YouTube demo
Bonus Cultural LessonA “toilet” by any other
name is still a “toilet”
When in Rome, do as the Romans do…and always have hand cleaner and a wad of toilet paper in your
day pack!
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