Comments on: What Was The Destination That Challenged You The Most? http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most I use to want the corner office. Now I want the world. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:09:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Omary http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-2455 Omary Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:27:00 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-2455 I'd have to say Barcelona was emotionally challenging for me too but not because of mugging, but because of how blatantly misogynistic they are over there. When we arrived to transfer at the train station one of the guards just grabbed one of my traveling mates by the shoulders and held her close to him saying really nasty things in Spanish that she didn't understand (but I did). He must've been like 50 and she was 19. She felt so awkward that she just smiled at him and tried to go along with it. I also remember walking into a bookshop and seeing rows and rows of magazines featured like newspapers with completely naked women with surgically enhanced body parts in full frontal reveal. Some men came in and would pick up the magazines and would make sucking noises and point to the women's breasts. Ugh, I could not get the hell out of there fast enough. It was not a good place for me. I plan on visiting the Middle East soon...we'll see how that goes. I’d have to say Barcelona was emotionally challenging for me too but not because of mugging, but because of how blatantly misogynistic they are over there. When we arrived to transfer at the train station one of the guards just grabbed one of my traveling mates by the shoulders and held her close to him saying really nasty things in Spanish that she didn’t understand (but I did). He must’ve been like 50 and she was 19. She felt so awkward that she just smiled at him and tried to go along with it. I also remember walking into a bookshop and seeing rows and rows of magazines featured like newspapers with completely naked women with surgically enhanced body parts in full frontal reveal. Some men came in and would pick up the magazines and would make sucking noises and point to the women’s breasts. Ugh, I could not get the hell out of there fast enough. It was not a good place for me.

I plan on visiting the Middle East soon…we’ll see how that goes.

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1377 monica530 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:53:37 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1377 Yea, I get a little uncomfortable when someone gets closer than a 3 feet radius. Haha but I also think it's a cultural thing. In many places around the world, there is no concept of personal space. Sometimes I carry big bags to use as a barrier. Even in NYC. Lol Yea, I get a little uncomfortable when someone gets closer than a 3 feet radius. Haha but I also think it's a cultural thing. In many places around the world, there is no concept of personal space. Sometimes I carry big bags to use as a barrier. Even in NYC. Lol

]]> By: Adriana http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1370 Adriana Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:13:06 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1370 I remember feeling a little overwhelmed in Marrakesh with so many people trying to sell things, constantly invading my personal space, so I would walk around holding my boyfriend´s arm firmly, so that was a bit of challenge on the first couple of days, specially when someone offered a snake and held it way closer to me than what I would like. ;) I got used to it and embraced it, and started to photograph it all! :) I remember feeling a little overwhelmed in Marrakesh with so many people trying to sell things, constantly invading my personal space, so I would walk around holding my boyfriend´s arm firmly, so that was a bit of challenge on the first couple of days, specially when someone offered a snake and held it way closer to me than what I would like. ;) I got used to it and embraced it, and started to photograph it all! :)

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1233 monica530 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:21:24 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1233 Oh, I'll be sure to keep a sharp eye out.I usually make multiple copies of my passport & birth certificate and I slip them in my luggage, my carry on, my jacket, etc. But I usually keep the original on me. And I also carry a dummy wallet in case someone decides to get ballsy and try to rob me. Lol. I think I might be a little paranoid but better safe than sorry, right? Oh, I'll be sure to keep a sharp eye out.I usually make multiple copies of my passport & birth certificate and I slip them in my luggage, my carry on, my jacket, etc. But I usually keep the original on me. And I also carry a dummy wallet in case someone decides to get ballsy and try to rob me. Lol. I think I might be a little paranoid but better safe than sorry, right?

]]> By: magicant http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1228 magicant Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:31:35 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1228 At the time, I thought I needed to have my passport on me at all times. Should have left it in the room. At the consulate, they have a chart of incidents by area - you need to be especially on guard at La Rambla (as you should be anywhere). I got stupid and careless in a crowd of people there. At the time, I thought I needed to have my passport on me at all times. Should have left it in the room. At the consulate, they have a chart of incidents by area – you need to be especially on guard at La Rambla (as you should be anywhere). I got stupid and careless in a crowd of people there.

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1220 monica530 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:02:46 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1220 I think it's experiences like the one you've had that reminds us that too many people live in a bubble and those who don't get out of that bubble are living a lie. The world isn't what it seems to be because everything is filtered through the media. I think it's experiences like the one you've had that reminds us that too many people live in a bubble and those who don't get out of that bubble are living a lie. The world isn't what it seems to be because everything is filtered through the media.

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1221 monica530 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:58:53 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1221 Wow - it gets that hot in Tahiti that early?! How did you manage to survive the rest of the day? Wow – it gets that hot in Tahiti that early?! How did you manage to survive the rest of the day?

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1222 monica530 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:56:26 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1222 I've been dreaming to go to Barcelona since I can remember. When I go, I'll be sure to watch out for pickpocketers. How did you get your passport stolen? Did you carry it around with you or did you leave it in your hotel room? I've been dreaming to go to Barcelona since I can remember. When I go, I'll be sure to watch out for pickpocketers. How did you get your passport stolen? Did you carry it around with you or did you leave it in your hotel room?

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1223 monica530 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:55:22 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1223 You make my challenges sound so inferior. Haha! I haven't seen poverty like Cambodia but I can only imagine how much it would tug at my heartstrings. I cry just watching it on the screen. How did you deal with that? You make my challenges sound so inferior. Haha! I haven't seen poverty like Cambodia but I can only imagine how much it would tug at my heartstrings. I cry just watching it on the screen. How did you deal with that?

]]> By: monica530 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/2010/03/10/what-was-the-destination-that-challenged-you-the-most/#comment-1224 monica530 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:52:47 +0000 http://www.apairofpantiesandboxers.com/?p=2454#comment-1224 I never knew how isolated it can feel when you lose the ability to communicate. Now I can related to immigrants who come to the US for a better life. I never knew how isolated it can feel when you lose the ability to communicate. Now I can related to immigrants who come to the US for a better life.

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