Paki Nuttah let loose...
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| Jen (18th Nov 2009) |
| Did read most of your posts |
| I did actually read most of your posts, except for some of the really long ones. There was no mention that you could not look after yourself, anyone that takes a trip as long as you have can well look after them self. One can still have feelings, be open to experiences and still watch their back when they need to. I have fallen flat on my face many a time, foot in my mouth a couple of times to! I just picked myself up, dusted myself off, learnt some, moved on and don't take myself seriously. Jen |
| Paki Nuttah (16th Nov 2009) |
| To Jen |
| Thank you for your kind words but if you read the blog in it's entirety you would know that I can look after myself and already know pretty much what you have preached. But again thanks for taking the time out to ensure that message comes through to me and the other women who make the mistake of actually having some feelings. You take care when getting down from your high horse, don't want you falling flat on your face now do we. |
| Jen (13th Nov 2009) |
| Wake up and smell the roses ladies |
| I came across this travel blog and was reading your entries about your experience in the guest house in Kashmir and reading the comments from other women and quite frankly I feel the whole thing is quite immature and naive on yours and their part. I have for the last 25 years back packed and hitch-hiked as a single women traveler or with another girlfriend through Europe, Africa, Asia, The Pacific Region and North and South America and I can't think of a country where either in a guest house, bar, cafe, shop or on the street where some guy didn't try to pick me up. That is just the human nature of men. They see a woman they like and they try to pick them up. That has been going on for centuries and will continue to do so for centuries to come. There was one time in Argentina, 20 years ago, a guest house we went back to six months after we had stayed before and when we walked in the owner who tried to pick me up was hitting on another girl! We had a good laugh and chat with him about it. Have you seen the movie 'Shirley Valentine' if not get it out and educate yourselves. Just look at the media to high profile men from presidents, to movie stars, sportsmen and politicians. They all do it, whether single, engages or married, get caught out at times and life goes on. I am not condoning the behaviour I am just saying it happens... all the time... all around the world... in all walks of life. In South America we knew this type of behaviour was going to be particularly bad and had a special lock that enabled us to lock any door from the inside so that even with a key no one could enter our room. Many a night we heard the door rattle! Just look in your home town any bar or nightclub on a Friday or Saturday night is full of men and women out to have a good time or get laid. If a woman is silly enough while traveling to lend or give a man money, just because they had a connection from sleeping together or hanging out for a couple of months, with the expectation they will get it back then she deserves to loose it. A man trying to pick up a women is not a crime, sleazy maybe though definitely not a crime. So ladies you either need to toughen up and/or wise up to the ways of men around the world before traveling or stay at home. Another alternative is travel with a group of men, your parents or with children. From my experience you rarely will get picked up if traveling in these scenarios. As my Grand Mother once told me 'When the men on building sites stop whistling at you, you feel old!' Let go of these past experiences, you are not going to get anywhere holding onto them or trying to get revenge. Move on and enjoy you lives. Jen P.S. I am not saying all men are like this as obviously that is not true. Though when you are traveling you are going to come across this behaviour more often. |
| Julie (11th Nov 2009) |
| The end |
| Or is it?..... Thanks for finishing off the story of your travels for me, although I now know that I have nothing interesting to fill my days when taking a 'break' at work  Jx |
| Skk (16th Oct 2009) |
| Totally engrossing |
| Heyy, This is one hell of a diary - utterly absorbing. Thanks for writing it. I'll get back to reading the diary - I'm at 16-April 2008. -skk |
| Michael Cole (13th Oct 2009) |
| From india to thailand |
| Hi there, great photos. I was wondering how you went from india to thailand. I wish to do the same soon. what is the cheapest way? thanks, michael sacredacrearts.com |
| Julie (9th Sep 2009) |
| Withdrawal symptoms |
| I'm getting withdrawal symptoms - can't wait for the final few installments - but what will I do without your blog? Are you going to do another one? Looking forward to seeing you soon. Julie x |
| Marlene (7th Sep 2009) |
| Welcome back |
| Welcome back. Look forward to seeing you soon. Got any beads? Lol. |
| Marcia (6th Sep 2009) |
| Toby's comment |
| Well dear Umbreen with a comment like the last, I hope it gives confidence for that BOOK! |
| Toby (2nd Sep 2009) |
| Your blog |
| Hi Umbreen, you don't know me and vice versa but I have just finished reading your blog. Your frank style of writing and no compromise approach makes for a highly entertaining read and had me laughing out loud many times! I Iook forward to catching your final few posts. ps your photos are excelent - I particularly liked the one of the slied dog, very tastful. |