My desire to explore has always been a part of me, as long as I can remember. As I get older, I am travelling more, as I figure, if I don’t do it now, when am I going to do it? Time is certainly not standing still. At present I run an Overland Cultural Camping Expedition with my partner each year in Mongolia and I am just home from running my first solo tour (with guests) in Morocco. So I would like to talk a bit about giving... What to … [Read more...]
Mongolia – Culture and Giving as a Traveler.
In remote Western Mongolia, there is a sprinkling of brilliant white snow on the mountains and as we come over a slight rise, a few small gers come into view. Allen is looking for some directions. Driving slowly towards the family camp, two women, one elder, an older man and a small girl emerge from one of the round, white canvas dwelling. I take a small, blue knitted cardigan out of the kiddies clothes bag, jump out of the Fergon (Russian … [Read more...]
The Tricky Art of Giving as a Traveler
Our own Western perceptions of ‘Giving’ can sometimes be way out of alignment especially when it comes to other Cultures. A friend in Brisbane told me a small story of his experience of trying to ‘give’ to someone from another culture and the result what not what he expected. Upon moving into his new abode, a flat in Highgate Hill Brisbane, Dony decided to clear out his ‘Corporate’ wardrobe. He’d left the world of formal shirt and tie … [Read more...]
