Madame:
What
happened whilst thou was away concerning readers? What do you mean?
Your
upset embassy worker echoes the book I’m reading about how the real struggle worldwide
is between connection (literacy, technological linkage) and disconnection
(deliberate ignorance, illiteracy, etc.). I would robust the argument by asserting that it is connection in all its
forms that is the struggle, and those who seek to disrupt the globalization
connection often do a very good job at the personal connection that is often
missing in Western culture.
I
do hope that once those Americans who travel only to Canada and/or Mexico are
factored out of that 30+%, that the number is greater than the 8% figure your
travel acquaintances mentioned.
I
am not quite out of travels. A buddy and
I went on a biking adventure, doing 84 miles one of the days when we may not have
been in that shape yet, lol. It was a
good trip, on a trail, away from vehicle traffic and along a river. Very nice, even in the heat of the summer. We saw a lot of wildlife.
About
a month later, went to Las Vegas. Lots
of well-dressed, good looking people.
Good pool time, with expensive rental of a private area paid for by the
husband of my buddy’s ex-wife. Plus ate
at Inn-N-Out Burger, which is pretty awesome for a fast food place, as all
their stuff is both fresh and real. And incredibly reasonable, even if one wasn’t
in Vegas!
Lots
of hot clubs in Vegas, but most were so crowded even if you could get in. One
of the best experiences, however, was eating
at Grand Wok and Sushi Bar at MGM
Grand. Had hot green tea, in a black
iron pot. Poured into quality Japanese tea cup.
Had a yellowtail roll and sashimi, very good. Had a Grand Wok Garden salad, great greens,
with everything nicely chopped for maximum presentation and ease of
eating. Had wonderful Vietnamese Pho
soup, with cinnamon broth and rice noodles.
Had brown rice Indonesian Nasi Goreng, a chicken, beef, egg, fried
bananas, onions, fried rice, with wonderful plum sauce. Awesomely good.
Ha! Our readers are going to wonder
if we’ve sent our political brains on vacation too!
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