Comments on: Short Skirts and Learning to Say Yes http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jasmine http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-55054 Jasmine Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:41:55 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-55054 How come there is not a single photo of you in the dress with the short skirt? :) How come there is not a single photo of you in the dress with the short skirt? :)

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]]> By: Buy Property http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-52226 Buy Property Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:41:01 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-52226 After fantastic couchsurfing article its also interesting story and its also very very interested. After fantastic couchsurfing article its also interesting story and its also very very interested.

]]> By: Friday Linky Love | Small Hands, Big Ideas http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-52137 Friday Linky Love | Small Hands, Big Ideas Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:35:38 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-52137 [...] Nerdy Nomad: Short Skirts and Learning to Say Yes [...] [...] Nerdy Nomad: Short Skirts and Learning to Say Yes [...]

]]> By: Laptop Attache http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-52049 Laptop Attache Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:36:59 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-52049 Amusing story Kirsty. Sounds like you need to pack a longer dress next time. That's great that you accepted the random invitation. The automatic reaction for many people is to just politely decline. As a result you got to experience something unique that you may never get a chance to partake in again. Amusing story Kirsty. Sounds like you need to pack a longer dress next time. That’s great that you accepted the random invitation. The automatic reaction for many people is to just politely decline. As a result you got to experience something unique that you may never get a chance to partake in again.

]]> By: Rodderz http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51977 Rodderz Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:06:09 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51977 Totally agree with you that saying yes and being open to invitations can lead to some of the best travel experiences. I think its important to leave to comfort zone of hostels etc when possible. The insights into peoples lives that you get are often quite incredible. Totally agree with you that saying yes and being open to invitations can lead to some of the best travel experiences. I think its important to leave to comfort zone of hostels etc when possible. The insights into peoples lives that you get are often quite incredible.

]]> By: Migration Mark http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51976 Migration Mark Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:42:14 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51976 I've had some similar stories especially in Congo, attending funerals, weddings, and in Nairobi, just attending ultra random parties. In Chile, I was lusting at the menu of a beef restaurant when a waitress finished her shift. She told us the restaurant was delicious and we told her it was a little too pricey. She then invited us over to her house where her entire family took care of us, and fed us, in the midst of frigid weather for an entire night. The Grandmother even decided to pack a lunch for us to-go for the next day. Didn't know about the Cadbury's chocolate, that's pretty cool! I’ve had some similar stories especially in Congo, attending funerals, weddings, and in Nairobi, just attending ultra random parties. In Chile, I was lusting at the menu of a beef restaurant when a waitress finished her shift. She told us the restaurant was delicious and we told her it was a little too pricey. She then invited us over to her house where her entire family took care of us, and fed us, in the midst of frigid weather for an entire night. The Grandmother even decided to pack a lunch for us to-go for the next day.

Didn’t know about the Cadbury’s chocolate, that’s pretty cool!

]]> By: ahlaksiz http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51958 ahlaksiz Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51958 This is a really great story! Thanks for sharing. This is a really great story! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Peter Wright http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51939 Peter Wright Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:54:19 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51939 I'm interested in the singing bit. I go to several community choirs and we learn songs from all over the world -- Croatia, Russia, Congo, South Africa, Caribbean, native American, Scottish, Israeli, you name it. Plenty of Christian especially Gospel songs -- I don't profess any belief, but if it's a good tune, I like it! But no Moslem songs. I wonder if the Moslems have their own repertoire of songs -- whether praising Allah or otherwise -- which does not overlap at all with what we are familiar with. I’m interested in the singing bit. I go to several community choirs and we learn songs from all over the world — Croatia, Russia, Congo, South Africa, Caribbean, native American, Scottish, Israeli, you name it. Plenty of Christian especially Gospel songs — I don’t profess any belief, but if it’s a good tune, I like it! But no Moslem songs.

I wonder if the Moslems have their own repertoire of songs — whether praising Allah or otherwise — which does not overlap at all with what we are familiar with.

]]> By: Port Vila Hotels http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51935 Port Vila Hotels Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:18:05 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51935 When I have a big enough place to live then I am going to open my doors to couchsurfing, done a bit myself and its a great way of learning about culture and where you are.. When I have a big enough place to live then I am going to open my doors to couchsurfing, done a bit myself and its a great way of learning about culture and where you are..

]]> By: Audrey http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51927 Audrey Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:25:51 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51927 This is such a great story! From this and other posts, it sounds like you're having a really great time in east Africa. Keeping on the wedding theme. When we were in Cambodia a few years ago, Dan was invited to eat bugs with some locals. He went for it and I used manning the camera as an excuse for not partaking. Next thing we know, we're invited over to this family's house and then to their nephew's Buddhist blessing ceremony for his wedding the next day. While I was anxious at first at accepting because we would be "imposing" it seemed like the family really enjoyed having us there and that we loved their food. And, it ended up being one of the highlights of our visit to Cambodia This is such a great story! From this and other posts, it sounds like you’re having a really great time in east Africa.

Keeping on the wedding theme. When we were in Cambodia a few years ago, Dan was invited to eat bugs with some locals. He went for it and I used manning the camera as an excuse for not partaking. Next thing we know, we’re invited over to this family’s house and then to their nephew’s Buddhist blessing ceremony for his wedding the next day. While I was anxious at first at accepting because we would be “imposing” it seemed like the family really enjoyed having us there and that we loved their food. And, it ended up being one of the highlights of our visit to Cambodia

]]> By: Steve http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51926 Steve Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:23:07 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2010/07/16/short-skirts-and-learning-to-say-yes/#comment-51926 Another great experience! Saying yes to invites definitely can be rewarding. A few years back, I was traveling in Japan. My brother's wife is Japanese and she told me to go up north and visit her sister and her family. When I got there, her husband took me out to meet his friends, who were grilling octopus tentacles, salmon and asparagus on their hibachi. We started drinking Sapporo beer and eating everything in sight. I couldn't speak any Japanese and they didn't speak English. Then they took me to a bar and then to a restaurant for more adult beverages. One by one, they were passing out and dropping out of the "pub crawl" that seemed to be going on. The group was getting smaller as we moved from place to place. I woke up the next morning wondering where I was. They had taken me back to the sister's place to sleep it off. I still wonder how I got there, but I suppose we all have a story like that? I'll always remember their kind hospitality. Japan is one of my favorite places to visit. Another great experience! Saying yes to invites definitely can be rewarding. A few years back, I was traveling in Japan. My brother’s wife is Japanese and she told me to go up north and visit her sister and her family. When I got there, her husband took me out to meet his friends, who were grilling octopus tentacles, salmon and asparagus on their hibachi. We started drinking Sapporo beer and eating everything in sight. I couldn’t speak any Japanese and they didn’t speak English. Then they took me to a bar and then to a restaurant for more adult beverages. One by one, they were passing out and dropping out of the “pub crawl” that seemed to be going on. The group was getting smaller as we moved from place to place.

I woke up the next morning wondering where I was. They had taken me back to the sister’s place to sleep it off. I still wonder how I got there, but I suppose we all have a story like that? I’ll always remember their kind hospitality. Japan is one of my favorite places to visit.

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