Comments on: Frustration During Travel…What To Do?

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:30:04 +0000

Hey Athena – Ha! Those are three solid suggestions for sure. Another one I use is to go and eat my favorite food no matter where I am. But you really can’t go wrong with a little Bob Marley. I guess that’s why his songs can be heard in just about every single country on the planet!

By: Athena

Athena — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:52:13 +0000

1) Cold coka cola: Totally can make everything better.

2) 1/2 hour on the internet: I’m a poor victim of my generation and find a comforting familiarity with cyberspace.

3) Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds: Instantly calming, and an excellent mantra. While travelling with my parents (as an adult) my mom often found Vietnam frustrating with buses not on time and the like. I’d be like “mom?” “ya, what.” “Mommy don’t worry… about a thing… Because…” “stop singing in public.” “EEEEvery little thing, is going to be alright! now you sing it..” Works like a charm.

By: Earl

Earl — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:21:35 +0000

Hey Dave & Deb – That’s an amusing image of you walking down the street in Jaipur ranting at yourself! Good call by Dave to fall a step or two behind!

You’re right, the driver would have just kept on going as that is the way things are done over there. And I was perfectly aware that I was the outsider in a foreign culture, but on that one occasion I just couldn’t stop myself from rebelling against the idea that hitting someone with a car is a normal, accepted part of life. Actually, about a month later an auto-rickshaw (tuk-tuk) drove over my foot in Delhi and all I did was laugh it off! By that point I was back to my normal calm self…

By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:26:59 +0000

Don’t be too hard on yourself. That was a tough couple of days. Anyone would have snapped at that point…Plus, remember you were hit by a car.
We spent three months in India and I highly doubt that that person would have given hitting you a second thought.
Now, I know you over reacted by screaming at them, but I bet if you did nothing, the person was just going to drive away anyway without an apology or seeing if you were O.K.
I remember walking down the side of the road in Jaipur, just loosing it on nobody in particular. I was just ranting to myself because by that time I had enough. I must have looked like a crazy lady. Dave avoided walking beside me at that point:)
.-= Dave and Deb´s last blog ..Chateau D’If in Marseille- France- Photo Friday =-.

By: Margo

Margo — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:30:30 +0000

HAHA .-= Margo´s last blog ..Belle Views from Venice- July’s Feast of the Redeemer =-.

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:31:23 +0000

Thanks so much for commenting Anne-Marie and that’s wonderful that you’re so close to the departure date for your adventure! It appears as if you’ve already thought through many of the challenges that you may face along the way and I’m sure that will prove very useful once the trip begins, especially in a place such as India. Also, the good news over there is that you’ll never be far from a sweet shop, so you can always pop a freshly made laddoo (my favorite Indian sweet) into your mouth for a sugar boost!

I’m not sure if it would be of any use or interest to you, but a few months ago I wrote a post on why every traveler should visit India.

I definitely wish you all the luck possible on your trip and considering I’m an India addict, I’ll be curious to know how you all get along over there!

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:15:11 +0000

Hey Margo! I know what you’re saying about keeping some of the frustrations inside and a good cry must certainly help get rid of that anger. And at least that form of release doesn’t involve harmful words or actions aimed at other people. As for food, after reading through your site, I’d be surprised if you weren’t always carrying some cupcakes around with you to help ensure that your frustration level remains quite low!

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:52:12 +0000

Hey Sam! I would agree that India is a challenge like no other and if one can survive all of the challenges that present themselves, one is certain to have a life-changing experience.

And I’m looking forward to participating in the new site as well. I’ve been a little sidetracked as of late but now that I’m back in Mexico, I’ll be able to focus once again!

By: Margo

Margo — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:51:15 +0000

funny… in this kind of circumstance I am more apt to internalize everything and cry – but this is a generality. There have certainly been times when I wish I had ripped someone a new one – but as a female, it would likely play out in a different scenario, perhaps over something more interpersonal. And food. I’m sure it would be a sign that I needed food.
.-= Margo´s last blog ..Macaroon Madness in Charleston- SC =-.

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:59:07 +0000

Hi Earl
Have been lurking but did really enjoy this post. I head off with my partner and two teenagers for 3 months starting in August. We continually talk about these kinds of strategies. I like the ones you had and others have suggested. I would add food. Almost always for me food is the issue – low blood sugar, then everything crashes at the same time. Bringing up kids we often had granola bars in our packs for hikes and so we hope to have snacks on hand to try to keep us all level. Wish us luck! We get to India late September for our Rajastan stage however I am sure there will be challenges before that which will call for a refill of water, food, breathing, tea, and nap!
.-= Anne-Marie´s last blog ..Family Tour … so far =-.