Comments on: My Asylum From The Insanity Of Travel http://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel The Life of a Permanent Nomad Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:53:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carousel — 04.23.10 | evolution youhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Carousel — 04.23.10 | evolution you Wed, 12 May 2010 23:28:49 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-2198 [...] My Asylum from the Insanity of Travel: Last, but certainly not least, I can’t get enough of Earl’s travel blog. His posts are [...] [...] My Asylum from the Insanity of Travel: Last, but certainly not least, I can’t get enough of Earl’s travel blog. His posts are [...]

]]> By: Cockatoo and flying fox paradise | Vagabond Questhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Cockatoo and flying fox paradise | Vagabond Quest Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:15:35 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1957 [...] by the city’s skyscrapers, activity and routine. When those moments come, I need an escape. For me, my escape is the beauty of nature, and city gardens are usually do it for me. In Sydney, [...] [...] by the city’s skyscrapers, activity and routine. When those moments come, I need an escape. For me, my escape is the beauty of nature, and city gardens are usually do it for me. In Sydney, [...]

]]> By: Earlhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1911 Earl Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:08:48 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1911 Hey Sandi - I'm not exactly sure if watching Karate films in a thatched roof building would help one escape from the exhaustion of travel, but it would be a cultural experience nonetheless and well worth it for sure. And that sounds like one jam-packed sanity week in Kampala. It's excellent that you were able to take advantage of so much that the city had to offer. And I was laughing when I read 'bowling' because that is something I only tend to do when I'm in the most random places as well! Hey Sandi – I’m not exactly sure if watching Karate films in a thatched roof building would help one escape from the exhaustion of travel, but it would be a cultural experience nonetheless and well worth it for sure. And that sounds like one jam-packed sanity week in Kampala. It’s excellent that you were able to take advantage of so much that the city had to offer. And I was laughing when I read ‘bowling’ because that is something I only tend to do when I’m in the most random places as well!

]]> By: Sandihttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1907 Sandi Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:14:47 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1907 Oh, the cinema... sometimes the only place to get away from the sweltering heat and busyness of the streets. I have wandered many times over to Garden City Mall for the taste of life outside Uganda to use fast Internet, eat a calzone, buy shampoo, and catch whatever movies are playing. Oddly, they have comfy stadium seating and a fully stocked bar for those who want while waiting. Here in the village, the cinema is a thatched roof building playing 80's Karate movies... still on my list to do. I had to stay an extra week in Kampala for work reasons and it was the most random week ever including bowling, karaoke, fantastic drinkies, a casino, swimming pool, Japanese Film Festival (which was amazing), and even a really bad performance by RKelly. Although that might have been a little too much in one week, it was still a great sanity week. .-= Sandi´s last blog ..<a href="http://latenighttraveler.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/rwanda-genocide/" rel="nofollow">Rwanda Genocide</a> =-. Oh, the cinema… sometimes the only place to get away from the sweltering heat and busyness of the streets. I have wandered many times over to Garden City Mall for the taste of life outside Uganda to use fast Internet, eat a calzone, buy shampoo, and catch whatever movies are playing. Oddly, they have comfy stadium seating and a fully stocked bar for those who want while waiting. Here in the village, the cinema is a thatched roof building playing 80′s Karate movies… still on my list to do.

I had to stay an extra week in Kampala for work reasons and it was the most random week ever including bowling, karaoke, fantastic drinkies, a casino, swimming pool, Japanese Film Festival (which was amazing), and even a really bad performance by RKelly. Although that might have been a little too much in one week, it was still a great sanity week.
.-= Sandi´s last blog ..Rwanda Genocide =-.

]]> By: Earlhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 Earl Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:56:11 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1895 Hey Andi - Watching movies on the laptop is indeed a great way to escape the challenges of travel as well, and I wonder how many times you felt like doing that during your recent trip to India, especially considering it's difficult to find a 'peaceful' park over there! And my friend was ok in the end, thanks for asking. We did have to rush over to a hospital but luckily, the scorpion turned out to be a non-deadly type and my friend didn't have any reaction to the sting. So now it's just a somewhat amusing story to tell! Hey Andi – Watching movies on the laptop is indeed a great way to escape the challenges of travel as well, and I wonder how many times you felt like doing that during your recent trip to India, especially considering it’s difficult to find a ‘peaceful’ park over there!

And my friend was ok in the end, thanks for asking. We did have to rush over to a hospital but luckily, the scorpion turned out to be a non-deadly type and my friend didn’t have any reaction to the sting. So now it’s just a somewhat amusing story to tell!

]]> By: Andihttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Andi Mon, 26 Apr 2010 04:23:23 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1888 Gosh, you could write a book on your experiences in theaters around the world, love it!!! I too think cinemas are a great place to escape. I also download a lot of movies onto my laptop before I travel, so sometimes if I'm really wanting to escape I'll just curl up in my hotel bed and watch the movie alone. I find picnics in a peaceful park are also great ways to escape. I hope your friend was ok after the scorpion bite? Yikes!!! .-= Andi´s last blog ..<a href="http://mybeautifuladventures.com/wp-content/gallery/cuba/imgp2629.jpg" rel="nofollow">imgp2629</a> =-. Gosh, you could write a book on your experiences in theaters around the world, love it!!! I too think cinemas are a great place to escape. I also download a lot of movies onto my laptop before I travel, so sometimes if I’m really wanting to escape I’ll just curl up in my hotel bed and watch the movie alone. I find picnics in a peaceful park are also great ways to escape.

I hope your friend was ok after the scorpion bite? Yikes!!!
.-= Andi´s last blog ..imgp2629 =-.

]]> By: Earlhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1876 Earl Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:54:48 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1876 Haha...the ticket man was probably just trying to protect you from an even more unpleasant experience. Next time you'll know to ask what's playing before trying to buy a ticket! Haha…the ticket man was probably just trying to protect you from an even more unpleasant experience. Next time you’ll know to ask what’s playing before trying to buy a ticket!

]]> By: Earlhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 Earl Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:52:58 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1875 Hey Dina - I do agree that the botanical gardens of Sydney are a wonderful place to take a break! I wish more countries embraced the idea of botanical gardens as much as they do in Australia. And I was actually going to mention the open-air cinemas that I went to every now and then on board the cruise ships that I worked on, but ended up leaving them out for some reason. It is quite a feeling to be in the middle of the ocean, with the fresh air and enjoying a good movie. Although every time I went, I seemed to get called back to work so I don't think I ever watched an entire film on board a ship. Keep on enjoying Sydney! Hey Dina – I do agree that the botanical gardens of Sydney are a wonderful place to take a break! I wish more countries embraced the idea of botanical gardens as much as they do in Australia.

And I was actually going to mention the open-air cinemas that I went to every now and then on board the cruise ships that I worked on, but ended up leaving them out for some reason. It is quite a feeling to be in the middle of the ocean, with the fresh air and enjoying a good movie. Although every time I went, I seemed to get called back to work so I don’t think I ever watched an entire film on board a ship.

Keep on enjoying Sydney!

]]> By: Maria Staalhttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1867 Maria Staal Sun, 25 Apr 2010 08:31:26 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1867 Yeah, you're right. People do get into these sort of situations because they don't speak the language. I suppose the man assumed I wasn't aware of the nature of the theatre, because I was a foreign woman who didn't speak the language. I guess normally only guys frequented the cinema, or maybe they never sold tickets to women. Anyway, it was the first and only time I have ever tried to get into that kind of cinema, even though it was by mistake. :) Yeah, you’re right. People do get into these sort of situations because they don’t speak the language. I suppose the man assumed I wasn’t aware of the nature of the theatre, because I was a foreign woman who didn’t speak the language. I guess normally only guys frequented the cinema, or maybe they never sold tickets to women.
Anyway, it was the first and only time I have ever tried to get into that kind of cinema, even though it was by mistake. :)

]]> By: Dinahttp://www.wanderingearl.com/my-asylum-from-the-insanity-of-travel/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 Dina Sun, 25 Apr 2010 05:28:31 +0000 http://www.wanderingearl.com/?p=2468#comment-1863 Hi Earl, I have escapes too but it's not usually movie. Because we love to be cheap, we usually watch movies in laptop. I have really bad memory for remembering which movies I've watched or what's the story line or who are the actors. Ryan usually has to remind me "Yes, Dina, we have watched that together." Talking about cinema, my favourite cinema is the floating under-the-sky cinema of Ruby Princess ship. It's just very calming to watch a movie in the middle of Atlantic Ocean, sitting on beach chair that is padded with mattress and blankets, feeling the Atlantic wind and listening to the whistling ocean while watching the movie. (Unfortunately, I wish they had better selection of popcorn like ones you mentioned!) So anyway, my escape will be wide view of the beauty of nature. Just sitting on the grass or sand with mountains, valleys, lakes, the sea, in front of me, really giving me sense of peace. Of course it's not easy to find such a place in the city. In that case, botanical gardens, city parks, or harbours usually do the trick. I prefer sitting on the ground than benches. Laying down is even better. Animals and birds are great friends for that. Here in Sydney, I like to go to the botanical garden and watching the cockatoos playing. .-= Dina´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.vagabondquest.com/spain/friday-photo-alcazar-of-seville/" rel="nofollow">Friday Photo: Alcázar of Seville</a> =-. Hi Earl, I have escapes too but it’s not usually movie. Because we love to be cheap, we usually watch movies in laptop. I have really bad memory for remembering which movies I’ve watched or what’s the story line or who are the actors. Ryan usually has to remind me “Yes, Dina, we have watched that together.”

Talking about cinema, my favourite cinema is the floating under-the-sky cinema of Ruby Princess ship. It’s just very calming to watch a movie in the middle of Atlantic Ocean, sitting on beach chair that is padded with mattress and blankets, feeling the Atlantic wind and listening to the whistling ocean while watching the movie. (Unfortunately, I wish they had better selection of popcorn like ones you mentioned!)

So anyway, my escape will be wide view of the beauty of nature. Just sitting on the grass or sand with mountains, valleys, lakes, the sea, in front of me, really giving me sense of peace. Of course it’s not easy to find such a place in the city. In that case, botanical gardens, city parks, or harbours usually do the trick. I prefer sitting on the ground than benches. Laying down is even better. Animals and birds are great friends for that. Here in Sydney, I like to go to the botanical garden and watching the cockatoos playing.
.-= Dina´s last blog ..Friday Photo: Alcázar of Seville =-.

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