Comments on: The Strange Habits Of A Traveler

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:38:25 +0000

Hey Colleen – I would tend to say that’s a bit on the weird side of things Although, it probably does make you the cleanest traveler around!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:23 +0000

I don’t know if this counts as weird, but the first thing I do in a new room is take out my laundry and hand wash it. There’s something about having all my clothes clean, dripping out and then air drying that makes me feel happy.

By: Earl

Earl — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:32:19 +0000

There’s no way such a video will be posted here! Ok, I won’t say ‘never’, but at least not until my Spanish voice rises a couple notches of deepness first.

By: Andi

Andi — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:44:07 +0000

Haha I love your little quirks when traveling!!! I’ll have to think if I have any. I think you need to post a video of you talking in this high feminine pitch of yours…
.-= Andi´s last blog ..India: Day 3 (Part 4) =-.

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:05:06 +0000

In that case, I hope you’re having a pleasant return to NZ so far!

I think that your ‘going out’ habit counts as a ‘strange’ one! Without a doubt. And now that you’ve read the post, you’ll probably start to notice a few others that you didn’t realize before. Or you could just start juggling yourself…

By: Dina

Dina — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:11:30 +0000

Hi Earl, this was the last post I read before jump to airplane to NZ, but I didn't get the chance to comment back then! Love this article, very entertaining to imagine you juggling around the room. And it's nice to know somebody has habit to rearrange backpack too, even though I'm not as intensive as that (just so it will fit nicely). I wonder whether I have traveling habit like this or not, maybe Ryan will notice something like that from me better than I am. I do have a going out habit, pretty much wherever I am: Go to toilet, drink water, and blow my nose (even when it's empty!) .-= Dina´s last blog ..Friday Photo: Flooded Road in Otago, South Island, New Zealand =-.

By: Earl

Earl — Mon, 31 May 2010 22:18:45 +0000

Hey Bessie – That’s good news about Kyle as there is definitely some comfort in the fact that I’m not the only one squeaking away in foreign languages. We’ll have to compare our foreign language voices if we get the chance to meet up during the next month!

By: Bessie

Bessie — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:17:36 +0000

Hilarious, Earl! Love your juggle & lighting incense ideas. It’s great to have routines like that on the road. I’m the same in needing to sleep under something. If I don’t have a sheet or blanket I’ll throw a sarong or jacket, anything over me. I think it’s totally calming.

And Kyle does the same thing where his voice goes a higher pitch in other languages I think because most of his language teachers have all been women, so he mimics it. I secretly find it totally delightful.

Thanks for the post!
.-= Bessie´s last blog ..How we started our dream, and how you can, too =-.

By: Earl

Earl — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:40:59 +0000

Hey Floreta! I bet that a lack of confidence does play a role in the voice changing. It’s as if we’re not exactly sure if the word we’re about to speak is the correct word and so we speak it quietly in the hopes that nobody will notice. But then nobody understands what we’re saying and that doesn’t help either!

Thanks so much for the comment and I must say, that’s an interesting adventure that you’re in the middle of at the moment, living at the Buddhist monastery. I’ll have read a little more about your experiences…

By: floreta

floreta — Wed, 26 May 2010 04:01:48 +0000

I think the funniest is how your voice changes! I think at least for me, that's because I'm so unconfident with foreign languages that my already timid voice becomes even more so! I really like the juggling routine you have. Unique and impressive. .-= floreta´s last blog ..The Road to Emptiness: Zen Travel =-.