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What do you think if you meet a barefoot backpacker?
I'm travelling a lot, mainly in Asia and especially in India. I'm an average guy in my 30ties, and there's nothing unusual about the way I dress while travelling: Shorts, a colourful, short-sleeved shirt, a rustic tribal necklace, a leather bracelet and my huge backpack... Nevertheless: I'm arresting attention wherever I go, and even complete strangers ask me curious questions. The reason: My size 45 feet are always bare! Yes, I'm travelling barefoot - everywhe I've covered thousands of kilometres on my bare soles, without any footwear in my backpack... "Barefoot, free and happy", that's my motto! I wonder: What do you think if you see a barefoot backpacker like me? My evenly tanned, strong feet are almost always dusty, with soles black as coal - but they are decorated with toe rings, a colourful hemp-anklet and tiny little bells. Imagine you meet me on the road, somewhere in India: Will you think "hey, this guy is cool"? |
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What do you think if you meet a barefoot backpacker?
"Barefoot Jens" wrote in message ups.com... I'm travelling a lot, mainly in Asia and especially in India. I'm an average guy in my 30ties, and there's nothing unusual about the way I dress while travelling: Shorts, a colourful, short-sleeved shirt, a rustic tribal necklace, a leather bracelet and my huge backpack... If you think that's not unusual in India I suggest you don't travel much in India. Try wearing khaki poly-cotton trousers and a plain coloured long sleeved shirt with a stiff collar and bare feet. Nobody will even notice you, even with the pack. -- William Black I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach Time for tea. |
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What do you think if you meet a barefoot backpacker?
On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:19:23 -0700, Barefoot Jens
wrote: I'm travelling a lot, mainly in Asia and especially in India. I'm an average guy in my 30ties, and there's nothing unusual about the way I dress while travelling: Shorts, a colourful, short-sleeved shirt, a rustic tribal necklace, a leather bracelet and my huge backpack... Nevertheless: I'm arresting attention wherever I go, and even complete strangers ask me curious questions. The reason: My size 45 feet are always bare! Yes, I'm travelling barefoot - everywhe I've covered thousands of kilometres on my bare soles, without any footwear in my backpack... "Barefoot, free and happy", that's my motto! I wonder: What do you think if you see a barefoot backpacker like me? My evenly tanned, strong feet are almost always dusty, with soles black as coal - but they are decorated with toe rings, a colourful hemp-anklet and tiny little bells. Imagine you meet me on the road, somewhere in India: Will you think "hey, this guy is cool"? Nah, I'd look around for the cameras. I'd think someone in the area was making the "Hobbit" prequel to Lord of the Rings. Although I suspect that Bilbo was a much more conservative dresser. Cheers, Alan, Australia -- http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/ latest: Slovenia http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/ latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest |
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What do you think if you meet a barefoot backpacker?
On Sep 11, 11:19 pm, Barefoot Jens wrote:
I'm travelling a lot, mainly in Asia and especially in India. I'm an average guy in my 30ties, and there's nothing unusual about the way I dress while travelling: Shorts, a colourful, short-sleeved shirt, a rustic tribal necklace, a leather bracelet and my huge backpack... Nothing "unusual"??? You sound like a one of those self-proclaimed "travellers" who dress and act with such disrespect to locals that they are mocked behind their backs. Nevertheless: I'm arresting attention wherever I go, and even complete strangers ask me curious questions. The reason: My size 45 feet are always bare! Yes, I'm travelling barefoot - everywhe I've covered thousands of kilometres on my bare soles, without any footwear in my backpack... "Barefoot, free and happy", that's my motto! I wonder: What do you think if you see a barefoot backpacker like me? I think that I wish it wasn't illegal in some countries to run you down with my car. My evenly tanned, strong feet are almost always dusty, with soles black as coal - but they are decorated with toe rings, a colourful hemp-anklet and tiny little bells. Imagine you meet me on the road, somewhere in India: Will you think "hey, this guy is cool"? No, I'll think "what a wierdo". |
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What do you think if you meet a barefoot backpacker?
On Sep 11, 6:19 pm, Barefoot Jens wrote:
What do you think if you see a barefoot backpacker like me? Mixed feelings. I grew up in colonial surroundings and I have been taught to always dress properly in public. Knee socks with your shorts. Frequent changes, at least for dinner and after a ride or a drive at midday. Shoes as soon as you leave your own premises. I manage to do that even now, and in the remotest of backwaters. Over the years I have grown accustomed to see Europeans from the home countries relax dress codes up to the point were they don local fashion, trinkets, body paint etc. My fellow Dutchmen are especially prone to this kind of behaviour. As a young man I used to shun away from them but with age I have grown more tolerant. If that's what makes you feel comfortable or boosts your self-esteem, by all means do as you like. But let there be no misunderstanding. It does not win you the esteem of the locals. If they don't laugh in your face they will ridicule you soon as you turn your back. Also, I feel that their disrespect spills off on Europeans in general and may explain at least in part the arrogance with which we are sometimes treated in these countries. (Not much of a problem for me though, I always put them in their place quickly :-) |
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What do you think if you meet a barefoot backpacker?
What's so cool about being barefoot ??
"Barefoot Jens" a écrit dans le message de ups.com... I'm travelling a lot, mainly in Asia and especially in India. I'm an average guy in my 30ties, and there's nothing unusual about the way I dress while travelling: Shorts, a colourful, short-sleeved shirt, a rustic tribal necklace, a leather bracelet and my huge backpack... Nevertheless: I'm arresting attention wherever I go, and even complete strangers ask me curious questions. The reason: My size 45 feet are always bare! Yes, I'm travelling barefoot - everywhe I've covered thousands of kilometres on my bare soles, without any footwear in my backpack... "Barefoot, free and happy", that's my motto! I wonder: What do you think if you see a barefoot backpacker like me? My evenly tanned, strong feet are almost always dusty, with soles black as coal - but they are decorated with toe rings, a colourful hemp-anklet and tiny little bells. Imagine you meet me on the road, somewhere in India: Will you think "hey, this guy is cool"? |
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