Originally Posted by Zarcero
In my several conversations with people, many brought up the subject of how nice it is to be alive in this day and age. This subject came up first with the Vietnam vet I met in Cambodia who did the bike ride from Hanoi to Saigon, and ended with the Aussie English teacher on the train in Tokyo. I’m sure every generation thinks this, but it is so very cool now that one can communicate globally from just about anywhere in the world to keep in contact with family, friends, run a business, send pics, internet in the hotel or a cafe, etc. Transportation systems, communications systems, information systems are a true marvel in this day and age. Unthinkable just a generation ago, that a sole individual could globetrot like this while running a profitable business. I thank God he chose to put here in this day and age.
Well, time to pack and catch a plane home. Merry Christmas.
No doubt indeed. Traveling has never been cheaper and easier. And digital cameras have made travel photography far more accessible. One of these days I hope that I can scan all my favorite photos before they turn to dust...
I still remember the days when ATT Direct (at $15 for a minimum of 3 minutes, so it really sucked if you got the home answering machine) was the cheapest option for communicating back with the States while on the road, and the only way to get to an IDD phone was to go to the local airport! Nowadays, it costs me less per minute to call halfway around the world than it does to call across state lines. Incredible.
Merry Xmas