And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
The boy noticed this in Indonesia
A blond haired gringo who they all thought was Australian surprised them immensely by speaking their language. Not at all what they are used to hearing, and yes, lots of smiles.
Very true, that speaking even a few words will bring the smiles- and often other good things too!
That Aussie is a braver man than I am though- eating street food in India? Not something I want to try, though some might be absolutely delicious; the risk of contamination/food poisoning etc. is just too high.
Some of my friends were of Indian descent, and visited India & stayed with family relatives. They cut their trip short, because the poverty was so very great they couldn't stand it. Left all their luggage for the relatives to sell. Some lovely people there, but what grinding poverty.
Very true, that speaking even a few words will bring the smiles- and often other good things too!
ReplyDeleteThat Aussie is a braver man than I am though- eating street food in India? Not something I want to try, though some might be absolutely delicious; the risk of contamination/food poisoning etc. is just too high.
Some of my friends were of Indian descent, and visited India & stayed with family relatives. They cut their trip short, because the poverty was so very great they couldn't stand it. Left all their luggage for the relatives to sell. Some lovely people there, but what grinding poverty.