Comments on: How To Reconnect With Your Friends After The Journey http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:02:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Chris Cook http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61865 Chris Cook Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:38:25 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61865 Great Article! It can be hard to keep in touch with those you met on the road or studied abroad with but it's worth it. Being able to share stories and memories and possibly even reunions down the road is invaluable when all you want to do is talk about your trip when you get home, and everyone is faking interest. Facebook is becoming a great way to keep in touch and you will hear more and more people asking if you're on facebook in order to stay in touch. Travelers might consider putting together a photo album of their trip (maybe even one of those digital frames cycling through their pictures) and having it out on the coffee table. This is a nice passive way to have others ask you those direct questions about your time overseas you're waiting to answer. Great Article! It can be hard to keep in touch with those you met on the road or studied abroad with but it’s worth it. Being able to share stories and memories and possibly even reunions down the road is invaluable when all you want to do is talk about your trip when you get home, and everyone is faking interest. Facebook is becoming a great way to keep in touch and you will hear more and more people asking if you’re on facebook in order to stay in touch.
Travelers might consider putting together a photo album of their trip (maybe even one of those digital frames cycling through their pictures) and having it out on the coffee table. This is a nice passive way to have others ask you those direct questions about your time overseas you’re waiting to answer.

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]]> By: Ekaterina Petrovna http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61753 Ekaterina Petrovna Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:21:08 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61753 Very nice article and also funny. I have the same problem with friends back in Russia. At this moment after I have changed the fourth country of residence they are simply lost in my travel experiences. I am also used to the questions like,- is Brussels the capital of the Netherlands? or is Amsterdam in Brussels? Which makes me laugh. On the other hand if someone asks me what is the capital of Pakistan I will have to think for a minute or so to come up with an answer...and probably not even a correct one. Very nice article and also funny.

I have the same problem with friends back in Russia. At this moment after I have changed the fourth country of residence they are simply lost in my travel experiences.

I am also used to the questions like,- is Brussels the capital of the Netherlands?
or is Amsterdam in Brussels? Which makes me laugh. On the other hand if someone asks me what is the capital of Pakistan I will have to think for a minute or so to come up with an answer…and probably not even a correct one.

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]]> By: Turner http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61241 Turner Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:57:51 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61241 I must remember #3 I must remember #3

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]]> By: Daniel Harbecke http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61221 Daniel Harbecke Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:47:23 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61221 Wow, Theodore - you come up with some awesome topics. Wish I had this when I got back from Taiwan. God, I'm lonely. ;) Gotcha! Wow, Theodore – you come up with some awesome topics. Wish I had this when I got back from Taiwan. God, I’m lonely.

;) Gotcha!

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]]> By: Jacob http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61201 Jacob Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:15:12 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61201 My friends are real simple; one wasn't sure if Guatemala was in Africa, or Mexico. Bringing up stories of my travels--even in context--elicited immediate, awkward silences. Number 3 and 5 definitely are definitely the most pertinent--and hardest--lessons to learn. My friends are real simple; one wasn’t sure if Guatemala was in Africa, or Mexico. Bringing up stories of my travels–even in context–elicited immediate, awkward silences.

Number 3 and 5 definitely are definitely the most pertinent–and hardest–lessons to learn.

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61200 Tim Patterson Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:05:55 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61200 Dang it, Chrysser, now I'm hungry. Must go home for lunch... Dang it, Chrysser, now I’m hungry. Must go home for lunch…

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]]> By: N. Chrystine Olson http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/04/15/how-to-reconnect-with-your-friends-after-the-journey/comment-page-1/#comment-61191 N. Chrystine Olson Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:20:46 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=531#comment-61191 The party idea really works. One good way if you like to cook like I do, is make some of the dishes you discovered abroad for your home crew. Menu included Mkhaya Ginger Muffins (excellent way to start the morning) Bunny Chow the original take away food, a staple in Durban, South Africa, curry scooped into a hollowed out loaf of bread, Samosas with beberi spiced meat and veggies, and Banana Crepes with Madagascar Chocolate Sauce. I also had a couple of door prizes and a quiz about rhinos. Everyone had a great time...I told stories in one shot got it all out of my system so I could get ready to move from Las Vegas to Idaho ( a mini culture shock in and of itself ...) Great ideas. The party idea really works. One good way if you like to cook like I do, is make some of the dishes you discovered abroad for your home crew. Menu included Mkhaya Ginger Muffins (excellent way to start the morning) Bunny Chow the original take away food, a staple in Durban, South Africa, curry scooped into a hollowed out loaf of bread, Samosas with beberi spiced meat and veggies, and Banana Crepes with Madagascar Chocolate Sauce.

I also had a couple of door prizes and a quiz about rhinos. Everyone had a great time…I told stories in one shot got it all out of my system so I could get ready to move from Las Vegas to Idaho ( a mini culture shock in and of itself …)

Great ideas.

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