Comments on: Finding Happiness In Bizarre Theme Parks Around The World

By: nathasn

nathasn — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:06:01 +0000

I used to love diggerland when I was a kid, one of the greatest theme parks ever, for 5 year olds at least

(Report comment)

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:18:11 +0000

….if you need an actress for your video……:)

good stuff. thanks christine!

(Report comment)

By: kara herold

kara herold — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:44:51 +0000

i’ll help with the video!

(Report comment)

By: DHarbecke

DHarbecke — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:54:54 +0000

I don’t think real poverty is completely tied to money, but because it’s the emphasized medium for influence and achieving your aims, we blame poverty on its lack.

As I see it, poverty is where expression is blocked, especially when it shouldn’t normally be so. I could be the last man on Earth and claim to own everything, but would start to notice my poverty when nobody answers the phone.

When you talk about relative poverty, there’s validity to this. Consider also that gated communities not only keep people out, they keep them in – in fear that the “uncultured riff-raff outside are after our stuff and security is necessary, and wouldn’t it be nice if we could go anywhere without having to worry…”

Poverty.

(Report comment)

By: christine

christine — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:05:00 +0000

I think that is a great point, Eva, and I’m glad you brought it up.

Although this post was tongue-in-cheek, I think understanding that money doesn’t buy happiness, but lack of money can certainly cause stress and depression, is extremely important in any attempt to even the playing field.

(Report comment)

By: Eva

Eva — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:41:26 +0000

Ha! Great post, Christine.

As a semi-serious (downer, I know) aside, I’ve never put much faith in the idea that economic well-being in itself produces greater overall happiness; I do, however, think that the idea of “relative poverty” — that is, being poor (though not necessarily the world’s poorest) but surrounded by people who are wealthy in comparison — as producing serious unhappiness is pretty plausible.

(Report comment)

By: Christine Garvin

Christine Garvin — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:03:22 +0000

Yes! You put it together, I’m there!!

(Report comment)

By: joshywashington

joshywashington — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:28:58 +0000

you see, those are FIVE dwarves…totally different and why is snow white looming like godzilla?
How i would love to shoot video in the worlds most bizarre theme parks!
Maybe we can book a Matador Group holiday??!

(Report comment)

By: tom gates

tom gates — Wed, 20 May 2009 20:20:06 +0000

I can’t tell you how happy I would have been if this were a photo essay in the Part 2….

(Report comment)

By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com

Travel-Writers-Exchange.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:49:39 +0000

Oh! My…I checked out the website for the Korean theme park…That would not “fly” in the U.S. I can hear the “politicians” now!

1) This post gave me an idea for travel writing. If you have a love of theme parks, travel the USA and write about them or travel the world and compare/contrast the theme parks to the ones in the USA.

2) I think you can find happiness in a theme park as long as you have the funds to get into the park…don’t forget about parking. I enjoyed going to Cedar Point in Sandusky, OH. It was just a short drive from Cleveland. The prices increased over the years, but people still go to the park. Sometimes you just gotta treat yourself and forget your troubles for a day!

(Report comment)