World Folktales

Privet Moscow

hstrutz24 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 01:50:00 GMT

Privet is what I said when I entered Moscow and the beautiful Saint Basil's Cathedral. I remembered when they were communist and the native people are very pessimistic and do not express hope in any way. I learned from one family that live in the urban environment that most families there have only one kid and their relatives in the rural area have multiple kids and they help out a lot. I noticed that most housing in Moscow are high-rise apartments and most extended family live together. I took a tour of Moscow and they said that Russia is twice the size of America! They also said that people eat caviar as a treat and the kids spend time watching TV. I also heard that the winters there are 9 months long and Russia is rich in oil, coal, and diamonds. I tried reading a newspaper but couldn’t, so a local read it to me and it said that America was spending 50 million dollars to change Russia into a democracy. As I was walking to me hotel I heard an old men tell a smallpart of the lute player, he said that a great king was at war and was captured, the wife cut her hair like a boy's and played the lute to impress the evil lord. She was invited and rewarded with a gift, she chose her husband and they sailed home and lived happily ever after. Then the old man wispered the moral,"protect the ones you love". When I left for the airport the next morning I noticed the time difference from here to America is 9 hours, really confusing.

South Africa

hstrutz24 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:12:00 GMT

I was shocked at what I saw when I entered South Africa. There was a lot of insufficient housing and I heard that there was a high unemployment rate. The separation of people is very noticeable the white families live in large expensive houses while on the other hand black families live in poor shanty houses with no electricity or running water. Most families live together and enjoy each other’s company. The climate is very hot and dusty from the savanna. Definitely a place for you to visit

India

hstrutz24 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:58:00 GMT

One very important thing I saw when in India was that they are, very religious and that just like my last trip Korea they have multiple extended family members living in their house. I noticed it’s not like America or Korea the people live in small adobe like houses. I don’t how they survive but I think it’s the company of your family. The people believe that with their houses that they should have special leaves on their doors to keep evil out, like I said very religious. While I was there I noticed that they export, a lot of things varying from rice, peanuts, and cheese to wheat, cotton and rubber. I could never keep up with the different seasons that they have, but luckily it was the cool season which is November to February, just the way I like it.

Korea

hstrutz24 — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:40:00 GMT

I wish America is just like Korea, everyone lives with the extended family. It's nothing like America. I stayed at a hotel and right across the street the son was helping the father eat, really shows that all Koreans give the time to take care of the family they love. I was very used to the hot and humid summers the Koreans endure every year. Besides the different cultures here it seems like America with all the high-rise apartments. Did you know that 40% of the population lives in rural areas, just like Wisconsin. One man was telling stories to the kids; he said that all stories are meant to be shared so that as many people can enjoy them, I know they do.

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hstrutz24 — Tue, 6 Mar 2012 22:55:00 GMT

G'day Sydney

hstrutz24 — Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:32:00 GMT

G'day is what I heard when I got of the 17 hour flight to Sydney. I asked what language is that and the locals replied with Aussie, I guess a modified English language. When I left the terminal in a cab, I asked the driver what is there t do around here, the driver went on with a list of places to go and eat. One place he suggested very much was a barbeque restaurant named Sea change, he said it is one of the most kept secrets in Sydney. When I got to the restaurant I could not believe how busy it was. So just as I ordered some people offered me to sit with them, definitely know how give time to a tourist. After a fun night at the sea change I went to sleep at one of the best places I have been at, Harbor Rocks hotel. This hotel had the best view of the famous Harbor bridge and okra house. I wondered what will I do tomorrow. i got up in time for my tour, luckily. I wasn’t used to the time difference. The tour started off with a trip to the famous "outback". The tour guide started telling the group that the outback was known for its unique animals like kangaroos, koalas, and emus. The guide said that not too many people live inland because of the very hot, dry and dusty weather. As the tour came close to ending we passed old ruins which held to hold British prisoners when Britain didn’t have room. As we were walking around I heard that the government was killing kangaroos so they won’t contaminate the water source. I hoped they gave the people a chance to vote.I think you should go to Austrailia