Comments for Legal Nomads http://www.legalnomads.com Where culture, food and travel intersect. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:40:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Solo Female Travel, Trust and the Art of Fitting In by Randy Johnson http://www.legalnomads.com/2011/09/the-solo-female-travel-experience.html/comment-page-1#comment-34571 Randy Johnson Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:40:36 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=4446#comment-34571 New reader here, great stuff. So much to take away but my overall sense of your interpersonal relationship strategies is that the same ones that serve you well in exotic locales were also part of your success in NYC. I'm a male and obviously it would be naive to believe there are no gender based safety issues-sheer brute force in a crisis the most obvious. But my experience is that there is no certainty. I could be mugged leaving my home in the states to go to work. I could slip and fall and die in the shower. We can live in fear or live in faith. I'm the father of 2 daughters so will be bookmarking this for future reference. New reader here, great stuff. So much to take away but my overall sense of your interpersonal relationship strategies is that the same ones that serve you well in exotic locales were also part of your success in NYC. I’m a male and obviously it would be naive to believe there are no gender based safety issues-sheer brute force in a crisis the most obvious. But my experience is that there is no certainty. I could be mugged leaving my home in the states to go to work. I could slip and fall and die in the shower. We can live in fear or live in faith. I’m the father of 2 daughters so will be bookmarking this for future reference.

]]> Comment on On Taking Risks, Long-Term Travel and Finding your Path in Life by Randy Johnson http://www.legalnomads.com/2011/12/travel-risk-and-passion.html/comment-page-2#comment-34553 Randy Johnson Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:55:16 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=5830#comment-34553 Remarkable! The only thing small about you is your physical vessel. I work in behavioral health and the personal transformation you describe through facing your fears is inspiring. My sense is, though, that you couldn't have resisted your urge to journey outward if you wanted. I hope my 2 daughters have just a little of your spirit in their DNA. Thank you for sharing your story. Remarkable! The only thing small about you is your physical vessel. I work in behavioral health and the personal transformation you describe through facing your fears is inspiring. My sense is, though, that you couldn’t have resisted your urge to journey outward if you wanted. I hope my 2 daughters have just a little of your spirit in their DNA. Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> Comment on The Best Haircut I’ve Had on my Travels by Casey OD http://www.legalnomads.com/2012/01/travel-haircut.html/comment-page-1#comment-34497 Casey OD Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:01:59 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=6110#comment-34497 I've become a pro at discarding potential salons. If the hairdresser has a mullet, run the other way. If you can't tell immediately if the hairdresser is a boy or a girl, run the other way. If you explain what you want, the hairdresser makes a perplexed expression and then says, "I know what to do," with scissors in hand, get out of the chair. I’ve become a pro at discarding potential salons. If the hairdresser has a mullet, run the other way. If you can’t tell immediately if the hairdresser is a boy or a girl, run the other way. If you explain what you want, the hairdresser makes a perplexed expression and then says, “I know what to do,” with scissors in hand, get out of the chair.

]]> Comment on Thrillable Hours: Marianne Elliott, the Zen Peacekeeper by Roxanne http://www.legalnomads.com/2012/02/thrillable-hours-marianne-elliott-the-zen-peacekeeper.html/comment-page-1#comment-34495 Roxanne Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:17 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=6138#comment-34495 I love how Marianne paused to think about what would inspire sustained, conscious activism. You both have an incredible life story and I'm happy to see your lives intertwine at Thrillable Hours. I love how Marianne paused to think about what would inspire sustained, conscious activism. You both have an incredible life story and I’m happy to see your lives intertwine at Thrillable Hours.

]]> Comment on Condiments from Around the World (And Why They Matter) by Carmel http://www.legalnomads.com/2011/12/condiments-and-spices.html/comment-page-1#comment-34478 Carmel Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:44:03 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=5860#comment-34478 I love this post! And not just because I love food, but I think you're absolutely right about condiments and spices serving as a historical perspective on a culture. It's interesting to me to see the influences of other countries in food, too. Coming from Mexican heritage and having studied in Spain, it was interesting to see the influences they had on each other's cuisines. Also, you've given me yet another reason to visit Turkey--I love pickled anything! Although it's kind of a trend here in Portland as you can see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYey8ntlK_E I love this post! And not just because I love food, but I think you’re absolutely right about condiments and spices serving as a historical perspective on a culture. It’s interesting to me to see the influences of other countries in food, too. Coming from Mexican heritage and having studied in Spain, it was interesting to see the influences they had on each other’s cuisines.

Also, you’ve given me yet another reason to visit Turkey–I love pickled anything! Although it’s kind of a trend here in Portland as you can see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYey8ntlK_E

]]> Comment on The Best Haircut I’ve Had on my Travels by Jodi Ettenberg http://www.legalnomads.com/2012/01/travel-haircut.html/comment-page-1#comment-34474 Jodi Ettenberg Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:04:10 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=6110#comment-34474 +1 for the imagery! +1 for the imagery!

]]> Comment on It’s Always Tagine O’Clock in Morocco by Jodi Ettenberg http://www.legalnomads.com/2011/11/tagine-morocco.html/comment-page-1#comment-34473 Jodi Ettenberg Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=5678#comment-34473 Hi Robert, yes you can use them on gas stoves - that's actually what they're designed for (over the fire). Happy cooking! Hi Robert, yes you can use them on gas stoves – that’s actually what they’re designed for (over the fire). Happy cooking!

]]> Comment on It’s Always Tagine O’Clock in Morocco by Robert Rosen http://www.legalnomads.com/2011/11/tagine-morocco.html/comment-page-1#comment-34471 Robert Rosen Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:53:39 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=5678#comment-34471 Ok you got me. I am buying a tagine. I noticed you mentioned gas.. Can they be used on a gas stove? Ok you got me. I am buying a tagine. I noticed you mentioned gas.. Can they be used on a gas stove?

]]> Comment on Thrillable Hours: Marianne Elliott, the Zen Peacekeeper by Robert Rosen http://www.legalnomads.com/2012/02/thrillable-hours-marianne-elliott-the-zen-peacekeeper.html/comment-page-1#comment-34469 Robert Rosen Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:32:58 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=6138#comment-34469 Another great story. I admire Marianne for what she believes and has accomplished. I am not ready to minimize my life yet. Making more money than I have ever made has allowed me to pursue the things I want and still stay soccially conscience of the world around me. By the way "more money" is a relative term Another great story. I admire Marianne for what she believes and has accomplished. I am not ready to minimize my life yet. Making more money than I have ever made has allowed me to pursue the things I want and still stay soccially conscience of the world around me. By the way “more money” is a relative term

]]> Comment on A Road Trip to Scotland for Hogmanay by Jodi Ettenberg http://www.legalnomads.com/2012/01/hogmanay-in-edinburgh.html/comment-page-1#comment-34460 Jodi Ettenberg Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:59:16 +0000 http://www.legalnomads.com/?p=5946#comment-34460 Glad to hear that the post brought back some memories! Really enjoyed my time there too and hope to get back someday soon! Glad to hear that the post brought back some memories! Really enjoyed my time there too and hope to get back someday soon!

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