tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post5194626246131258780..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: A cultural experience to remember!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-13654826403608210642013-12-16T17:34:09.191-05:002013-12-16T17:34:09.191-05:00Very interesting. You hear stories about these tr...Very interesting. You hear stories about these tribes where the men are away and bandits or what ever come in and terrorize the village. This must be in different parts of the country. It is very interesting so see how these people live and we really enjoy all the photosAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325549668863825804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-11991875336424008932013-12-16T12:10:00.377-05:002013-12-16T12:10:00.377-05:00These photos are worthy of Nat'l Geographic Ke...These photos are worthy of Nat'l Geographic Kevin! Such a great, great job!! Doug and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871784919365473814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5885682724137245172013-12-16T09:32:25.324-05:002013-12-16T09:32:25.324-05:00Great post! This is the type of tourism 99% of tra...Great post! This is the type of tourism 99% of travelers never experience.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91453768867599281142013-12-16T08:10:36.975-05:002013-12-16T08:10:36.975-05:00We had the same consideration regarding a visit to...We had the same consideration regarding a visit to Soweto and did as you did going in with a local person who lived there and took food. I feel this kind of small introduction to tourism is actually good especially at times when food is scarce for them. Of course you can now also use this experience to educate others through your blog. Glad you enjoyed it all. Steve & Glen Swatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04609437645394919732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-5251680532145112872013-12-16T04:56:55.400-05:002013-12-16T04:56:55.400-05:00Wow, what an experience. Amazing Wow, what an experience. Amazing tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882728786004047235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54248035099262939182013-12-15T21:40:58.435-05:002013-12-15T21:40:58.435-05:00I have to agree, this has been one of the best pos...I have to agree, this has been one of the best post yet! While I love the animal pictures this shows the culture of a very interesting people. Also have to agree that "stuff" doesn't make you rich as not having doesn't mean you are poor. It can be a matter of attitude if you are rich or poor.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390027637709502394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83481925308422623112013-12-15T21:40:46.416-05:002013-12-15T21:40:46.416-05:00Fantastic post and experience!Fantastic post and experience!Paula and Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900896525655113740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-60645860171741009322013-12-15T21:12:51.768-05:002013-12-15T21:12:51.768-05:00A great experience! Brings back some memories of ...A great experience! Brings back some memories of my trips to Africa. You can only wonder how long these cultures can last in today's world.Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70449084334677598282013-12-15T20:52:52.799-05:002013-12-15T20:52:52.799-05:00And for your benefactors sponsoring the travels, t...And for your benefactors sponsoring the travels, this post alone has me almost buying a flight to do some tourism!!!Wandering Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189837920805924625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-18348517911954443032013-12-15T20:50:35.055-05:002013-12-15T20:50:35.055-05:00Wow! This is the best post of your entire trip so ...Wow! This is the best post of your entire trip so far. Absolutely stunning. Keep up the excellent work. Love it.Wandering Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189837920805924625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-9718817562902236152013-12-15T20:45:14.218-05:002013-12-15T20:45:14.218-05:00I was just thinking along the same lines as Paul. ...I was just thinking along the same lines as Paul. Happy is a state of mind and so influenced by those around you. We all seem to need to have a lot of "stuff" to be happy but these people seem to spend more time with each other than with their "stuff". Very interesting and it seems beneficial toyou and to the Himba. What a GREAT experience.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72933370102155048352013-12-15T20:21:27.040-05:002013-12-15T20:21:27.040-05:00I bet they don't contribute much to pollution,...I bet they don't contribute much to pollution, trash, etc. Just like in Mexico, living in a cabin in the mountains without electricity and running water doesn't make you poor.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79440309661517302462013-12-15T15:38:31.305-05:002013-12-15T15:38:31.305-05:00That was very nice to bring the gift of those food...That was very nice to bring the gift of those food items, I'm sure that made them happy with the food shortages due to the drought. It's a lesson that being happy with what one has doesn't mean you're poor. Maybe they're even richer that we are, not being caught up in possessions?Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-33522297646489020322013-12-15T15:32:59.078-05:002013-12-15T15:32:59.078-05:00What response did you get when you gave them food?...What response did you get when you gave them food?Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86377662147521865822013-12-15T15:32:17.535-05:002013-12-15T15:32:17.535-05:00What an astounding day!What an astounding day!Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-69506734151028046452013-12-15T13:04:21.333-05:002013-12-15T13:04:21.333-05:00I bet they were glad to see you had brought food. ...I bet they were glad to see you had brought food. How did they like the potato chips<br />?Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15640043657989199884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50713937179089547832013-12-15T13:03:05.390-05:002013-12-15T13:03:05.390-05:00Proof that money does not bring happiness. The boy...Proof that money does not bring happiness. The boy wearing the green shirt has amazing eyes. I look forward to a life with less.Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74061238285946304162013-12-15T12:32:49.475-05:002013-12-15T12:32:49.475-05:00what an amazing experience. one I'm sure will ...what an amazing experience. one I'm sure will stay with you forever. Thanks for sharing!!Karyn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-30189282220585165682013-12-15T11:27:35.859-05:002013-12-15T11:27:35.859-05:00To be happy with you lifestyle and enjoy living th...To be happy with you lifestyle and enjoy living the way you do is much more important that money and possessions. <br />Thanks for todays tour.<br />our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45568592665173637092013-12-15T10:34:55.579-05:002013-12-15T10:34:55.579-05:00This is my favorite part of your trip. I hope tha...This is my favorite part of your trip. I hope that western civilization never has an influence over this society. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28776772739881720802013-12-15T10:18:30.391-05:002013-12-15T10:18:30.391-05:00Very interesting. I've never heard of them an...Very interesting. I've never heard of them and really don't know much about Africa and her peoples, so this was definitely an education. Did you ever give them your gifts of food?Roadrunner Chronicleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720107862190088369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-16508732735138971352013-12-15T10:08:33.713-05:002013-12-15T10:08:33.713-05:00thank you so much for doing this. How fascinating....thank you so much for doing this. How fascinating. I think it's wonderful that they are trying to keep their culture alive and not become so Westernized. Just wish they had food. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24179798791415787002013-12-15T09:54:15.410-05:002013-12-15T09:54:15.410-05:00What a wonderful experience; especially with the y...What a wonderful experience; especially with the young lady who speaks English available to explain and translate woman stuff from a woman! I'm sure you'll always remember this day.<br />I think people tend to think that dark-skinned people don't burn in the sun. I went to Hawaii with African American friends years ago and the wife got a terrible, blistering sunburn and was almost needing to be hospitalized. So the sunscreen is a very good thing. And it smelled good? Great.mps2343https://www.blogger.com/profile/06059253597064329074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-83475841004733525842013-12-15T09:20:26.074-05:002013-12-15T09:20:26.074-05:00How awesome. I thought the skin colour was quite ...How awesome. I thought the skin colour was quite unique, and now that you mention the sun screen, I get it.<br />It's a challenge for many in "modern civilisation" to understand the meaning of rich or poor. A simple life doesn't necessarily mean "poor", and certainly not if its by choice.<br />Sure glad you went for a visit. Would have been a huge missed opportunity for all of us. Thanks.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20918480719472054202013-12-15T09:03:23.207-05:002013-12-15T09:03:23.207-05:00how cool, glad you went and shared with us. all yo...how cool, glad you went and shared with us. all you men out there, see a womans hair is very important to her no matter where she lives :-). I have the same question as Ruth what do the men eat surely they can only take so much with them. do they use the cattle for milk and meat or to sell. or possibly combination of both?Donna W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05019476423396804316noreply@blogger.com