Re: So Many Ways to Retire

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:38:41 GMT, Justine <wherethereis@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>>
>The more the world becomes homogenized, the less interest I have in
>seeing it. Fifty years ago, people wore their ethnic dress, rather
>than trot it out for the odd festival. Their markets were different.
>Now we eat the same products (with the Queen's seal on the package, to
>be sure) and wear the same apparel. Boring. The architecture and
>sometimes landscape remains an interest. Some music is different.


I agree that things aren't what they used to be but they are today
what they won't be tomorrow and that keeps me interested. I don't
think I'll ever run out of new places I want to see.
Thumper
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