Thursday, September 22, 2016
Given the climate of today’s world, I feel the need to write this.
A couple of days ago, I went to breakfast at my hotel and all the tables were full although some had only one person seated at a table for four.
I thought about asking wait staff to expand into the other room but then, I thought I would give the room another look over and see who I might ask to sit with. That I did; and I chose a Black woman whom it turned out to be from Brooklyn.
Let me tell you that was the most fun I have had at breakfast in a long time. Two of her friends joined us. I cannot remember what we talked about beyond our travels but we were having a great time laughing. I would love to see those ladies again but I recognize that is part of traveling.
Lesson learned is not to be timid, but seize the moment. The worst that is going to happen is that someone is a grouse and says no. But realize that grouse could be you in a moment when you do not want to socialize.
That gets me to another part of traveling. You will never see these people again so who cares what you wear. Tonight I goofed and thought I had opera so I dressed in my little black dress with pearls and heels, took a taxi to the Opera house to learn I was there the wrong night. So I am left walking about the streets overdressed, but do I care? Why should I? I will never see them again. Too, when you see someone like that, don’t you just register the incongruity of the situation and move on? If you are spending more time than that as an observer, you have a problem.
So relax and enjoy your travels.
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