Comments on: Splashdown

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:45:24 +0000

So happy to have found the time to read your story thus far. You made it over and good on you even if not exactly comfortable, but when is stepping out of one’s idea of normal exactly comfortable? A little dried pee never really hurt anyone (or not too much) Thanks for caring about the environment and people that you don’t know. You will come back an even deeper young man. Cheers! Be safe dude, Brenda

By: DJ Strouse

DJ Strouse — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:47:50 +0000

Fortune favors those who act, Dan. Keep up the good work. Take good notes, find good people, and I look forward to good conversation (and diving!) when you return.

By: Tim McNaught

Tim McNaught — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:48:08 +0000

Seems like you are coming up with your own “adaptive policy plan” for this trip. unbelievable stuff man, what an adventure.

By: Harbans Lal

Harbans Lal — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:06:54 +0000

Daniel,

Read your story with great interest. You are doing things which native Indians like myself may not dare to do. So, Kudos to your efforts and accomplishments.

I am sure you will have more fun when you join your Sadhna Village volunteers and got into the convention phase of your trip.

I just can’t wait for you come back and share your experiences first hand with all the photos you are taking.

Keepup the spirit high and you will succeed in your venture.

Harbans

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:20:31 +0000

It appears you dove in head first for a swimming adventure!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:48:30 +0000

Sounds like an epic adventure cuz…can’t wait for the next installment of the Daniel Chronicles

By: Nicole Lauritzen

Nicole Lauritzen — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:13:16 +0000

Holy Cow! It sounds like you are having an adventure!!!! I’m so envious of you!!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:29:35 +0000

First of all: I admire your courage and the way you follow through with something you set your mind to. Second: Your story has inspired me to take a journey myself…Peru or Argentina maybe? Third: I feel like I’m reading a published book looking at this last entry and i can’t wait for the next one. Remember… “Not all who wonder are lost”-J.R.R Tolken
Your friend,
Amanda

By: Shane Lofgren

Shane Lofgren — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 16:15:39 +0000

Dan, It sounds like you are having quite the learning experience. Traditional ones, such as meeting the dude from the place, as well as meeting the Indian guy who hooked you up. It sounds like those are what you came for and, while they aren’t happening as consistently as it seems you’d like, at least they’re happening. By the way, did you end up saying anything on camera when they interviewed you as an American?

It also sounds like you’re having non-traditional learning experiences. You’re seeing the bureaucracy, the filth, the overcrowding and these are probably the most important things to learn about a place. Unfortunately, learning about them sounds like it sucks.

My two cents from back in the UO bubble

Shane