[Culturechat] A foreigner in his own country

[Boris Sojka]

I seem to remember a book written in the 70's or 80's called "Wild in the
Streets". It had to do with Boston drivers and it's main theme was, "If you
don't like my driving, stay off the sidewalks."
On the positive side, driving in Boston was excellent practice for driving
in Istanbul.

Boris Sojka
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Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 4:17 PM
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> Now guys is it really necessary to keep complaining about Bostonians.
Just
> cuz you can not figure out how to drive our streets does not mean we do
not
> like visitors. See I truly believe regardless of where you are, people
react
> to you as you react to them.  If you are horrified by the traffic, noise,
> etc. that comes through loud and clearand is coneyed more ways than be
words.
>  If you are hostile, negative, whatever that also comes through loud and
> clear.
> Bostonians are just an independant bunch of people who are caught up in
the
> hustle and bustle of working, a lousey commute (big dig generated), and
> generally just very busy.  We are cross cultural community with many types
of
> backgrounds, economic means, and ways of dealing with working and livinig
in
> a city.
> stop anyone of us on the street and 9 out of 10  times the person will
take a
> moment and help you out.  Pretty much the same percentage you find other
> places as well.
> Remember because it is not familiar it does not mean that it is bad or
> horrible or that the people fit that category either.  Open minds, bring
open
> hearts.  Give it a shot
> afterall that is one of the main reasons we all travel with idyll.
> Leslie
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