I’d read about it. Pretty interesting concept. The funny thing is that I’ve only been away for 6 weeks but I still found myself sitting at the gate in Singapore waiting for the Sydney flight thinking “where the hell did all these white people come from and why are the women flashing so much skin!” My new found predeliction for modesty had been offended.
It made me think about something the Australian Prime Minister had said. He felt that a head covering for Muslim women was OK but felt that most Australian’s would find full “head-to-toe” covering “confronting”. I can just imagine how “confronting” a lot of Australian culture would be arriving here. It’s gotten me thinking about a documentary project I’ve had kicking around in the back of my head for quite a long time that talks about shared ‘values’ but how they’re applied differently across cultures. I started writing a treatment (probably as a procrastination device to avoid working on the screenplay).
I am however very much back in Australia. Just renewed my drivers license, had some Indonesian food in Chinatown and rode my bike through Centennial Park. It is a pretty nice lifestyle, space, reasonably fresh air (particularly when the sea breeze is coming through) and quiet. It is missing something though. I keep thinking of the word community but I’m not entirely sure what I mean by that. I might have to do another post once I’ve worked it out.
I hope you’ve enjoyed the blog. There have been many things that haven’t made it into a post but I had to save something for stories. Considering I lived in the States 16 years ago and I’m still telling stories from then I think you’re all going to have to endure India in coversation with me for quite a long time.
wow….I’ve not seen too many people who can write so intelligently….really nice blogs…cant beleive you didnt get too many comments on it!….Get in touch, won’t you?