Niobe took a deep breath and looked around, Turkey was not as she had imagined it to be. Then again, none of the other countries she had visited had been.
Tourists and the media only showed you a friction of a place. To really understand a country, you had to walk the poorest streets, look deep into the history and visit the lesser well known places.
Niobe would do all that then post it on the internet for all to see. Then perhaps, she could change the misconceptions about places and inspire others to explore more.
(Inspired by; https://whatpegmansaw.com/2018/06/16/what-pegman-saw-turkey/ with thanks).
I like this; it has a very exciting message. The different ways that people play out the same basic drives and concerns are endlessly fascinating. The way the culture in which we live shapes the stories we tell about ourselves is a beautiful web of delights.
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Thanks so much and that is a great message to remember. I’m glad you enjoyed my story. 🙂
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Sounds like a world traveler on a mission.
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She sure does!
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Great to see you on Pegman. This story delivers a great message!
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Thanks. Yep, it seemed very fitting.
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I could not agree with her more! It is the true way to visit and get to know a country…
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It really is! Thanks for reading. 🙂
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Absolutely agree with this sentiment. Well done
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Thanks! 🙂
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Such a good point, that our views of any other place are colored by the selective images we see of it.
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Thanks 🙂
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This is exactly how my husband and I travel. We rent a car, listen where the next tour bus is headed and drive in the opposite direction. Out of the way places are truly the way to learn about a country. Well done.
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That sounds like a great way to travel. I’m not that brave though, I like to plan lots of places to visit. Hopefully, as I travel more the idea might appeal to me one day.
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