Prepared for a rush
Posted: February 16, 2013 Contents: Chapter 4, Resources | Tags: Clay shivers, Making friends model, travel journalism, travel writing 2 Comments »In the Resource section of the text college student Aaron Mashburn offers his “Making Friends Model.” Clay Shivers of Worldhum.com narrates his travel to Bangalore and his own execution of the “Making Friends Model.” Shivers explains through out his piece that for twenty years he has fantasized over a poster of a packed train ride through India. From the poster Shivers longed to reach that magical place, that place directly in the middle of local Indian culture.
Finally upon reaching Bangalore he gets his opportunity to be apart of the crowded train. As anticipation builds, the train takes off and literally is moving so slow that locals are able to out walk the train. This is what’s great about this piece. Because of this situation, a disappointing slow train ride, Shivers meets a friend, Rahim who had previously studied abroad in Pennsylvania. Figuring he has…
Get out there and make friends
Posted: October 3, 2012 Contents: Resources | Tags: aaron mashburn, frommers, frommers.com, locals, madeline reddington, Making friends model, travel advice, travel journalism, travel writing, traveling abroad Leave a comment »Building on Aaron Marshburn’s “Making Friends Model,” in Resources, Madeline Reddington in frommers.com, offers five ways to connect to locals while traveling. Reddington explains,
Most travelers realize in short order that our experiences abroad — and in other unfamiliar territories — are greatly enhanced by spending time with those who know it best, the locals. Whether you stay at their home, spend a weekend with them, or even chat over a beer, you’ll be opening yourself to a more intimate and genuine experience of your destination.
Reddington also recommends Triptrotting.com where travelers can connect with like-minded locals for offline meet ups.
The advice builds on the idea: Who knows the destination better than local residents?
