Being a traveler, and not a tourist, it should not surprise
me when a place that I am visiting on business turns out NOT to be “American,”
but it still sometimes surprises me on HOW it occurs to me that it isn’t like
home. Take this morning…
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| From the NT News |
On the morning news this morning, the ABC (Australian Broadcasting
Corporation) had this story about locals in a town called Livingston mooning
a train as it passed on the route’s 10th anniversary. Now, what
caught my attention was not the story, but the reaction of one of the hosts to
the story.
The host was shocked and appalled – said she could not have
imagined anyone doing such a thing.
I am sure that this says far more about me and about the
states than it says about her and Australia, but until her reaction, this story
was a yawner to me. (Other than the thought that Australia still has inter-city
passenger rail service and the thought that if they can make it profitable, we
can’t we in America?)
Is it really so odd to think that a town might not be
welcoming of a train that runs through their town? Is mooning really such a
rare means of protest here?
Heck! I’ve never been on the California Zypher when it wasn’t
mooned just outside Glenwood Springs! Some times, the places you visit can be
so alien!
Wherever you are today, I hope you feel at home!
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