I have to admit, i did enjoy interacting with people from all over the world.sprintcyclist wrote: ↑Sun Jan 23, 2022 2:38 pmYes, it is often the risk side to anything that determines the outcome.
As a silly example, if you could buy a really cool car that performed amazing well, used little fuel, was comfortable and cheap, you probably would.
If the darned things exploded 8% of the time, incinerating all those inside, you would not go anywhere near it.
Some in less than ideal situations, some even threatening.
But you have to do something or you will forever regret it.
One night in Russia, i agreed to go out with a group of people from work.
Russians have a wicked sense of humour and they gave me hell all night.
But as the night wore on they got more and more drunk, to tge point tgat they were incapable of driving the couple of klm back to the motel.
Its was freezing outside, i was more than reluctant to walk, and as i had very little money and even less ability to direct any taxi driver, i stupidly decided to drive the car back.
I got almost all the way back, when one of the guys started hanging out the window and shouting at people.
Even the cop car that pulled up beside us.
We got pulled over, they started asking me questions, which i didnt understand.
Next I was told to get out of the car, more by indication than words.
Fortunately for me, one of the cops spoke English and I explained the situation.
I thought i was screwed.
But they all had a laugh, slapped me on the back and told me not to drive anywhere but back to the motel.
Would i do it again, not on your nelly.
Would i do it in another country, not on your nelly.
But that one night, i took a chance and it worked out ok.
I have eaten food from street sellers in China, some have been good, some have resulted in driving the porcelain bus.
What im saying is sometimes, you just have to say, what the hell, and give it a go.
Some of my favourite memories are from when things went belly up.
Some of my worst have come from just taking the safe option.
You only live life once
Id rather go to my grave saying, " that was a hoot"
Than saying " how boring was that"