ever gone to stay with a tribe or people living traditionally? I would love to go and live with a tribe somewhere but cannot find any information as to how to contact them etc? Does anybody have any information?
Has anybody..
- Thread starter inthewids
- Start date
-
Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
At least the language barrier is eventually overcome. I was married to a Geordie girl for 36 years,born in the shadow of Vickers. After 3 years I worked out that "Ah div'anah wha' yeer takkin' aboot man" actually meant "I am unsure as to exactly what you mean ,old chap" ..
H
He' s left the building
Guest
Have you thought about: http://www.vso.org.uk/
I've spent a wee bit of time in E Africa and other places, I couldn't do it now in the current financial climate with a family to feed... (euro/pound is one-for-one, grumble, grumble...!)
I've spent a wee bit of time in E Africa and other places, I couldn't do it now in the current financial climate with a family to feed... (euro/pound is one-for-one, grumble, grumble...!)
Did you have a people or place in mind?
A good grasp of a common language is something you should develop, French, Arabic, Portuguese or whatever, it'll make your time at your planned destination more rewarding.
No need. they all understand English if you talk really loud and very slowly.Did you have a people or place in mind?
A good grasp of a common language is something you should develop, French, Arabic, Portuguese or whatever, it'll make your time at your planned destination more rewarding.
I spent a few weeks in Shonaland in Zimbabwe. Great experience, but unfortunately not a great place to be right now or for the foreseeable future.
No need. they all understand English if you talk really loud and very slowly.
Spoken like a true fan of the discs first tourist
You could try going on a Raleigh International expedition. I went to Chile on my trip and we did several comunity projects with marginalised people. One of the groups we worked with saw themselves as sea gypsies and recieved no goverment aid.
Raleigh have expeditions going on all around the developing world depending on where you want to go. www.raleighinternational.org
Ta Ed
Raleigh have expeditions going on all around the developing world depending on where you want to go. www.raleighinternational.org
Ta Ed
BOD
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Can you live with other cultures whose language you do not speak and who may only speak English poorly?
Are you comfortable communicating with people in a third language e.g French with a Rumanian?
The limiting factor usually is your ability to cope with other people whom you have have little cultural affinity.
A difficult environment is a small problem if you have a sense of cameraderie with your hosts but can be overwhelming if you feel isolated as well.
You ability to get on with people in your own culture is no indicator of how you will do. I have seen very sociable people crumple in a different community and seen so-called misfits bloom and end up staying for a couple of years.
The VSO suggestion is an excellent one.
Good luck
Are you comfortable communicating with people in a third language e.g French with a Rumanian?
The limiting factor usually is your ability to cope with other people whom you have have little cultural affinity.
A difficult environment is a small problem if you have a sense of cameraderie with your hosts but can be overwhelming if you feel isolated as well.
You ability to get on with people in your own culture is no indicator of how you will do. I have seen very sociable people crumple in a different community and seen so-called misfits bloom and end up staying for a couple of years.
The VSO suggestion is an excellent one.
Good luck
Similar threads
