Summer trip

Well, I guess a summer can't complete without a trip to somewhere. Inspired by Long Way Round, this coming weekend I'll be doing something I've never done before in my life. I'm gonna ride my motorcycle to Williams Lake. Google map says it takes 7 hrs 1 way, but I think it's gonna take more time. (OK, not quite Long Way Round, but the longest distance ever for me anyway) 7 hrs may be OK in a car, but on a bike, could be quite tough, specially for first timer, still not sure if i can make it, hopefully I can make it ...)

Anyway, the main attraction in this trip will be visiting the Bakerville historic town. There's a historic china town there, which shows how life was for Chinese back in the gold rush years. I think as Chinese living in Canada, it would be nice to see how life was for them so many years ago. Bakerville was the biggest city in BC.

I'll be also visiting Kevin, hopefully weather gonna be nice, so I can go fishing with him and Mayne.

travelers' ethics

I've been reading a travel book, and it included a section called Travelers' Code of Ethics, which is cited from the Christian Conference of Asia. I find it quite useful. I think I should put some of them here:

• Travel in a spirit of humility and with a genuine desire to meet local people


• Be sensitive to the feelings of local people and try to avoid offensive behavior...


• Cultivate the habit of listening and observing ...


• other people may have concepts ... thought patterns that are very different - not inferior - only different


• instead of seeing only the "beach paradise", discover the richness of another culture and way of life


• Get acquainted with local customs and respect them


• Cultivate the habit of asking questions instead of knowing all the answers


• Remember that you are only one among many visitors; do not expect special privileges


• Bargain sensitively. Realize that the "deal" you obtain is only possible because of the low wages paid to the maker.


• Make no promises to local people that you cannot fulfill


• ... Avoid enriching your experience at the expense of your host country or its people.