“Ah, why didn't I think to ask myself this question when I finished this lovely book? But now that you have, I think I'd have to say that it would definitely be Italy, although I'm not so sure about Rome. The art, the churches, the food, the views! Then, Indonesia because that's where I was born (on Borneo) and have never been back. There's so much I want to discover there, so much I don't know about the Dutch in Indonesia (I'm Dutch), and that may add to my understanding of what it means to be part of a colonial experience. Then, I think, a small coastal village, somewhere chilly and cold - I'm not yet sure where, but alone with a roaring fire to catch up with myself. Yesssssss!”
“My answer is probably the most unoriginal in terms of places to visit but each has a significant meaning to me. I am half Japanese, half Caucasian (predominantly Irish) so I would visit:First I'd head to Tokyo to study my fathers side of my family and the Japanese culture. I would study the language, visit distant family members, participate in cultural celebrations (esp. Obon, a celebration similar to the Mexicon Day of the Dead which I've danced in pretty much every year since I was born in my hometown of San Jose California but I would love to participate in a authentic Japanese one) and visit all the historic places, like temples.Second, I'd hop over to Ireland to do research about my mothers side of the family and study the pagan history by visting historic places and reading as much as I could about the pagan gods and customs. I've always been fascinated with early Irish and European pagan roots. I would backpack around from town to town.Thirdly, I would visit Australia even though I've been there twice. Sydney is my second favorite city in the world and where I would live if I could. I first went when I was 3 and then again when I was 15. I would take pictures of all the places I've been to before and spend time creating a scrapbook of all three trips and how each place has changed over the yeras. I would visit all the typical tourist traps (big cities, zoos, the beaches, Great Barrier Reef) but also take a trip into the brushland to see the natural wildlife and Ayers Rock.”
“Loved that book - great question. The English countryside, some little village - England is my favorite place in the world but I've spent most of my time there in London. Second would be India, like Liz - I have always wanted to go there and actually have an experience somewhat like hers, to see all the holy places. Choosing a third place is tough. Theres lots of places I want to see, but its the people that really make up the experience...maybe Nova Scotia to research some of my roots, or maybe Africa - but thats mostly to see the great animals before they're all gone.”
“France first because it's my second home but there is so much more to explore (I go to Paris regularly but there are many other regions and cities as yet unknown to me). France would be my place of activity-- museums, movement, culture, film.Then someplace unknown to stimulate my curiosity but also to force me to step outside the familiar. Perhaps Morocco. It's one of the (many) places on my "list" and I know a little about the culture yet it would force me to stretch, to grow, to learn.Then the Marquesa islands. Way before Survivor went there, the Marquesas have fascinated me because of their isolation. Although there will be places to explore, the Marquesas would be my place of contemplation and retreat. Far from everything else, a time of repose and quiet... with perhaps many days on the beach catching up on my TBR pile! :-)”
“Definitely Italy--Rome is truly a city of spirituality and sex, and I can't wait to go back and stay there for longer than a few days. Other than that, I don't know for sure. I'm just not knowledgeable enough about the many beautiful places in the world. I've always been obsessed with New Orleans (sorry, I honestly don't mean to steal all your ideas, cajunrita) and its jambalaya of culture. Finally, I have heard amazing things about Bhutan, Nepal, Japan, and parts of Latin and South America. I don't know! How are we supposed to choose only 3 places that could possibly compare to the journey Liz took???”
“Misty, I just finished reading this book, and I am aware that I'm not original, but I would chose Tuscany, Nepal, and Louisiana (ok, a stretch but Cajuns live large and love)”
