frank vs. the world: traveling with respect
PREFACE:
Innately associating New Jersey with home, it is easy to overlook how it came to be: how the asphalt was paved, the smokestacks erupted, and essentially how it was before colonization.
With the relentless evolution of infrastructure, the natural beauty of the Earth peers deeper into obscurity.
Living under a government that boasts its power through wealth whilst sanctioning the destruction of cities globally feels like trying to catch smoke with bare hands for the average Joe attempting to pioneer change.
With that said, the bare minimum is to educate yourself on the history of our country and the world.
DON'T
zoos
chain hotels
elephant riding
travel where you are not wanted
support big corporations
DO
animal sanctuaries
boutique hotels
UNESCO
educate yourself on indigenous people
support small businesses
WHAT?
Respect people and animals; educate yourself on the history of the ground beneath you
wHY?
Any presumptions that set your own culture as a "standard" are baseless. Pop your bubble: cultures come in all different forms. To judge a culture come in all different forms. To judge a culture based off the food they eat, clothes they wear or religion they pratice is xenophobic. To be xenophobic is to lack empathy, and empathy is key to authentic communication.
