We always enjoy returning home after being away on a cruise or
other extended trip. Visiting other countries
gives us a chance to compare our lives with those in other countries. Many peoples in other lands while proud of their countries do not have the
wonderful life style which we frequently take for granted.
For example, for older adults such as me, The Americans with Disabilities Act provides us many mobility
issues with aids such as hand rails on stairs and convenient elevators. I might add, however, that the airports we
used provided welcoming assistance with wheelchairs and directional assistance.
Discussions with citizens in the Black Sea region indicated that
the unemployment rate especially among younger adults was very high, in the 20
percent range. However, from personal
experience with our grandchildren, I know jobs are also scarce in the United
States for recent college graduates. Some
of the cities we visited seemed very active with commerce while others not so
much.
We have returned home with a greater appreciation for the
advantages that the United States affords us and are committed to be contributors
to our wonderful society.
Please comment in this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com with your experience with travels
to other countries.
Thanks, Glyn
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