I was looking through some news articles and fell upon a story that I simply 'had' to blog about. In an article by the UK Mirror, a women spent 5 weeks in a Guyanese prison after being wrongly accused of drug smuggling. Basically, another version of Broke Down Palace (a film that was based on a true story starring Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale). As I was reading her diary I started wondering if our desire to 'see the world' has become mute? Or, should we not blame countries for trying to protect their borders. We've seen the outcome of Current TV's reporters, going far and beyond for news seems more deadly now then before.
Here this women is wanting to expand her horizon, to give her children something to admire is placed in a position to doubt others and herself. She was subjected to cruel and harsh treatment. And we know from history and events that women are more likely to be brutalized due to lack of respect (for more info: http://www.mirror.co.uk/life-style/real-life/2009/10/13/i-thought-i-d-die-inside-filthy-guyana-prison-exclusive-115875-21745096/)
It just isn't safe anymore to travel beyond the boarders of where you are. I remember a time when the worst thing you had to think about when traveling was making sure you get 'numerous' vaccine shots. Now that I am appoarching graduation, my outside of the country traveling dreams are being reverted back to in-state.
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