I will admit I was a bit nervous about traveling alone across the ocean to a foreign country where they speak a foreign language to stay with people who I’d never so much as seen in person before. My hosts all had the same sort of nervousness, too, hoping I’d turn out to be the sort of guest one would actually want. One did say, when we talked about this, that she wouldn’t have done such a thing had she not had her husband for support should it be needed, something I fully understand.
Yes, I understand, too. This made me think of over a decade ago, when I visited someone I'd only know via the internet for awhile and talked with, not only staying with him for a couple of weeks, but going to the Pennsic War with him, and with no check-up situation possiblities on it/me for anyone. Strangely enough, I had no doubts at all that things were ok, no fears that I'd need backup. I did feel nervous about whether we'd get on as well in person as we did online though. So yes, I grok. :)
Still, for the most part, people are good people. The world runs on trust & kindness, and lucky are those of us who are offered, can see and can offer themselves. Makes it a darn sight more pleasant than feelings suspicious all the time. ;)
I'm glad you had a lovely experience and enjoyed it so much.
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Date: 2007-10-05 07:59 pm (UTC)My hosts all had the same sort of nervousness, too, hoping I’d turn out to be the sort of guest one would actually want. One did say, when we talked about this, that she wouldn’t have done such a thing had she not had her husband for support should it be needed, something I fully understand.
Yes, I understand, too.
This made me think of over a decade ago, when I visited someone I'd only know via the internet for awhile and talked with, not only staying with him for a couple of weeks, but going to the Pennsic War with him, and with no check-up situation possiblities on it/me for anyone. Strangely enough, I had no doubts at all that things were ok, no fears that I'd need backup. I did feel nervous about whether we'd get on as well in person as we did online though. So yes, I grok. :)
Still, for the most part, people are good people. The world runs on trust & kindness, and lucky are those of us who are offered, can see and can offer themselves. Makes it a darn sight more pleasant than feelings suspicious all the time. ;)
I'm glad you had a lovely experience and enjoyed it so much.