KeepItReal

This is sadly true. Also true of the African guys I met while traveling in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. There is a cultural thing where the 16/17 year old boys burn their clothes and possessions for a fresh start to adulthood, live in a hut in the mountains for a month or so learning about their ancestors and beliefs, then are cut by a traditional healer in an adulthood ceremony. With a sharpened spear, not a scalpel! It leaves an ugly scar and every year dozens of boys die during the ceremony. 😐

Very impressive. Russia is 30 times the size of Ukraine and after more than 6 months they still have not been able to remove the Ukrainian soldiers from their territory. With that level of performance I am sure more Russian generals will soon fall out of a window "accidentally".

I would provide a citation...but I am afraid that if I do the source may "fall out a window" 🪟 like so many others.

Can we get the thread back on track and talk about the poor Canadians?

We shall see - how many times have we heard "Russia is about to crush the Ukraine - it will be over by week's end" in the past 3 years? I am not a betting man, but if I was, I know where I would place my bet.

Russia just keeps on underestimating the Ukraine. And they will continue to pay the price for that. "Effectively" isn't a word I would associate with Russia's efforts so far.

Interesting comparison. For perspective, 100s of Ukrainian churches have been damaged or destroyed by Russian bombing. If you are going to start a war, you have to be ready for war. https://www.oikoumene.org/news/500-churches-and-religious-sites-destroyed-in-ukraine-during-the-war

Yes. They wait.

Thanks - I did not know this. Will be hard to get a loan for "key money" as an expat since I don't have a credit history in South Korea...

Thank you for volunteering- we look forward to your report. 👀

I have not had any issues. Don't go jinxing us and making your problem our problem!! 😆

You are adventurous. I have traveled extensively but only in relatively gay tolerant locations like South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. So I would advise caution - the countries you list are not gay tolerant and you are likely to get yourself hurt.

On this week's episode of "Only the Best People" our guest star is Charles Kushner. Meets all 3 priority criteria of the new administration: 1. Tremendously shady business man 2. Convicted criminal 3. Most important of all: Loyal to president Pinoccio above country In other words: they look exactly like the president bone spurs. 😆

So we are friends now? Last week you called me a racist. You should make better choices - having racists for friends is bad karma.

Goodness gracious me!

We, the people, are all about to be the losers. Enjoy Thanksgiving while you can still afford to.

Let us hope he knows the difference between "prey" and "pray".

Please don't feed the trolls!

I guess there is hope for my political aspirations yet!

It annoys me to hear how tourists misbehave. And it happens everywhere with tourists from all over the world. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/american-tourist-tokyo-meiji-jingu-shrine-arrested-b2647614.html

Please stop feeding the trolls.

It is not the end of the world. Really. I feel for the younger generation. We (older) went through rough years with HIV/AIDS, various wars and nuclear disasters. Hurricanes and financial disasters. We are tough - we will put out heads down, keep working at it and strive for small gains. I am concerned that the younger generation does not have the stamina and tenacity to see opportunity in the challenge. Time will tell and maybe prove me wrong. I will be glad for it. 😁