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Have you ever thought about visiting the Republic of Georgia? If not, why not? I can guarantee that it will be the trip of a lifetime, in which you will come home a changed person. John Graham has organized the Monastery tour for 2008. Five of the fifteen slots have already filled. So, contact John, here, and tell him I sent you.
Are you going?
ReplyDeleteAnd, what do you think of the news coming out of Georgia re: the crackdown?
I'm not planning on returning this year, as I have been there the last 2 years. I do plan to return in 2009, however.
ReplyDeleteI have been reading of the crackdown and the political demonstrations. I'm concerned, and not exactly sure where I come down on it. I hate to see the police crackdowns, but I am not sure I would be comfortable with the opposition either, funded as it is by Georgia's richest citizen. The country has a history of being ruled by strongmen, and I believe that is what is playing out now between 2 rivals. Democracy, as we understand it, is a new concept in that part of the world. Georgians can be a little argumentative among themselves, anyway. If I was planning to go there, I wouldn't let the in-house political disturbances deter me. It shouldn't interfere with tourism in the least.
I appreciate your words on the issue, as I've not seen an indepth analysis (and I trust yours more anyway, actually ;) ). Thank you. What I found interesting was that apparently the demostrations were waning before the crackdown.
ReplyDeleteI am indeed hopeful that you are able to travel there in 2009!
Do you think you could post a chronological link to all the Georgia stories?
ReplyDeleteWill, I will work on that. The Georgia-related stories are starting to stack up a bit.
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