Comments on: Consumed by Consumerism http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/ Dubious tips & essential ephemera for today's curious traveler Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mike http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Mike Mon, 09 Apr 2007 16:49:55 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/#comment-185 Timen: Yeah, it seems to me that much of Europe falls under the same crush of consumerism that we here in the U.S. are experiencing. Thanks, Dave. I'm sure much of what I've written is fairly obvious to most people. But it's something that sticks in my craw and, now with my preparations for a RTW, it's a topic that's really been put under a microscope for me. Timen: Yeah, it seems to me that much of Europe falls under the same crush of consumerism that we here in the U.S. are experiencing.

Thanks, Dave. I’m sure much of what I’ve written is fairly obvious to most people. But it’s something that sticks in my craw and, now with my preparations for a RTW, it’s a topic that’s really been put under a microscope for me.

]]> By: Dave http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-182 Dave Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:07:10 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/#comment-182 Great post! I agree with much of what you said. In fact, I had a consumerism rant on my writing to-do list! You've set a high bar my friend. Great post! I agree with much of what you said. In fact, I had a consumerism rant on my writing to-do list! You’ve set a high bar my friend.

]]> By: Timen http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Timen Sun, 08 Apr 2007 15:36:06 +0000 http://www.vagabondish.com/consumed-by-consumerism/#comment-181 Consumerism exists in Europe as well, but it isn't as bad. I really never had the feeling that I must spend, spend, spend. That said, I still spend a lot every month. I also don't give out significantly less as my next trip nears. Consumerism exists in Europe as well, but it isn’t as bad. I really never had the feeling that I must spend, spend, spend. That said, I still spend a lot every month. I also don’t give out significantly less as my next trip nears.

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