This was an observation made by an ex boyfriend of mine. He said I liked, and even thrived, in what he called gritty places...he was absolutely right!
We traveled quite a bit together. He always choose the extravagant, lavish, posh destinations, and I mostly picked the more "grittier""real" places. I didn't feel the need to play on the same remote island beaches or stay at the same hotels as the uber wealthy. That impressed me for a quick moment, but did not inspire me. Throw me in a small far away town in Central America, Europe, or the Himalayan mountains and I feel right at home.
So now I find myself in Singapore...not my kind of place. My kind of place is where unpretentious people live life, where egregious wealth is not on full display, where accumulating masses of possessions is not valued. I'd rather be where all people, locals and travelers alike, come together and share in the same experiences. I guess in order to know that about myself I have been fortunate enough to experience many situations, cultures and places and am proud to be labeled a gritty city girl!
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