Ricks Steve Response

I liked most of what Steve had to say. I think he did a really good job of broadening his experiences and the impact things can have on each other. When he was in Gibraltar, he mentioned that a "church is built upon the ruins of a mosque, which was built upon the ruins of a church, which was built upon the ruins of a Roman temple, which was probably built upon the ruins of an earlier pagan holy place." He puts everything in a larger historical context and consistently shows how things connect. However, he could be kind of judgmental and arrogant concerning Americans and American ideals. He practically vilified casual vacations or trips that don't involve an in depth understanding of local culture and all the life changing experiences that come from such immersion. I think he was overly critical of casual travel.