If any of you have travelled outside of your own country....you know the feeling that you have of....uncertainty? At least, that's the feeling I have had. A number of times...specifically, when my husband and I were approached by a man looking for money while walking on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. I felt very uneasy while riding in a taxicab along the streets of Cozumel in Mexico. Uncomfortable would be a word I would use to describe how I felt while dining on goat in a Mexican restaurant in Matamoros, Mexico and while shopping in the market there. Stepping back into my own country, I felt a sense of security. For my Canadian readers....I have always felt the same way while travelling in Canada...which I often do. For my UK / Australian readers....I have never been there and don't think I ever will be (especially because I can't get there via RV...LOL)
Anyway, I watched ABC TV's 20/20 News Show tonight. What I saw disturbed me. Alot. An American college student involved in a murder that occurred in Italy. As a mother, I feel very, very bad for her parents. I also feel terrible for the British girl's family...the one who was murdered. Hopefully, justice will prevail and Amanda will get out of jail and be returned to her parents. I hope that the real truth comes out and that the real murderer is apprehended. It is just awful that a young girl is in jail in a foreign country where she doesn't even really speak the language. Her interrogation was held without an attorney present. The laws are different in Italy. I am not saying what is right or wrong. My point is...when you are visiting outside of your own country...be cognizant of the rules and regulations of THAT country and follow them religiously. You can read more about this story here:
ABC News: Exclusive: Evidence Moved in Knox Case?
