Good deeds that you can do

This morning I read an interesting news story about an international biker who cooks for local families all over the world. His name is Jay and he is from India. In the beginning he cooked for the family that hosted him for free to show "gratitude for a free stay". Later on he realized that he enjoyed sharing his home food with people from other cultures; food brought people closer to each other. Food is a big part of Indian culture and cooking Indian food is sharing his culture with them. Click here to view this news.

 

Jay's famous dish "Curry Chicken"

 

 

I agree with Jay's attitude towards the place that you travel to and the people there. Many people do not like tourists because tourists cause chaos in the local community. I am from a city that has a huge tourism industry; the city is by the ocean so it's famous for the beautiful beach, sea food and the Beer Festival. Every summer millions of people visit the city. The large amount of tourists is often the reason for prices being raised, traffic and noise violations in the district near the beach. Tourists have brought inconvenience to local people's everyday life.

 

It is important to be aware of the local community and show your respect to people. Jay inspired me to give something back to the community that I travel to; little actions like cooking a meal for them can show our appreciation for their hospitality. Respecting them and their culture can also bring you closer to them. Little good deeds that you do can make people happy, and you will also be more satisfied with your journey!

 

Giving something back to the place I visit is my goal for the next trip.