"I have been looking unto the world..." Mcclovis's Profile

...time for the world to look unto me.

I'm in my thirties. I come from Malta - no you won't be able to see it on the travel map on this site. I live to travel - I belong to the animal kingdom not the plant, after all.

I'm a very normal person though you'll never find me following a crowd. That makes me a normal eccentric! Life fascinates me and so do the diverse human cultures as they try to manifest this strange phenomenon of living. Meeting new people is something I like to do very much in any way possible: travelling, correspondence, chatting, etc.

I am a teacher and I love my job. I also like reading, writing letters, IT, music (particularly the oboe), collecting stuff, foreign languages, well anything from which I can learn. Now I'm into postcard swapping.

War on the REAL Terror: ignorance

Colourful peace

I am at war with ignorance and closed minds. My weapons are education, respect, tolerance, patience, friendship, an open mind and, above all, peace.

The "Terror" in "terrorism" is not the terror of the ever-increasing drug abuse figures among young people nor the alarming rate of destruction of our natural heritage. It is a nebulous, foggy, psychological ploy used by democratic, often capitalistic, governments to close the mind and control people just as dictators and despots use guns and secret police with similar results. When you kill innocent people, even if for a good cause, that is plainly a crime (not terrorism) and when you just look on injustice without doing anything that is a crime too. Both crimes can be due to ignorance and undoubtedly a closed mind.

The war on "Terror" would be more effective if people learn more about each other. Countries are different and one system of values or lifestyle, such as democracy, theocracy, capitalism, monarchy or communism, which works in one place may not be so appropriate for another. Knowing about others helps us to cherish justice and freedom. We learn to respect and allow others to live harmoniously. There are some societies which need an overhaul but change, if done rapidly and recklessly, will cause more harm than the good.

Mix the separate colours of the rainbow and all you get is black.

My travels (and lack of them)

SIAL

I haven't been to many countries and my wish list is very long. I do not know where to start from!

Whenever I visit a country I go there for a reason. Not for a fleeting moment. I mean I try to live the place.

Countries I've been on:
1975 - the longer the better > Malta (I live there)
September 1999 > Venezia, Italia (visited a penpal)
August 2000 > Trondheim, Norway (visited another penpal)
August 2005 > Sana'a, Yemen (Arabic language course at SIAL)
July/August 2006 > Damascus, Syria (visit my friend, learn Arabic, meet other people)
December 2007/January 2008 > Bethlehem, Palestine and nearby cities in Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories (visit a friend, meet other people, seeing the Palestinian situation while in it.)

My profile picture

This is one of the best pictures I have as a traveller. I am on a bus on my way to Aleppo from Damascus. I appear relaxed and satisfied although rather pensive and with an expectant expression. The photographer has a natural talent for taking pictures and making his subjects look good. Thanks Rami.

Old City of Sham

Old Damascus

Damascus, Syria. (Photo is from Google earth) I shall return!

Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Bethlehem

My definition of Palestine is a small area of land where you find the newest, the oldest, the friendliest, the cruellest, the most beautiful, the ugliest, the holiest, the most accursed, the warmest and the coldest. No wonder it always makes headlines on world news but it is one thing watching it on TV and another being there.

Intro Updated Jan 17, 2008
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hydronetta Jan 29, 2010 at 10:47 AM

Dear Peter my warmest wishes for your birthday! Many years to come full of joy and travels!
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tini58de Jan 29, 2009 at 10:29 AM

Happy birthday from Germany! Have a great day and 365 just as happy days to follow!! Christine
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a2lopes Jan 29, 2009 at 5:29 AM

Happy birthday Peter and many happy returns of the day. Greetings from Lisbon which is waiting for your visit next May for the Euromeeting with many vteers to meet
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janbonivic Apr 22, 2008 at 11:45 PM

hello there! nice to meet a fellow postcrosser here at VT! if you wish to visit our place one day, am just an email away! =)
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sting658 Feb 12, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Hey Peter,may be it's late ..but I wish you a very happy Birthday day my friend ?! hope you are doing fine and your plans are rocking this world :-)))
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pattayaraj Feb 5, 2008 at 7:09 AM

Hi Peter! Hope it's not too late for saying Happy Birthday. Wish you full of happiness,joy and peace. : ))
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nicolaitan Jan 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM

best wishes for a happy birthday and a healthy upcoming year. N.
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Etoile2B Jan 29, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Happy Birthday from sunny California!
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athenian80 Jan 29, 2008 at 9:47 AM

Chronia Polla Peter! Happy Birthday from Greece!
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GracesTrips Jan 28, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Happy Birthday, Peter Paul! Hope you have a great day!