I’ll be quick. Reluctant to accept this, I think about tourism economics and ethnocentrism. I sent a message to my travel buddy for life and expressed how much I look forward to going about with her soon. The intimacy is lacking and I think the connection so brief. A monetary exchange that makes me sad. It was bound to happen, the trinkets, T-shirts and tchotchkes. The selfies and one up man ship. Guilty as charged? I want to be a traveler and not a tourist. Exclusive and intrusive is the feeling one gets when aboard these cruise ships. I know I should be grateful but it’s going to take some time.