Final Plan!

Alright fellow readers, things are about to get really interesting here on the blog! We'll be reading more into the case study of Roxy, and we'll also be looking at the case study of Kathleen, an Irish traveler. We'll see how much gypsies learn, but we'll also learn that things are not as amazing as things may seem on television. Travelers live very difficult lives, and we can learn to appreciate the lifestyle we have instead of using theirs for entertainment. How long can these traditions really last, and how have they managed to stay away from the temptation of just staying in one place and settling down? Of course we all know that has to do with weather, but has anyone really felt that there is one area they would to call home?

We see the cultural differences and we can also see how strong one would need to be in order to live the gypsy life. Reading these case studies are extremely interesting, and help us to realize how much we really have and what else we can learn in this world. What are the difference between the lives of Kathleen and Roxy? What's similar? What valuable lessons can we learn and what are their views on how they live? If you have any questions, comment!

It's Research Time!

Some people see the gypsy life and wonder how they ever get by in life. Some people ask, "How do they 

even survive in a world like that? How can they live by just travelling? They'll never make it in the real 

world!" You may be surprised at what they learn in their early childhood days. 

Who taught the children all of these skills? What on Earth could they possibly learn? Where do they learn 

these skills, since they really don't have a place called home (Hence, the name Travellers)? When do they start to learn these important skills? Why do they choose to learn these skills, and here comes the question of the day: How do they learn them? How do they find the time to complete tasks and learn them quickly and efficiently? 

These questions will be answered in the future with extended research. I would love to learn some of the skills they know! The we'll take a look to see if we ourselves can survive the gypsy life!

My Very Own Case Study!

Hello my fellow readers! I hope all of you stayed safe during the hurricane! Could you imagine if you were a traveler living in the Northeast during Hurricane Sandy? How would you feel about that? Would you feel safe? I'm sure some of you felt like you were living the traveling life with no electricity, and even for some of you, traveling around looking for a place to sleep! Just think: at least you had a car and not a covered-wagon...could you imagine? I definitely couldn't! You have to give these gypsies props!


In class, we now get to review what we have learned and do even more research on our topic. The research method I decided to pick was the Case Study method, where I can zoom in on one's life (two in my case!) and look into it and see what else I can really learn! I'll be researching what gypsies learn from living the traveler's life! We already briefly studied the life of Roxy, so we'll definitely go deeper into her situation and see how she's doing.

As you can tell, things are not like what we see on TLC. Instead, the travelers tend to take a not-so-extravagant lifestyle that isn't what TLC wants for any shows. (Watch them now make a show to shut me up!)

Hope everyone was safe!