Hello! My name is Shelby - I am looking to learn about other cultures and life in cities around the world. If you would like to chat, tell me what country or city you are from, and what it’s like to live there. I love learning about the different ways of life in other areas. History, spirituality and animal welfare are topics of interest as well.

Catch my attention by answering any of these…
What do you think the biggest misconception is that is portrayed by Western media? What country are you from and what do you think people would be surprised to learn about it? Describe the people in your country in 3 words.

I am not interested in any romantic type messages.

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young woman, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young woman was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.

He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"

The young woman paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."

"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.

To this, the young woman replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."

Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young woman, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"

At this, the young woman bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, she said,
"It made a difference for that one.”