Trusting, or just foolish?

Is it foolish to continually believe the best of people, to trust them until given reason not to? To take their words at face value and leave it at that? Maybe I choose not to see things or assume things that may be obvious to others, but I don't think I'm naive, I really don't. I don't squeeze my eyes shut, clap my hands over my hears and yell "LA LA LA can't hear it, can't see it, so it's not happening." I won't go into denial or invent excuses so that I can carry on believing something isn't true. I know that people screw up, and even that they don't always have the best of intentions. But I don't want to start by assuming that this is the case.

So what do you do when you've seen something you'd rather not, or when someone lets you down or hurts you? Do you let it eat away at your faith in human nature? Do people have to work harder to earn your trust, do you become always on your guard? It would result in less heartache- after all, if you don't expect much from people then they can't disappoint you. And there's probably quite a bit of wisdom in erring on the side of caution.

But I don't want to become jaded, and I don't want to be cynical. Hey, I've been hurt and I've been disappointed. Sometimes I've been completely shocked by it and sometimes I haven't, but I've never expected it. I've always chosen to put it aside and continue being generous with my trust. And it's a deliberate choice that I've been proud of. But there's a little part of me that's wondering if it's just foolishness. It certainly almost got me into a compromising situation a couple months ago. I felt like a fool then, I admit. I should have foreseen it & should have known better- perhaps I was naive.

So is the choice cynicism or naivety? Is there an in between? Can I be trusting without being gullible? Or can I be cautious without feeling jaded?

Gonna be a film star!

Haha, not likely. But I am going up north on Sunday to film a video- a teaching DVD for line dance.

Check out: http://www.learntolinedance.co.uk/

And while you're at it, check out Kas & Andy, who invited me to do this thing, at http://www.brushwood.uk.com/

Back from hols

It's nice to be home =) Although, I kind of thought summer was going to arrive in England while I was away, but it appears that is not the case. It's still miserable, rainy, and not very warm, but never mind. At least I can do laundry and shower without shoes on now.

Here's a few random travel tips from my experiences:

~ Don't fly from London Stansted airport. This is the most badly organized airport I've ever been to, and I've been to quite a few.

~ How to find your way in Slovenia: Open up a map. Try to look as lost and confused as possible. Some very nice Slovenian will immediately stop and give you directions.

~ Venice: visit Burano! It rocks, and you can easily lose the crowds there. But go to the toilet before you go, cause the one on the island is ridiculously hard to find.

~ People watching by the rain in the main square in Ljubljana is the best! Every town should have it's own rain cloud.

~ Solitaire does not work on trains or on park benches!

~ If you go to Croatia, give Zagreb a miss. If you have to change trains there, stand in front of the station and look at the squares ahead of you- it looks nice from there. Don't bother exploring any further, you'll just get depressed.

Will try to post more about the trip later, but I gotta start that laundry now. And buy milk- I'm desperate for a proper cuppa.

not Slovenia :(

And I should have stayed there (refer to post below). Zagreb just may be the most horrible place I've ever been.

Cassie & I got carried away and decided it would be fun to visit Croatia. And I'm sure it would be, if we were anywhere but this city. I hate everything about it. Two nights is far too long... ah well, you learn from these things.

Slovenia

I do believe that Slovenia just may be the most beautiful place I have ever been.