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Pre TAR15 Discussion
Jobby:
--- Quote ---**I cannot speak more about Singapore, because I haven't been there and based on the pictures and TAR 3, I can see that it is a very developed and global city. It seems that TAR is picking places where teams will get culturally shocked and not see those stuff in their own backyard.
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I don't agree. Because Beijing is developed as well and i don't see teams getting culturally shocked. Guilin seems too urban to be rural as well. If that's the part of China they wanted to show.
Moo:
--- Quote from: Joab on May 16, 2009, 10:36:43 PM ---
--- Quote ---**I cannot speak more about Singapore, because I haven't been there and based on the pictures and TAR 3, I can see that it is a very developed and global city. It seems that TAR is picking places where teams will get culturally shocked and not see those stuff in their own backyard.
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I don't agree. Because Beijing is developed as well and i don't see teams getting culturally shocked. Guilin seems too urban to be rural as well. If that's the part of China they wanted to show.
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What I think about China having a sense of culture shock is the language barrier and the mix and fusion of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, fused with the modern stadiums with the Niao Chao, water cube and all those... The 10th leg (Part A) was so not cultural for me - but restored in Part B... I had posts before regarding this (but were irked by other forumers :funny:)
What I do want to see is the reverse bungee being done as a roadblock in Singapore... isn't that structure near the Asian Civilizations Museum, where they will literally take a flying leap above the skies? :funny:
Jobby:
--- Quote from: Mooyou on May 16, 2009, 10:42:45 PM ---
--- Quote from: Joab on May 16, 2009, 10:36:43 PM ---
--- Quote ---**I cannot speak more about Singapore, because I haven't been there and based on the pictures and TAR 3, I can see that it is a very developed and global city. It seems that TAR is picking places where teams will get culturally shocked and not see those stuff in their own backyard.
--- End quote ---
I don't agree. Because Beijing is developed as well and i don't see teams getting culturally shocked. Guilin seems too urban to be rural as well. If that's the part of China they wanted to show.
--- End quote ---
What I think about China having a sense of culture shock is the language barrier and the mix and fusion of the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, fused with the modern stadiums with the Niao Chao, water cube and all those... The 10th leg (Part A) was so not cultural for me - but restored in Part B... I had posts before regarding this (but were irked by other forumers :funny:)
What I do want to see is the reverse bungee being done as a roadblock in Singapore... isn't that structure near the Asian Civilizations Museum, where they will literally take a flying leap above the skies? :funny:
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Yes, that could be done as well.. but it's common everywhere and can be done anywhere as well.. not a Singapore Trademark? I'll rather they go deep down into our dirty markets at Pasir Panjang to carry heavy smelly and dirty fishes where it will then be transported to supply for the entire nation. (gross enough?
And i'm sure they will have language barrier here as well. Large percentage of the population speak english, but the producers can deliberately send them to places where finding someone speaking english is as hard as finding a needle in the haystack. That would kill them as well and give the world a good idea that Singapore isn't as developed a country as they see. :tup:
Kiwi Jay:
I hope the race starts soon. Do y'all think we should be at the ready now for a TAR15 start date or will it not be for a while longer? :duno:...2000 posts :yess:
ImANewUser:
--- Quote from: Mooyou on May 16, 2009, 10:22:00 PM ---OMG... I feel such a traitor for saying these things, but it's my analysis why the Philippines (and Singapore) are not on the list of TAR's to go to country list. If there is something offensive here for my Singapore and Filipino readers and friends, I'm sorry!
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It's okay. Acknowledging that the culture of a country has flaws is the first step to becoming more aware of your culture. I feel the same way (hence no Manila or generic tasks), but there are some hidden gems, like the Samal tribe in Davao.
Back on topic: Has there been any news on the starting line yet? I mean, chances are, it's in the LA area again. :lol:
And seeing as they started in Europe last season, chances are they go either Colombia, Brazil or somewhere in Africa. (The last one was just hope that they start here again, ala Season 1.)
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