Friday, October 31, 2008

Seizing the Cultural Exchange Opportunity of a Lifetime

There’s a lot of ignorance and outright discord between Western and Arabic nations. It doesn’t have to be that way. This is the kind of determination we need to water ski across that cultural divide and make it but a memory.

When the Rock Aqua Jays were forced to cancel 30 shows this summer because the river they perform on in Wisconsin backed up they didn’t just stand around in a pyramid.

They hopped down from that pyramid and secured an invitation to perform at whatever halftime is called during the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi Formula 1 powerboat championships in the United Arab Emirates.

More of this type of thing could signal the end of confrontation and the start of a beautiful friendship. 


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