Russ Swain

And I thought, this is magical. And I've got to embrace everything that's different from my culture and throw myself into experiencing this culture. And it was extremely stimulating and it made all the difference in the world to me. And so I enjoyed every moment after that.

And I thought, this is magical. And I've got to embrace everything that's different from my culture and throw myself into experiencing this culture. And it was extremely stimulating and it made all the difference in the world to me. And so I enjoyed every moment after that.

And I thought, this is magical. And I've got to embrace everything that's different from my culture and throw myself into experiencing this culture. And it was extremely stimulating and it made all the difference in the world to me. And so I enjoyed every moment after that.

Yeah, that's very true. That is so true. And so now I was absorbing all of these experiences like a sponge because I wanted to. I don't know if it deepened my commitment to my faith. It deepened my commitment to life itself. and certainly made me more appreciative of other cultures, other races, because we're all the same fabric with different experiences.

Yeah, that's very true. That is so true. And so now I was absorbing all of these experiences like a sponge because I wanted to. I don't know if it deepened my commitment to my faith. It deepened my commitment to life itself. and certainly made me more appreciative of other cultures, other races, because we're all the same fabric with different experiences.

Yeah, that's very true. That is so true. And so now I was absorbing all of these experiences like a sponge because I wanted to. I don't know if it deepened my commitment to my faith. It deepened my commitment to life itself. and certainly made me more appreciative of other cultures, other races, because we're all the same fabric with different experiences.

And it seems to me that we increase our intelligence if we can learn to look at life, not just from our own narrow field of view, but from another culture's viewpoint. Then we get a broader perspective.

And it seems to me that we increase our intelligence if we can learn to look at life, not just from our own narrow field of view, but from another culture's viewpoint. Then we get a broader perspective.

And it seems to me that we increase our intelligence if we can learn to look at life, not just from our own narrow field of view, but from another culture's viewpoint. Then we get a broader perspective.

You're someone who understands the difference between world travel and tourism. I can tell just by that attitude right there.

You're someone who understands the difference between world travel and tourism. I can tell just by that attitude right there.

You're someone who understands the difference between world travel and tourism. I can tell just by that attitude right there.

And I wanted them to look like they'd been circulated. So I thought, I used to refer to, you know, I need some walking around money when you go out somewhere. So I thought, you know what? I'll just wad them up, shove them in my shoes, and walk around on them. And it's amazing how that gave them that well-worn look of circulation. That's funny. Okay, so this is great. But...

And I wanted them to look like they'd been circulated. So I thought, I used to refer to, you know, I need some walking around money when you go out somewhere. So I thought, you know what? I'll just wad them up, shove them in my shoes, and walk around on them. And it's amazing how that gave them that well-worn look of circulation. That's funny. Okay, so this is great. But...

And I wanted them to look like they'd been circulated. So I thought, I used to refer to, you know, I need some walking around money when you go out somewhere. So I thought, you know what? I'll just wad them up, shove them in my shoes, and walk around on them. And it's amazing how that gave them that well-worn look of circulation. That's funny. Okay, so this is great. But...

Like I said, I had to sear off my conscience, but I had never had any real experience, other than in high school with forging report cards, of being a bad guy. And I thought, how do I mask the anxiety? How am I going to launder this? I had no idea. But I've got all this money that's spendable. I think it is. And I had to try it out. But I was anxious. I was sweating.

Like I said, I had to sear off my conscience, but I had never had any real experience, other than in high school with forging report cards, of being a bad guy. And I thought, how do I mask the anxiety? How am I going to launder this? I had no idea. But I've got all this money that's spendable. I think it is. And I had to try it out. But I was anxious. I was sweating.

Like I said, I had to sear off my conscience, but I had never had any real experience, other than in high school with forging report cards, of being a bad guy. And I thought, how do I mask the anxiety? How am I going to launder this? I had no idea. But I've got all this money that's spendable. I think it is. And I had to try it out. But I was anxious. I was sweating.

I went into a little drugstore. They had these little corner stores back in those days.

I went into a little drugstore. They had these little corner stores back in those days.