Constitutional reports

Being on a tour has great advantages. You have all your hotels and transportation organized for you. You have a tour leader that can offer insights into local customs and direct you to the best spots around town. And, of course you get to know new people who have very similar interests to you in a short amount of time.



When the tour starts everyone gives their basic information; names, home towns, professions, number of children, etc. It is all polite surface level stuff.



Within a few days, the conversations develop into more opinion based discussions. It is hotel better or worse than the previous night or do you believe that certain world leaders are dealing with issues appropriately.



The next stage can emerge at different times depending on the part of the world you are in. This stage is started when the first person in the group falls ill. Then suddenly it is open season for everyone to inquire about your general well being, but with an emphasis on your bowels and stomach.



Every morning, at meal times and upon returning from daily tours there is a round of checks where everyone gives their physical update. Generally you get the all clear, weary but optimistic, wobbly and uncertain, or the going down fast reports.



The fascination with others health generally bounds a group. Once you have talked about poop other topics don't seem so taboo.

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