I think I\u2019ve invented a word. Well, I\u2019ve Googled it, and I didn\u2019t find much, so I\u2019m just going to claim it. It\u2019s called HIPPYOCRISY<\/strong><\/em>, and I\u2019m seeing it everywhere I go around the world! Before I\u00a0explore this, let\u2019s get back to the roots of this word \u2018hippie\u2019. According to a very opinionated and definitely\u00a0misrepresented Google search on the term \u2018hippie\u2019 this is what you get\u2026<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/br> { via }<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n So, to be a hippy you can\u2019t show that you\u2019re conforming to conventional values. But, what exactly is conventional these days? Any form of \u2018non-stereotype\u2019 takes effort, so just own the fact that you\u2019re trying to be a hippie, or a hipster, or a nerd, it\u2019s ok, I\u2019m not judging you on that part. I could get stuck into a lot of stereotypes or subcultures, but I’ve just focussed on hippies this time.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also nothing wrong with trying to look like a hippie while you’re traveling, or whatever the look it is that you\u2019re going for. Dress how you want, I\u2019d never judge people on that. What HIPPYOCRISY is all about is a person who will dress, act and preach a certain lifestyle to be trendy, and can\u2019t live up to the hype! Hypocrisy is all around us, and nobody is perfect, but there seems to be a lot more of these wandering wannabes traveling the world right now.<\/p>\n And let me add, in many senses of the definition I consider myself a hippie. As a global vagabond, vegetarian and humanitarian, I\u2019m just wandering this earth passing on knowledge about the simple life. I don\u2019t need a lot of fancy items in my life (pretty much everything packs into one backpack these days), but I also don\u2019t need to preach about my body\u2019s positive energy as I eat a bag of mushrooms and wear tie-dye to be an environmentally and animal friendly compassionate guy.<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n Rather than a definition, let me give you an example of some hippyocrisy at its best!<\/p>\n Christine and I are taking a ferry trip from the incredible Kong Rong Island in southern Cambodia. As our ferry lazily glides across the water towards the mainland there are bunch of these \u2018non-conventional\u2019 ladies sitting across from us. Dreds, long ripped baggy pants, more necklaces and bracelets than Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and they\u2019re talking about this new age mumbo jumbo. Everything they\u2019re saying starts to get me thinking; \u201chey they\u2019re the real deal\u201d.<\/p>\n As they start to dig into some really deep convo a couple of them pull out cigarettes and light up (no I\u2019m not even going to get stuck into them about supporting a multinational corporation that promotes death… too easy). The story goes on and the cigarette dwindles down to the butt. One girl in particular who seems to running the \u2018guidance session\u2019 satisfactorily concludes on a point, but not before stubbing out her butt and throwing it over the edge into the ocean.<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n \n { via }<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n WHAT? Was she serious? Polluting the word with her contradictions and non-degradable cigarette butts, am I alone in thinking this is madness? Forget the fact that she\u2019s just committed Hippyocrisy in the highest degree, but why in this day and age are people still thinking it\u2019s ok to litter? It\u2019s beyond me!<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n The ultimate wanderer, living out of a backpack without a care in the world. Probably watched Into The Wild or The Beach a few too many times. Lands on a beautiful pristine island and sets up camp, when its time to continue life\u2019s journey, gets up and leaves all their rubbish behind! HIPPYOCRISY\u2026 and a tool!<\/p>\n People who preach to me about balancing my Chakras, finding my positive energy, and how their body is a temple, but then they smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. Sorry, that\u2019s HIPPYOCRISY!<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing wrong with enjoying yourself on your travels, but don\u2019t tell me you\u2019re off on a deeply spiritual journey of enlightenment while sitting in a bar every second evening. HI-HI-HIPPYCRIT!<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n Unfortunately this example of Hippyocrisy isn\u2019t an odd event along the backpacking trail. Being scrubby, letting your hair get matted, accumulating bracelets, taking lots of drugs, partaking in retreats\u2026 these are all growing trends among some (definitely not all) backpackers these days. There’s nothing wrong with all of this, we even enjoy a few. Each to their own I say, but if you\u2019re going to start taking up a new trend, at least pick a couple of the most important convictions and stick to them.<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n If you see a Hippycrit, or any form of Hippyocrisy please act now! You are not alone in this battle against the nasty Hippycrits taking over the world. If something looks Hippycritical, please speak out. We have established a hotline at 1800-NO-HIPPYOCRISY<\/em><\/strong> or you can visit our newly developed website at www.nomorehippycrits.com<\/span><\/em> for more information. This is PSA brought to you by Jules and Christine of Don\u2019t Forget To Move.<\/p>\n <\/br><\/p>\n
\n\u201cA person of unconventional appearance, typically having long hair and wearing beads, associated with a subculture involving a rejection of conventional values and the taking of hallucinogenic drugs\u201d<\/em><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nSo What Is Hippyocrisy?<\/em><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nOther examples that really piss me off are as follows:<\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n
A Growing Trend<\/em><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat To Do If You See A Hippycrit?<\/em><\/h2>\n
Am I alone with this idea? Or have you seen a few of these Hippycrits floating around on your travels? Drop us a comment below or find us on Facebook<\/a><\/span> and Twitter<\/a><\/span>!<\/em><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4408,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n