Listen people, whatever I write it seems many of you are going to interpret the wrong way. It's a lot more intelligent to ask me specific questions about what I want to do, instead of presuming things about me and my objectives with this study. I made a short post to start a discussion, so thanks to those of you who have been helpful.
I had no intention of sounding like an anthropology twat that wants to go out and 'identify those exotic people living on boats'. I have lived and travelled in different continents and haven't been interested in that approach.
I have a pretty 'alternative' lifestyle living here in London, so for me it seems natural to try to find those like me that have an equal lifestyle on the boats. And usually they're artists, environmentalists etc....
I have posted this because what I'm looking for, isn't easy to find. Maybe I'll manage to find it, maybe not. And hey, I'm not worried about these communities being closed to outsiders, I totally understand that they would be. But I've been in enough of these situations, so it's really only a factor that has to be overcome, full stop. And at the end once people meet me they can feel my positive energy and we can have a great interaction, which usually works to my advantage.
So do jump at my throat if you have to, or have a chat with me if you're interested!
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