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Expat-terns’ Backpacking Club Crawl: Europe Edition

Let’s not beat around the bush. Europe is a wonderful continent with an interesting collective history, great food, and spectacular…

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On the Road: Tot Ziens to Amsterdam

Tot ziens is ‘goodbye’ in Dutch, which you probably will never need to remember since everyone speaks English in this…

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Navigating Amsterdam: Tourist Tips

The Netherlands, situated between Belgium, Germany, and the North Sea, draws millions of tourists annually to traverse its scenic canals,…

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78. When traveling, it’s always interesting to learn the rivalries and grudges that some nations still have for each other even if it’s a little passé nowadays to have or acknowledge them.

19. When you cook, accept that you are going to get messy. When you let go of the idea of keeping your kitchen clean when you try to make 뚝만두국 (Korean Dumpling Soup) or Tres Leches Cake, it will taste so much better and cook so much easier.

114. What you “home cook” often tells what culture(s) you’re from. It is one of the most honest indicators.

24. You don’t have to convert or become a devout follower of the faith, but enjoy and experience the many beliefs of this world. They vary from ritual to messiah, so try some out for size when traveling. Visit a mosque or dance a kagura. You never know which spiritualities will be the most fun, if any.

123. Find someone who makes you feel like you are everywhere when you are with them.

46. Get into a dance off with a local.

38. People often travel to escape and start fresh. I’ve done it; I am not ashamed. However unless you are truly nomadic, you will have to return to dwell in familiarity eventually. Always make sure you have a home waiting for you. Of course, “a home” is a loose definition.

94. As just a heads up, Turkish and Swahili are perfect languages in which to learn about affixes.

34. Sometimes life is so complicated, surprising, and/or just bizarre at an instance, all you can do is throw your arms in the air, equate the situation to where you are, and exclaim, “Because [Insert Country’s Name]!” For example, you might find about 600 Soles in your host family’s oven while looking for food – Because Peru!

71. Nothing is more refreshing than a little flirting on the sidewalk with a new friend after a long night of dancing even if you get a bit lost in translation; that’s the cute part.

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