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Category: Cultural Customs

Navigating Amsterdam: Tourist Tips
Amsterdam

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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First Time in France: Impressions of Paris
Cultural Customs

First Time in France: Impressions of Paris

Getting to the 5th arrondissement was more difficult than I expected. A delayed plane meant fast walking in L.L. Bean…

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WWOOFING Around the World
Africa

WWOOFING Around the World

What is WWOOFing? Is it the sound dogs make? Is it what people say when someone attractive walks by? Or…

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Why I Love Vancouver
British Columbia

Why I Love Vancouver

What can I say about Vancouver? The Place  Vancouver’s landscape is amazing. It’s the perfect mix of sea and sierra.…

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Certainly Great, Not Very White Though: Summer Series of Vancouver
British Columbia

Certainly Great, Not Very White Though: Summer Series of Vancouver

Anyone want a photo series of Vancouver, British Columbia? Well, y’all are getting one nevertheless. I’m leaving Vancouver, BC soon!…

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El Gran Final de Sudamerica: Chile
AFS

El Gran Final de Sudamerica: Chile

Though very cliché to say, there is no where in the world like Chile. The landscape is magnificent and all-encompassing,…

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A Recap: Chicureo
AFS

A Recap: Chicureo

Sorry I haven’t been blogging lately. It’s been a mixture of a lack of energy, things to blog about, and…

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43. Remember clothing sizes vary in different regions of the world. A large in Ecuador is not a large from the USA …
77. Not all hostels are created equal. This goes the same for your roommates. (See #70)
13. You and your host family should try to learn from each other. That means you both have to be open minded.
5. A fried egg on top makes any food better!
47. Cherish every moment before a long journey. Savor every amenity you possess, but also get drunk on the excitement that is about to unfold. The intoxication of the pre-adventure process is so joyous.
119. You really should watch your belongings in Greece. Pickpocketing is no joke.
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.
22. Always be respectful to foreign languages. Don’t complain that they’re weird to grasp or understand. Foreign languages can be quite spiteful and they will make themselves even harder to learn if you do so. They just want to be accepted for what they are. They won’t be anything else.
92. Do not let your ethno/national-centrism get the best of you. For example, Canadians do celebrate Thanksgiving; it is just in October, not November. If you go to the store Thanksgiving weekend thinking it will be a normal shopping spree, you will be punished for your ignorance when you cannot find any goddamn pecans or rosemary.
7. Dogs are relatively the same around the world – all they want is a belly rub.

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