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Bingeing Brazil: Dining Culture & Recommendations
Brazil

Bingeing Brazil: Dining Culture & Recommendations

Eating etiquette varies globally. There are subtle norms that can be difficult for travellers especially to catch during short visits.…

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What Makes Edinburgh A Gay Haven
Cuisine

What Makes Edinburgh A Gay Haven

Despite visiting the UK many times, I have actually never experienced its centre of power: England. No. I opt for…

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Istanbul in Instalments: Mosques and More
Asia

Istanbul in Instalments: Mosques and More

İstanbul is a big city, and each of its neighbourhoods is an adventure in itself. For this reason, each Istanbul…

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Istanbul in Instalments: Feeling Glamorous in Galata
Asia

Istanbul in Instalments: Feeling Glamorous in Galata

İstanbul is a big city, and each of its neighbourhoods is an adventure in itself. For this reason, each Istanbul…

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The BnB Tea: Booking a Place for Cyprus (Paphos)
Cyprus

The BnB Tea: Booking a Place for Cyprus (Paphos)

Welcome to Cyprus: a contentious little country in the Mediterranean. Nina and I arrived to the island quite late in…

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Mucking Around Milan: A City of Glamour & Gluttony
Backpacking

Mucking Around Milan: A City of Glamour & Gluttony

If one is heading to Italy, it is likely he or she will be either going to Rome or Milan.…

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A Day in Torino: 8 Hours of Italian Shenanigans
Cuisine

A Day in Torino: 8 Hours of Italian Shenanigans

Leaving München, I had enough with trains and decided to take the ubiquitous FlixBus. I was off to Italy, one…

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Favourite Eats in Lund, Sweden (for Students)
Africa

Favourite Eats in Lund, Sweden (for Students)

Also, some places to avoid (sorry those places) … As we know, Swedish cuisine is, um, special in its own…

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Couchsurfing: My München Experience
Europe

Couchsurfing: My München Experience

Lederhosen. White sausages (Weißwurst). ‘Funny’ German accents. Oktoberfest. Bavaria or Bayern in German brings to mind so many images of…

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Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany
Cultural Customs

Checking Out Hamburg’s Haunts: Northern Germany

Leaving from Copenhagen, I decided to head down to Hamburg, Germany to begin my new backpacking adventure. However, arriving there…

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2. Avoid saying you’re American while trying to bargain abroad. It may be harder to get a good deal.
101. It is difficult to completely forget a language that is important to you. Though, things can fade regardless.
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.
59. Nothing is more obnoxious than an entitled traveler, especially one who doesn’t even realize it or worse, doesn’t care.
28. Take advantage of your climate. If you are in a perpetually overcast location and the sun appears: Go out and enjoy it. The same goes for the rain. Enjoy your environment especially the surprises it gives.
85. Never steal anything from the VIP section of the club. Just never. This should go without saying, but you would be surprised by the stupidity and insolence of some individuals.
84. Sometimes, it is better to go home early, especially if your health is in question. You may miss out on some adventures, but there will be more. There always are.
109. It is common in Rwandan culture to have one or two personal talents. What are your talents?
45. Gaining certain alliances and supporting foreign nations demonstrates great levels of acceptance and fraternity on your behalf, but not everything you pick from other countries is always beneficial or politically correct. For example after living in Chile, I cannot stand the Argentine accent. The rivalry has been ingrained!
83. Go to countries where you really don’t understand a word; it is all the more thrilling.

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missing the days when I randomly would turn around missing the days when I randomly would turn around and find @ninadalmatinka telling me to smile — 

then having to suck in my gut and attempt to have a chin (never had control of my hair though)

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새해 복 많이 받으세요
א פריילעכן נײַאָר פונ מיר / A freylekhn nayyor fun mir
H̓íxsis H̓sṇx̌su
Happy New Year

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some things are constant no matter when or where i some things are constant no matter when or where in time and space 

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Coquito, coquito, sauve sauvecito 🤎🤍🥥 Ke Coquito, coquito, sauve sauvecito 🤎🤍🥥

Key ingredients: crema de coco / coconut cream, leche condensada / condensed milk, leche de coco / coconut milk, ron (blanco) / (white) rum😋

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Got sick of ordering Korean Fried Chicken and payi Got sick of ordering Korean Fried Chicken and paying out my butt for it, so I decided to make it myself - 

Gochujang Glaze Sauce: gochujang #고추장, soy sauce #간장, honey, brown sugar, black pepper. Measurements: you stop when you imagine an old Korean woman telling you “too muuuuuuuch”.

And, I’m frying in oil. Checking two boxes tonight, happy Hanukkah! 

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