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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: Kadıköy’s Nightlife
Asia

Istanbul in Instalments: Kadıköy’s Nightlife

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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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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Passau, Bayern (Bavaria): Delays & Dachsunds
Cuisine

Passau, Bayern (Bavaria): Delays & Dachsunds

One of my main goals while living in Europe was to visit the world famous and one of a kind…

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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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Outstanding Ouarzazate: Cameras, Ksour, and Kasbahs
Africa

Outstanding Ouarzazate: Cameras, Ksour, and Kasbahs

Coming back from the desert, we passed once again through the capital city of the province with the same name…

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Must Sees in Marrakech: Forced Family Fun
Africa

Must Sees in Marrakech: Forced Family Fun

Over the holidays, I was fortunate enough to spend some time down south, way down south. My parents, having both…

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Feeling Fabulous in Florence: A Short Day Trip
Cuisine

Feeling Fabulous in Florence: A Short Day Trip

Waking up characteristically late, I decided I would remain faithful to my decision to at least visit one other Italian…

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95. Italian is one of the most fun languages in which to flirt, especially with actual Italians.
72. Sleep is for the weak … and also the people that want to function at a respectable human level the following day.
109. It is common in Rwandan culture to have one or two personal talents. What are your talents?
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. 
35. The Québécois dialect has its own unique beauty. This is difficult for some to accept.
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.
103. It is really unfortunate when you feel safer out of your country as a whole.
14. Indulge your inner tourist once in a while. Don’t be ashamed.
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.
16. You don’t need to “dress to impress”, but make an effort to blend into the culture. Wear a scarf, shave, and/or loss the sneakers when appropriate.

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