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41. Respect customs agents even if they are assholes and super condescending to you. They literally control your fate. Throw in a, “yes Ma’am/Sir”, if you really want to seal the deal. If that doesn’t work, literally start worshipping them. Form a cult dedicated to their honor if you must.

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.

33. Who is to say you can’t learn to speak Finnish, Mongolian, or Tagalog? It never occurred to me that someone cannot learn a new language. With enough perseverance, passion, trust, and creativity you can speak any tongue. Never let anyone tell you otherwise.

64. Contrary to popular belief, Americans aren’t the only obnoxious, monolingual travellers.

13. You and your host family should try to learn from each other. That means you both have to be open minded.

55. It’s best not to be a picky eater when traveling, and personally, I think this is true about life in general. It just makes everything so much more complicated. And, complications during travel should be avoided even if they are small. It’s not the end all be all though.

57. It’s smart to not bring a lot of baggage with you when you travel, physical and emotional, and especially ties to your past that can deter your attention and focus from your surroundings. You’re on a journey, put the phone away; that can wait.

93. Make friends with the food truck workers. They are saints.

1. While at the Dongdaemun Night Market (Seoul, South Korea), trust your gut or face gastric consequences.

31. Frugality is fantastic. Don’t spend extra money that you don’t have to. If you are in a host family, perhaps just eat with them for free. It is always good to know exactly what you want to buy if you get souvenirs, and haggling can save you some dough. It takes work sometimes to spend less.

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