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As a backpacker, you’re automatically 98%* more at risk for contracting this misunderstood condition. When you are away from your routine, friends and well… normal life, you don’t realize how easy it is to learn new habits, and make them your own. So beware, here are eight weird-ass things you’re probably gonna pick up along the way.

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Vietnam is over-stimulation at its finest. I’m not sure if it’s the endless supply of Vietnamese iced coffee, the neon lit cities filled with karaoke joints, or the tainted history withered deep into the veins of this country. Whatever it is – it’s overpowering, can be overwhelming, and is absolutely enchanting.

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Throughout my first travel experience, this word, this idea, this image of a certain type of person has become a natural part of my vocabulary and I have begun to find characteristics of this romantic image in myself.

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1. You actually like to sleep at the cheapest hostel in town – towels are NOT included and don’t even think about breakfast. 2. You’ve bought a pair of baggy elephant-print pants and have been wearing them every day.