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52 Things I Learned From 3 Years Of Exploring 14 Different Countries

52 Things I Learned From 3 Years Of Exploring 14 Different Countries

Tyler Protano-Goodwin Tyler Protano-Goodwin
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4 Parts of you are hidden, like precious jewels, all over this vast vast world of ours.

18 Helpful People Describe The Unwritten Laws Of Their Country

18 Helpful People Describe The Unwritten Laws Of Their Country

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In America, you are not safe in the bike lane.

19 People Share The Best Worst Words Of Advice For Those That Want To Travel

19 People Share The Best Worst Words Of Advice For Those That Want To Travel

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Listen to what they say — they have no idea what they’re talking about.

8 Things You Experience As A First Generation American

8 Things You Experience As A First Generation American

Helina Daniel Helina Daniel
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You are constantly being asked “what are you” and even though you are American, that answer doesn’t satisfy people.

18 People Who Grew Up In The “Third World” Explain What Shocked Them When They Moved To The “First World”

18 People Who Grew Up In The “Third World” Explain What Shocked Them When They Moved To The “First World”

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Culture shock is real!

25 People Explain What’s Weird About Their Country

25 People Explain What’s Weird About Their Country

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They may be weird facts, but I think it’s really cool.

35 Europeans Answer “What’s A Dead Giveaway For American Tourists In Your Country?”

35 Europeans Answer “What’s A Dead Giveaway For American Tourists In Your Country?”

Charlie Shaw Charlie Shaw
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In WWII the majority of American spies were captured in Europe due to their table manners. Unsure if that’s a real thing, but it’s what my European grandfather told me.

15 Reasons Girls Study Abroad In College

15 Reasons Girls Study Abroad In College

Lauren Rhodes Lauren Rhodes
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Boys who have a similar thought process, keep being awesome.

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