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By: Dave and Deb

Dave and Deb — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:44:34 +0000

What an excellent post! I love that you look back at that 26 hour journey with fondness. We have been on some of those long rides and as uncomfortable as they were, it is true. We always remember the little moments. I will never forget watching Dave in Burma talking with a group of kids in the middle of the night. He couldn’t understand a word and yet they were carrying on what looked like and in depth conversation.
What an experience it must have been winning that fellowship, it is everyone’s dream and you lived it! Amazing.

By: Hotel Villa Caletas

Hotel Villa Caletas — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:39:40 +0000

I believe the most difficult language to learn is the chinese, because of its different variations and the writing, so, you will certainly need to be sure what the pronunciation of even simple words like hello are

By: Sherry

Sherry — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:38:05 +0000

Thanks for the great post! I’d also like to add my favorite sayings to learn – turn right, turn left, straight ahead, here. Taxi directions!

Sorry – I’ve been to France – but don’t understand the France commet regarding smiles? Please educate me!!

By: Emily @ Maiden Voyage

Emily @ Maiden Voyage — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:13:20 +0000

I love these tips. I think being fearless is a big one — don’t be afraid to mess up and use the wrong word. Many people are too shy to even try. But I would also be sure to add “where is the toilet” to the list of key phrases from point number one — always comes in handy

By: August Flanagan

August Flanagan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:29:39 +0000

Thanks Dave!

You know, even after having spent the last year learning Spanish and considering myself a pretty decent speaker of the language I still get the “requisite laughter” from shopkeepers, friends, etc. It let’s me know that I still have some learning to do…

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:31:57 +0000

Great post August!

During my last 1.5 years of travel, I was truly surprised at how little difficulty I had in getting around places like Nepal, China and India. When I finally left China, I knew I’d miss the requisite laughter from shopkeepers whenever I’d enter their store and try to ask a question using body language and smiles alone.