Skyler and I have spent the last 24 hours in Brazil, however about 12 of them were traveling. We have already had a lot of "fun adventures", but we have narrowed down to 5 life lessons we have already learned.
1. Always accept free Brazilian coffee
It's yummy.
2. Bus terminals are scary
Keep your eyes on your belongings at all times. And bring a dollar if you're planning on going to the bathroom.
3. Don't believe the taxi driver
A 5 minute car ride is not deserving of 50 dollars.
4. Its okay to have chocolate crust on regular pizza
Especially if it has strawberries in it.
5. Water pressure and water temperature are an inverse relationship in showers
That's something we learned last year, but that doesn't mean it's any less hard to master.
-Chase and Skyler
Things your cousin learned from living overseas...
ReplyDelete1. In certain cultures, tea or coffee is an expression of hospitality. Always take it when offered. Even if full.
2. When living in any foreign country, always carry back up cash. Yes for toilets or taxis if the busses stop running or sometimes when electricity goes out and card machines don't work.
3. Always ask a taxi driver how much it costs to get to a destination. If it seems too much, walk away. Never seem like its a big deal whether you need the cab or not and
4. If you take a cab alone, note the number on it which should be on the hood or roof and match the plates. Text that number to a friend or call a friend and tell them you are in that taxi. Let the driver know without telling him that someone knows where you are and when you will arrive.
Have fun cousin Skyler and your friend Chase.