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17 sats \ 12 replies \ @RideandSmile 29 May \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon
In some countries around the world if you do not bargain they do not see it correctly
in some countries in the world, shops are selling items regarding if you are a local or a foreigner
Haggling's a big part of the culture in some countries, especially in North Africa and the Middle East.
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in some places, there are prices for locals and prices for foreigner
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When I was traveling, I would learn, at least, numbers and please and thank you in the local language or languages. Sometimes people would laugh at me for doing it wrong, but it helped when haggling. People do appreciate a please and thank you in their language, even if done wrong.
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sometimes they are even invite you for some tea, biscuits...
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I found if you brought some ingredient that they would have a hard time getting, you were much more appreciated. I was in a place where sugar was hard to get, so I got a lot of 50g packets made up and gave them out to my hosts. They really appreciated it.
Good point to remind (learn some words , numbers, sentences when you are in a foreign country )
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sharing this from my notebook 👀
Starting with how to say hello and bye, then food.
- how to order from restaurants
- how to buy things from the local market ( number and money )
- asking or explaining for directions
- learn self-introduction
- where are you from
- What do you do
- why did you come here
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This is good if you are staying in one place for a long time. Food is definitely a big deal and you have to watch your weight. I really started to worry when I got to be 70Kg. I started eating a ration of sweet protein every day to keep my weight from going below that.