10 Things I Wish I Had Known by Kay Strom

Things I wish I’d Known… About Traveling

1.. No one in Sudan cares if you wear the same thing you wore in Egypt and India and Singapore.

2.. Contrary to popular American belief, most people in the world DON’T speak English.

3.. Never ask what you’re eating before you swallow.

4.. Water unfit for drinking is also unfit for brushing teeth.

5.. Always take tissues with you to the bathroom.

6.. It you’re thirsty enough, water buffalo milk is delicious.

7.. Always learn a few words of greeting—and of gratitude—in the local language.

8.. A digital camera is worthless without an operating battery.

9.. Write in your journal every day. By the next day, the vivid pictures begin to fade.

10.. Load up on local handicrafts. They’re worth a fortune on eBay!

Kay Marshall Strom is the author of 31 books, several of which have required that she travel the world collecting stories. She also speaks at retreats, conferences and special events around the country.

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