Would You Rather Wednesday!
Getting Lost
Language barriers are expected when travelling to new countries. I have mentioned before that Richard and I like to take the time to learn common phrases, introductions, and pleasantries in the languages that we will be immersed in for a trip. We have also been lucky enough to manage to navigate, communicate, and ask questions with minimal language skills. The only time we have had an issue with language is when we visited Morocco. Many citizens do not cater to the tourists, speaking English and French interchangeably. This meant that we did get lost in streets that are not labelled, and had great difficulty finding help. We got very frustrated in the heat and with a little arguing and effort we finally made it back to our hotel.
Ordering Meals
Richard and I are not picky eaters. If we happened to pick food off of a menu by accident, we would likely eat it and enjoy it anyway. When we were visiting Hong Kong last summer our server spoke no English. The menu was of course not in English, so we were forced to point and with the nod of the servers heard ordered four main mystery dishes. Three out of four were delicious, so we couldn't complain. However, for someone with allergies or for those that are picky eaters you could end up with a pricey meal that you do not enjoy.
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