Comments on: So, um… you come here often? http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/ Sweet travel advice for independent travellers Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:58:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: :: US travel: car or backpack? Indie Travel Podcast :: Sweet travel advice for independent travellers http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-19519 :: US travel: car or backpack? Indie Travel Podcast :: Sweet travel advice for independent travellers Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:01:29 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-19519 [...] For ease of meeting people, backpacking and hostels has got vandwelling beat, hands down. Not that it’s not easy to meet people while living in a vehicle, but while staying in hostels it’s practically forced upon you. If you’re a shy person hostels are a great way to break out of your shell. If you prefer being able to easily have alone-time then a car is great. For more tips on meeting people outside of hostels while traveling check out this previous ITP Article. [...] [...] For ease of meeting people, backpacking and hostels has got vandwelling beat, hands down. Not that it’s not easy to meet people while living in a vehicle, but while staying in hostels it’s practically forced upon you. If you’re a shy person hostels are a great way to break out of your shell. If you prefer being able to easily have alone-time then a car is great. For more tips on meeting people outside of hostels while traveling check out this previous ITP Article. [...]

]]> By: tattingchic http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-11318 tattingchic Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:40:45 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-11318 Hey, I've seen that photo with the skinned knees before, LOL! This is funny. Tatting is the perfect hobby for you with all your traveling! :) Hey, I’ve seen that photo with the skinned knees before, LOL! This is funny. Tatting is the perfect hobby for you with all your traveling! :)

]]> By: Jessica Spaulding http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-10468 Jessica Spaulding Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:21:34 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-10468 Tatting is by far the best. I do it everywhere. On buses, waiting in lines, while walking around town. It's so strange (people don't recognize it like they do crocheting or knitting), that I'm always getting asked about it. Now, if only I could get them to buy a piece once they've asked about it I'd have my traveling paid for. Tatting is by far the best. I do it everywhere. On buses, waiting in lines, while walking around town. It’s so strange (people don’t recognize it like they do crocheting or knitting), that I’m always getting asked about it. Now, if only I could get them to buy a piece once they’ve asked about it I’d have my traveling paid for.

]]> By: Beth Whitman http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-7129 Beth Whitman Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:50:18 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-7129 Tatting? I love it! Who'da thunk to use this as a conversation starter! Tatting? I love it! Who’da thunk to use this as a conversation starter!

]]> By: Roberta http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-7096 Roberta Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:42:15 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-7096 Very entertaining, and helpful. Staying at hostels makes it easy to meet people too (at least in other countries). If you hang out in the lounge for any length of time you'll meet other people, some by themselves, who you can chat with and maybe even travel with for a bit. Very entertaining, and helpful. Staying at hostels makes it easy to meet people too (at least in other countries). If you hang out in the lounge for any length of time you’ll meet other people, some by themselves, who you can chat with and maybe even travel with for a bit.

]]> By: Craig and Linda http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6440 Craig and Linda Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:03:15 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-6440 That's brilliant. I wish more of my mistakes ended up in a meal. That’s brilliant. I wish more of my mistakes ended up in a meal.

]]> By: Jessica http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6323 Jessica Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:37:47 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-6323 On the other hand, misunderstandings (assuming they're not insulting) also work great as conversation starters. While in Milan, I went to a bar and asked for a hot chocolate and the bartender burst out laughing. Turns out, it sounded like I'd asked for a chocolate gelato, (which they very obviously didn't sell). I had the words right, but my pronunciation was horrible. It started up a conversation with him and one of the bar patrons and the three of us ended up having dinner with the baker next door. I'd gotten there in early afternoon and didn't leave until nearly midnight with two bottles of wine and a bag of bread. Missed my train, but what a wonderful evening. All because I didn't know how to pronounce "hot" correctly in Italian. On the other hand, misunderstandings (assuming they’re not insulting) also work great as conversation starters.

While in Milan, I went to a bar and asked for a hot chocolate and the bartender burst out laughing. Turns out, it sounded like I’d asked for a chocolate gelato, (which they very obviously didn’t sell). I had the words right, but my pronunciation was horrible. It started up a conversation with him and one of the bar patrons and the three of us ended up having dinner with the baker next door. I’d gotten there in early afternoon and didn’t leave until nearly midnight with two bottles of wine and a bag of bread.

Missed my train, but what a wonderful evening. All because I didn’t know how to pronounce “hot” correctly in Italian.

]]> By: Craig http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6284 Craig Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:35:19 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-6284 Yeah, just don't risk slang: it could backfire on you and you have no way of excusing yourself. Then again...it makes an interesting conversation starter. I'm a bit of a wallflower at times, so thanks Jessica for some good ideas. Yeah, just don’t risk slang: it could backfire on you and you have no way of excusing yourself. Then again…it makes an interesting conversation starter.

I’m a bit of a wallflower at times, so thanks Jessica for some good ideas.

]]> By: NewWrldYankee http://indietravelpodcast.com/article/so-um-you-come-here-often/comment-page-1/#comment-6249 NewWrldYankee Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:39:49 +0000 http://www.indietravelpodcast.com/?p=516#comment-6249 For me, everywhere I go, I try to learn a least a few key phrases in the local language. I think locals really appreciate it, and I always get asked questions and strike a convo that way. For me, everywhere I go, I try to learn a least a few key phrases in the local language. I think locals really appreciate it, and I always get asked questions and strike a convo that way.

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