We are told not to talk to strangers from a young age, but the truth is that everybody is a stranger until we meet them. Meeting new people is probably the most rewarding part of traveling. If a stranger talks to you, be receptive, cultural aware and try to figure out who’s that person and what are his intentions. In lots of places where there not a lot of tourists, people are genuinely curious about foreigners and they will try to show you around their city and, as proud non-official ambassadors of their culture, they will do their best to offer you a local experience. There are so many things you can learn: you can find out about different cultures and customs, get familiar with different perspectives and even overcome some prejudices. These are the experiences that make you truly grow as a person you’ll find out that all people are essentially the same, driven by the same wishes and inspired by the same things.
I can tell you that I had one of the most profound and life-changing conversations of my life with a “stranger” in Houston, Texas. I had a free full day tour to Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, offered by a “stranger” that just wanted to show me his city. I had one of the best days of my whole life with a “stranger” in Seychelles, eating local food, swimming with sharks and exploring the forests. The stories go on and on. I have lots of them thank God. These “strangers” will always be strangers, of course, I’ll probably never see them again in my life, but they will live in my heart forever and they were the key for some of the best memories I have from my travels. If I would have said “no, thank you”, those experiences would have never happened.
There’s no knowing what kinds of things you’ll learn, but one is certain: some of the most memorable travel experiences are the result of unplanned situations, the products of your wild, present-moment whims. Be receptive, be open, you never know who is out there. Thankfully, there is still a lot of good, genuine people in the world that are just looking for an experience and a friend, just like anybody else.
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