It took until the end of week six of my move to Mexico before it happened, but whatever hit me is making up for lost time. Fever, aches, and all the bathroom byproducts that come with it.
The annoying thing is, I haven’t eaten outside my apartment since Monday, so I wasn’t done in by yummy market food, fresh juice on the street, or any of the other things the Purell-wielding crowd avoids at all costs. It was just time for my number to come up. So links to some good advice from others today.
Chris Gillebeau interviews a woman who chucked her law job and became an unconventional backpacker traveling solo . Lots of good “things to be aware of” in there.
Speaking of women on the road alone, you might want to skip the new Julia Roberts fantasy and check out this story from Bruce Northam: Eat, Pray, Love, and be Cautious . (I don’t normally like to link to the Huffington Post since they pay their writers $0 despite all their success, but this is a good one.)
In There Must Be Some Misunderstanding , Alison Stein notes that your first impression in a foreign country often can’t be trusted. Give it some time before passing judgment.
Nomadic Matt notes that for someone who has been on the road for years, this non-nomadic life is the toughest thing to get used to. A guest post on his blog gives advice on traveling as a vegetarian .
Here’s a good post from Almost Fearless on Volunteering Around the World .
Kara Williams just returned from a trade show where gear companies show off what’s coming out next spring. Get a sneak peek here of cool travel gear for 2011 .
