Interacting with other people.
About meeting & communicating with other people during travel. How to get in contact with other travelers and (much more important) locals in foreign places.
See also: sex.
Questions tagged [socializing]
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Handshake while holding own right elbow
I have recently had contact with an acquaintance from Eastern Africa (I think from Ethiopia or Somalia). When the person greeted me, she shook my hand while holding her elbow of the right arm with the left hand (see image). After this happened a few…
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Is cheek kissing appropriate when being introduced to a woman in Latin America?
In Southern Europe it is common to give two kisses (one in each cheek) when being introduced to a woman. So when woman A meets person B (no matter if B is a he or a she), they will kiss in almost all circumstances: professional, social.
I know this…
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When to hug, kiss, shake hands, or even "fist bump" in Europe?
I have to ask this because I'm Asian and we don't do any of these things there. I have been living in the UK and Germany for a while and I still can't understand how to do all of that in Europe.
If I don't know what to do, what's the best thing to…
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Start cheek kissing on the left/right side
Cheek kissing is a very discussed topic in each site like this, because it is quite different depending on the country (number of kisses (especially), when to cheek kissing, men/women...) and it is a thing a foreigner will do even in a short stay.…
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"Cheek kissing" between men in Mongolia
This afternoon in Ulaanbaatar I was sitting in a coffee shop in a shopping mall trying to make the best of the flaky Wi-Fi there.
A local guy who was obviously slightly drunk arrived and joined my table and decided to befriend me even though we did…
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Meeting other people while traveling
I tried searching on here, but didn't find any questions on this. How does one meet people while traveling alone? I would understand meeting people in a hostel (assuming they spoke the same language) and grabbing food with them, but if I'm traveling…
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Pick-up Soccer in Dublin
I'm going to Dublin on vacation for a few days at the end of November. I am hoping to play in a very casual soccer game or two while I am there. Does anyone know of good places to find welcoming "pick-up" (as we say in the USA) soccer games in the…
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What is a good way to find new western friends in a foreign city?
I moved to Cebu around a month ago. I'm working from home as a computer programmer. I've been living abroad and travelling for a year now.
I'm regularly meeting women and people from the local culture, but sometimes I miss having male friends and…
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Meeting westerners in northern India?
I'm backpacking in northern India in January by myself. How easy will it be to meet other western backpackers and does anyone have any advice on doing so?
I've never been travelling before. I've always heard it's really easy to meet people but I've…
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How to enjoy traveling with more people
I usually work a lot alone with computers at the University while doing research and the like. I spend on average 10 hours per day. At the weekend I do not work and try to enjoy the free time with my wife. My problem is with long holidays, I mean…
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Unambiguous contact details for Japanese people
What are some good ways of getting unambiguous (yet not too intrusive) contact details for Japanese people you meet on your travels?
Apparently, Japanese people don't have a middle name, and I've found that googling or Facebooking for someone based…
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Where can I socialize with young Japanese people?
One of the things I like about travelling to Japan is that it's possible, if you know some Japanese, to travel to destinations where your fellow travellers are predominantly domestic travellers, rather than from your own country. I enjoy having a…
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Which kind of accommodation allows guests to stay overnight?
The problem:
I would like to be able to have sex / bring people over to my room while travelling. I know this is not a problem in bigger hotels, but it often is in smaller, more "personal" accommodation like guest houses and Airbnbs.
Background:
I…
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Steak house in Amsterdam?
I'm looking for a steak house in Amsterdam that has a reasonable price range (absolutely not more than 30 euro for a big steak), is located in a central location, does not require any reservation, has some good beers to choose, and is not a…
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How can I get involved socially whilst travelling without necessarily having a job?
I want to take 6 months off, anywhere in the world at the moment. I'm a social person, I love nature/away from big cities. But I also want to work on my own IT project, whilst not necessarily working (don't need the money). But the problem is I want…
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