Re:How I Travelled Across The World For Free Using Nothing B...
by jotm on Sunday September 08, 2013 @04:00AM
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"Concerned with security and threat" - not really the case in Europe...
As for hospitality, people always seem to enjoy something/someone new in their daily lives - as long as you're friendly and don't overstay your welcome, you'll always find someone to show you the city and give you a place to crash for a few days.
Westerners (esp. Americans) are a curiosity and don't seem threatening at all (what with the smiles and politeness) - no Hungarian, Bulgarian or Turk will ever think you're a threat when you're alone and they've got a whole neighborhood to back them :-D.
As for hospitality, people always seem to enjoy something/someone new in their daily lives - as long as you're friendly and don't overstay your welcome, you'll always find someone to show you the city and give you a place to crash for a few days.
Westerners (esp. Americans) are a curiosity and don't seem threatening at all (what with the smiles and politeness) - no Hungarian, Bulgarian or Turk will ever think you're a threat when you're alone and they've got a whole neighborhood to back them :-D.