1. Never Leave Home Without Toilet Paper – Just don’t do it. Don’t even think about it. You will have to take a number two on that 30 hour bus ride and guess what…there wont be a two ply roll waiting for you on the side of the road.
2. Always Smile at Strangers – You never know who could be your new best friend or the guy who mugs you…
3. Stay Away From Street Meat – I know it smells incredible and everyone around you is eating it, but unless you want to spend the whole night parked on the toilet, it just isn’t worth it.
4. Never Trust Taxi Drivers – They are always out to scam you, even if they seem interested in your life and have family who live in New York. Stay alert and always pretend you know where you’re going.
5. Always Do It Yourself – Lets face it, tours are lame and following a lady holding an umbrella above her head is just plan loony. Take a chance and do it on your own, I guarantee it will be worth the trouble.
these are pretty reliable rules. hope you’re doing well.