This is the first and last time I will ever travel anywhere with a tour group, Dee thought as she moved left and right, trying to get a photo of the Tower of Pisa without the guide and people in the background. “Um, excuse me,” she waved her hands, move aside, dammit, but they just stood there.
The red shirt man turned to Dee, pointed at the guide, and spoke in Mandarin. Without a clue what he’d said, Dee nodded. Suddenly, the guide moved aside, red faced, while the red shirt man moved into the frame. Oh, son of a…
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Nodding to something she didn’t understand could have been an even worse mistake
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I agree, speaking from experience.
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Good take.
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Thank you.
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You’re welcome
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Hahaha! Isn’t that always the case!
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Haha! Always happens that way!
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It certainly does, doesn’t it. 😀
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Well done, Yinglan. This is why I love (not) crowds so much. 🙂
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Thank you. Me too. 😀
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Frustration all round.
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typical tourist experience i suppose. 🙂
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Oh dear. Sounds like Dee’s got a bigger problem on her hands now than just trying to get a shot of the tower.
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I think she does too. 🙂
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Never assume you understand :). I don’t think I’ll ever travel with a group again, either. Not enough independence for me!
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I agree, not enough independence. I’ve traveled with a group a few times and the group kinda ruined the trip.
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I definitely prefer not to travel with a group, but they have advantages in places you don’t speak the language. I’d like to think her guide could have been more helpful!
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That sounds like just my luck! 😂
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And mine, it actually happened once. 😀
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