| The cheapest way to travel is to know people. | | | | conversation with a total stranger. Have you ever |
| This sounds simplistic I know. Did you know that I | | | | been to a Chinese restaurant?, Mexican restaurant? |
| know people from all over the world? You may as | | | | Italian? I could go on and on. My point is no matter |
| well and not even realize it! | | | | who you are you run into people from other |
| You run into people everyday that could be potential | | | | countries. |
| friends, co-workers, fellow students, people you see | | | | I have made friends just by going going to a little |
| in line at the grocery store. You need to begin looking | | | | Mexican Restaurant a few miles from my house. I |
| at these people as opportunities! I am not talking | | | | went out of my way to be friendly, learn a little of |
| about exploitation of other people by any means. It | | | | the language, and inquire about their homeland. With a |
| is always to your benefit in life to enrich the circle of | | | | little bit of effort you can set up connections all over |
| friends you have. You will enhance their lives and | | | | the world! |
| yours as well. | | | | This article is not some slick, stat loaded, concoction |
| Did you know the more people and connections you | | | | churned out by some staff writer. I live and practice |
| have in other countries the more opportunities for | | | | this art. It is a new way of life for me! It has allowed |
| cheap travel? I think it does take a healthy interest in | | | | me to discover places in the world I never otherwise |
| other people and being able to strike up a | | | | would have! |