While studying abroad, I have been doing a lot of traveling. This means that I have been out and about quite a bit in a few different countries, and I've found something interesting. The same 5 types of annoying people can be found literally everywhere you go.

1. The tourist

This person just stops in the middle of the sidewalk to 1) take pictures, 2) talk to the people they're with, and 3) look at the directions on their phone and look around completely bewildered. I get that sometimes, especially as a tourist, you want to snap a quick photo or consult your map, but for the love of God, move off the damn sidewalk first. Don't just stop so everyone behind you bumps into you and has to move around you.

2. The blind

No, not the actual blind, I'm not that mean. I'm talking about those people who just don't ever seem to be able to see that there are other people around and they just walk wherever they want. In London the other day, so many people would walk out of a shop while I was walking down the sidewalk and literally try to walk right through me. You've got eyes, use them!

3. Playing chicken

There are so many people who seem to enjoy playing what I like to call "sidewalk chicken". I'm walking down the sidewalk and I'm sticking to one side so other people can go past. This person, sometimes by themselves but usually in a group, is coming straight toward me. Instead of moving over so we can just walk past each other, they just stay where they are and stare me down until I move off the sidewalk and out of their way to avoid a collision. Rude!

4. Turtles

These people just walk so damn slowly! These people usually travel in lines so it's impossible to get around them. When alone, they weave all over the sidewalk so you can't get past. And of course, they never realize that people are trying to get around them so they just continue on their agonizingly slow way. Gah!

People are just so oblivious! And you know what all of this has shown me?