Going aboard makes for some super funny moments. And I have 4 of them to share with you. Don’t think you can’t go abroad without having those funny moments that keep you on your feet.
1.Car gets stolen without warning.
The last thing you want to know is how your car gets stolen, and you can’t help but laugh because you still have the car keys to it. And people’s faces when you tell them your car got stolen and still traveling! We we in our 2 week of DTS outreach in Rome and we had to park the car far away from are hostel (a 9-seat van doesn’t fit in a city very well). So we had someone help us as to where to park it for the week because we were going to use public transportation or just walk. Well we didn’t need to check on it the whole week so when our week was over our staff went to go get the car. There was no trace of the car not even glass on the ground. We thought it was towed because we didn’t know if we parked it where it shouldn’t have been. But the place had no report of it, so the car was a planned steal. Professional people that new what they where doing took our car and vanish.
2. MISCOMMUNICATION.
People shouldn't underestimate traveling with a big group, you are bound to miscommunication and fall into laughter. You realize half your group either missed the train or didn’t get on the metro in time and than you all turn to each and say “Miscommunication” in a weird high voice!
3. When someone in Greece wants to marry you.
Don’t underestimate your light skin! Down in Greece I had guys left and right wanting to marry me, and I couldn’t help but laugh. Then people tell you it’s only because your American! That’s their ticket to a good place America.
4. English goes blurry.
When you start talking or at least trying to figure out another country's language you forget how to speak your own. I can’t stop asking people where the toilet is instead of the bathroom. And to get a strange look from them is so embarrassing.
