Advice We Were Given

Advice people gave us before we left:

--If you can't read the menu, don't order the cheapest thing assuming it will be rice. It could be fish heads.

--Boil any water you drink. (You know, with that cooking stove we brought.)

--Don't bring the anatomy coloring book along with the 72 pack of colored pencils, because c'mon, you're really not going to use it.

--As much as you like sushi, you might want to stick to cooked foods.

--The best way to handle non-Western style toilets is to always wear skirts. (This, weirdly enough, given by a man.)

--Just because they invented paper doesn't mean they're going to be generous with it. Carry your own toilet paper.

--Be prepared for locals to stop you and ask to take their picture with you.

--When in a big city, just suck it up and get a nice, pretty 5-star hotel.

--Don't eat street food.

--Always bring some cute clothes with you because there will always be pretty French girls traveling who always look immaculate and hip and you will be so jealous if all you have are shorts and tank tops.