Get Travel Tips From This Web Comic
The best part of the textbook is the little cartoons scattered all over the place to show that learning is fun: silly illustrations in elementary school textbooks, New York-style gags in older texts, or angels and mammoths playing How everything is arranged . “ Network comics ” Itchy feet” Malachi Ray Rempen travel similar to the cartoons of these books.
If you haven’t traveled well enough to be in each lane, you will eventually learn about different countries and travel experiences and even get some tips. Itchy Feet has published comics about kissing in France , sushi etiquette in Japan , coffee strength around the world, and even how to call emergency services in mainland Europe . And this is only for the last 12 months; there are weekly streaks up to 2011.
Rempen tells Lifehacker that he is a fan of travel hacking tricks like rolling clothes instead of folding . He also points out the real reason to learn some key phrases in the local language:
There is a chance that they will come in handy in practical use, but in reality they are best suited to be on the good side of the locals. Often, just saying a greeting or expression in the local language, even if you messed it up, is so fun and charming for the locals that you will instantly become best friends. It just shows respect and interest, and for some people it is enough to open their doors completely to you. And you will get more culturally from your trip!
The tongue stripes are my favorites because Rempen symbolizes different languages, accents and speaking abilities with illustrated speech balls. See how he introduces Mexican Accent Italian , Quebec French , Denglish, French Pronunciation, and Distorted English . Each visualization teaches a separate lesson.
The entire comic is published in multiple languages (listed at the bottom of the feed), so you can even use it to brush up on your written language. So read Itchy Legs and expand your horizons.