Wow, this city is incredible. So after getting settled in my room I walked around the backpackers district and popped into some of the pub and such. Each of them has a lady out front beckoning you in. It’s no surprise that they see me and all the other expats walking around like living wallets but its not as bad as I expected. One “no” is usually sufficient and they don’t seem to get upset about it. In fact the people I have not had a single negative interaction yet. People here are generous with their smiles, and love seeing them in other people. The streets are dirty and get moreso as the day goes on but each little shop owner seems to take special pride in their little slice of the city. Being fresh off
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