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What to Do After a Terrible First Day in a New Place
A storm, a power cut and a lost reservation can ruin a first day, but one bad day is a thin sample of a city. Here are three things to try before you decide.
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Checking a Fear, Step by Step
Joel was told for years that a country was dangerous. He checked it with numbers, a plan on paper and conversations with people who live there.
Fear and security
Which Country Were You Taught to Fear?
Mei traced her fear of a country back to a news segment and a movie. Write down yours and where it came from, and tell us in the comments.
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A Resort Is Not the Country
A resort is a small place built for visitors, and a week there tells you about the resort. Dana and Phil take one local bus and see a town that does not match the warning.
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The Watch That Is Five Years of Someone’s Pay
Calvin wears a $9,000 watch to dinner in a safe neighborhood, and it equals five years of a kitchen worker’s pay. What you carry can change the odds anywhere.
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A Week in Bed in a New Country
Cora wakes with a fever in her third month abroad and finds out what her sick-day card is for. A short list of what to have ready before the day you need it.