Travel Lessons I Still Can't Learn - Amy and the Great World

Not long ago I shared 30 Lessons from 30 Months Abroad. Lest you think I have it “all figured out,” I give you this:

How to pack truly light.
To buy my plane tickets far enough in advance.
To really break in my shoes before trekking all over in them.
That even traveling holds its own comfort zones.
That cookies don’t travel well. (But I will keep trying. I’m a fighter).
To always bring a raincoat/umbrella.
To check the weather ahead of time.
To research different weather patterns and realize that seasons don’t impact everywhere the same.
How to keep track of my passport.
Not to leave things behind at security.
To get enough cash out.
To map the route from the airport/station to my accommodation.
How to strike up a conversation with a stranger. E does this–or the stranger does it first. I’m too shy/awkward most of the time to do it myself.
That ordering unknown food off the menu will always make things more interesting (and often more delicious).