where the liquor is sold.

Not only do I find out where it's sold, I buy it in large quantities to keep stocked in my room. The liver is evil, and it must be punished.

and I always managed to find the liquor stores. I didn't have to look far in Jamaica or Barbados. In Jamaica, rum is sold in the grocery stores, and it was 100% alcohol. In Barbados, rum drinks are sold in places like MacDonald's.

Usually I'll be directed to the most fascinating examples of culture clashing wonderfulness I've ever considered experiencing. I'll explore everything they suggest and I won't be disappointed.

When I start to get culture clash fatigue, I'll ask them where the closest burger joint is. I'll go and nurse a soft drink until the fatigue goes away and I'm ready to go out exploring some more.

Then smoke it with them while i quiz them on where to go. Then get one for the road.

The first thing I would need is a nap.

Damn, I haven't had a real vacation in a long time and I need one. Maybe next summer.

You are so awesome.

Then tell them why it's completely wrong and needs to be fixed, to meet my expectations.

Maybe the best advice in this situation comes from Apocalypse Now - "Never get off the boat."

Now, in real life where most of us live, I'm a "hit the streets" type.

WARNING - usual boring personal anecdotes:

The first time in Taipei, I checked into the hotel and immediately went out exploring. It was raining and I was indulging my Gene Kelly fantasies. Then it started raining harder. And harder. Soon I was disoriented and didn't know where TF I was. Ducked in a subway tunnel to get out of the rain and check the subway maps. A nice woman who spoke a little English helped me out. When I got back to the hotel, looking like a drowned rat, they told me I probably shouldn't go out strolling during a monsoon.

In Venice I was checking into a "mainland" hotel (a couple miles outside the city, because I stayed there free due to points.) The concierge mentioned that it was the last night of Carneval. Didn't even unpack. Threw the bag on the bed, went outside and hopped a bus. Spent the rest of the night following groups of people in costumes, since I figured they knew where they were going. That was a fun night.

..... and they are uncivilized for not having Netflix!

Exotic locales don't work right unless you wake up there.

Masturbate, THEN take a nap!

Or god in the wrong way and try to convert them.

... really, only 3-months? How is anyone going to fully appreciate such potential in just 3-months.

{Skype interview at outdoor cafe}
Yeah, hi Bob. Flight was fine, I'm settled in but I have already realized that I'm going to need a minimum of 3-years to fully develop {looks off screen}, (say, what kind of beer is that...) uhm, where was I, oh yeah, 5-years to fully develop an understanding sufficient to convey... {looks off screen to server} (I'll have what he is having)... yeah, 7-years of hard, in the field, research in order to bring home a comprehensive...