Walked through the city for 6 hours today. About 4 of those were intentional - then I realized I had no idea how to get home. I made it back eventually, with extremely dirty feet (boo) and lots of photos (yay!). Here are some lessons I learned from today's wanderings:
1. Get an f-ing map of the city. Study it. Carry it with you.
2. Wear actual shoes (not flip-flops) if you plan on walking for more than 15 minutes.
3. Establish visual landmarks so you know which obscure, easily-missed side-street/alley will lead you home.
4. Carry people's phone numbers with you in case your phone dies (which mine did just as I was about to text someone for directions home).
5. Carry people's addresses with you so you can show it to the cab driver to take you home.
Needless to say, I'll be much better prepared the next time I decide to explore. On the bright side, I ate some great food, crossed several busy streets like a pro, and snapped tons of photos. Take a look!
Hindsight, a set on Flickr.
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