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experience. I chose to do that by for a money exchange place that would

befriending random students and accept requests. My classmates were

getting an insider’s view of the university, kind enough to go along with me, which

its system, and its faculty. That was when made me feel guilty, but hopefully it’s

I truly realized the difference in cultural something we could laugh about today.

practices and societal standards.

The one experience that made the trip

truly memorable was the last day. We

had to pay the hostel fees in cash, but

I completely forgot to withdraw the

money. And I only realized a day before,

late at night. So naturally, as a lost

tourist, I roamed around town looking

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