Berliners are a really nice people, but only if you interact with them. You're not going to get many smiles on the streets. As you might guess, winter is brutal over there. Itʼs very bleak and almost everyone wears dark colors or earth-tones. Itʼs certainly rough if you donʼt know anyone that can expose you to the cool stuff.
What this means to you: Prepare for the trip by spending a week in a windowless room. Door closed.
One of the best places I’ve ever been is Rio de Janiero. Everyone is so nice and they all want to be your friend (if you’re an American). It’s SO great that I suffered a bit of mild depression when I got back to the States. The sun shines everyday. Even in the winter. And the sights – Sugar Loaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana – are so amazing. It’s a city built by happiness.
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What this means to you: Leaving Rio is a welldocumented cause of depression. Be careful.
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