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Bulletin; ‘there was a short.
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with all
2 apologies. ‘t6. the original,

‘source for my amendments, ©

here is a whole ‘set: of. rules
that may save you from

“misplaced”luggage_. or - spit
in your dinner.

1. SPEAK TO PEOPLE.

- There is nothing so riice_as a

cheerful word of greeting.
(Note: It doesn’t take -a
Berlitz graduate to leari a
the
language of the country.
Don’t save your courtesy for

managers and officials. They

don’t. hand out the soap and
towels- or unplug toilets!)

2. CALL PEOPLE BY
NAME. The sweetest music
to anyone's ears is the sound
of his own name. (Note: Not
when yelled. loudly and
prefaced by the words,
“Gimme a beer!”) ,

3. SMILE AT.PEOPLE. It “ Beware’ of ‘arguments with -

takes-72 muscles to- frown “the local police. You know’ *

/ PRAISE, CAUTIOUS |
WITH CRITICISM. (Note: ;

and only. 14 to.smile. (Note: .

And the language is in-
ternational! Just ‘be: a little
caréful, guys, when.in a bar

by yourselves. It’s not too -

easy to explain your
“companion” to your wife -
even if Mabel has just worn

out the CHARGEX.)

4. BE FRIENDLY AND
HELPFUL. If you would
have friends, be a friend.
(Note: A lot of Canadians
are slightly wary of making
friends. Perhaps it’s a fear of
“being used”.

lonely and some of the
coldness other travellers
show is just insecurity.)

5. BE CORDIAL. Speak
and act as if everything you
do is a genuine pleasure.
(Note: While you're learning
to say “Hello” also learn the
phrases for “Thank You”
and “You're Welcome”.
Besides, if you're in a tight
spot, they aré-nice to repeat
over and over while you wait
for rescue.)

6. BE GENUINELY
INTERESTED IN PEOPLE.
Yqu can like almost
everyone, if you try. (Note: I
like the word “almost”’.)

In years of.
travel I've discovered that.
most people are a little -

¢

ety

7. BE GENEROUS WITH

In some places, the only

, praise some of the em-

ployees hear is from the odd
tourist. In. Spain, I praised

the young girl who had taken -

my laundry home
returned . it

and
“sparkling

- white”. She was so delighted

that she washed everything -
even the clean stuff.)

8. BE CONSIDERATE
WITH FEELINGS OF
OTHERS. There are usually

three sides toa controyersy:, -

yours, the other fellow's and»
the. right. ‘side. (Only:. three? ...

-what side you'll be ‘on - and ay
so does he!) — um

9. BE ALERT. TO GIVE

SERVICE. What counts
most in life.is what we do for

_ others. (Note: It is helpful to

wear shin pads when
assisting ladies in distress.
Especially when four other
guys are doing the same
thing - one or two who are
expecting a tip.)

10. Add to this: A GOOD
SENSE OF HUMOR (Note:
especially advised when the
airlines are on strike and you
are marooned in Istanbul); A
BIG DOSE OF PATIENCE.
(Note: Usually bottled in 25
or 40 ounce jugs); A DASH
OF HUMILITY. (Note:
Easily discovered in
washrooms devoid of paper.)

AND YOU ' WILL ‘BE
REWARDED °» MANY-FO-
LD. Assuming you are still in
the washroom, you'll ap-
preciate even single-fold!

I've met my share of
fellow tourists and they have
been (98%) some of the
nicest. people in the world.
That small percentage of
turkeys (2%) doesn’t contain
too many Canadians - lucky
for our national image!

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