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2023.02.15 Department of Tourism Column

[Tourism Department] Characteristics of backpackers

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I'm a traveler, so I'm basically unemployed.If you stay for a long period of time, you may find a small part-time job, but it will only be an "addition" to your travel expenses.That is, by and large no money.I don't have money, so I usually dress dirty.I buy clothes that the locals wear at the shops that the locals often go to.In Asia or South America, I get mixed up with the locals, and when I'm walking down the street, I get along so well that I'm asked for directions.

I don't have much money, so I usually go to restaurants where locals often go, or buy ingredients and cook for myself.As a result, I'm pretty hungry.I'm careful about raw water, but it still hurts my stomach.In the first place, the mineral content in water varies considerably from region to region, so even if you boil clean water, your stomach will become loose. If you endure for 1-2 weeks, the intestinal environment will be replaced, so it will generally settle down.If you take water, I think that soft drinks such as cola are less likely to upset your stomach than mineral water.

I don't have any money, so I usually just hang around at a cheap hotel.It costs about 500 to 1000 yen per night, but there is a risk because such inns are usually concentrated in areas that even locals avoid.However, once you get used to it, there are a lot of people who are kind, and it actually makes you feel more comfortable, and you end up staying longer.

I don't usually use airplanes because I don't have money.It is basic to move on the ground using trains and buses.Taxis are the only ones that will harass foreigners, so I only use them when I have the energy to haggle.

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