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[NyxxofStars]

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

Honestly I'd ask about the bathroom, food, water, and shelter if I were lost. If I was just wandering through, I'd probably ask about the culture's food (because as we know the quickest way to the heart is through the stomach!)

[winged-backpack]

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

I would just want to learnt their language and understand their culture. I would want to know all about how I cold not be a huge obstruction. I'm on their land, I shouldnt be in their way.

[sparrow;]

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

I'm not sure... depends on how I got there. I'm not the kind of person who likes exploring, so I'm not sure how I would find myself in a place I knew nothing about.

@Worst - I've started creating loads of creatures, and kinds of magic. I want to make this world quite detailed so every little unimportant character has a huge backstory and way too many details about their life. I'm currently working on odd little things like customs, food, the education system, and kinds of jobs. So pretty much everything! I haven't finished any part because I'm just doing whatever I feel inspired to do. It's fun c:

[minimire]

@bucket and @worst and to the others who've replied:
alright once we're done we'll post the character sheet here (: i'll post the others along with it as well (

[WHEN'DHEGO?!?!]

@Ranger
I'm not sure how to answer this. The only 'strange land' I plan on going to is the pacific islands, but I don't think of that as a strange land because I want to live there, and I'm already googling all I can about it. Even anywhere I'd vacation to would be somewhere I have extensive knoweldege of already (unless someone else plans it and drags me along, I guess. I mean I went to the British Virigin Islands thinking it was still a British territory, therefore just a part of Britain. I was wrong. But I never asked any natives anything, and we didn't interact with any but our driver.)
In any other situation, I don't think I would ask anything or interact at all- this scenario would make it even more stressful than it already is to interact with people.

[Bilaz]

I don't really know what to answer either. I'm from Europe, we drive to another country for any reason, wether something we want to buy is cheaper there, or there is an event we want to go to or if we just simply want a change of scenery. I personally adore traveling all over Europe and beyond and I've met people from so many different countries and well really they are just people, doing people things like we all do. XD

[Megaguirus]

Ahh, I should really be more active on this thread. At least I'm back to writing, haha.

Do you have any favorite authors or quotes?

Rick Riordan, C.S. Lewis and Rudyard Kipling are the best three I can think of off the top of my head. As for quotes, well, I actually can't remember most, but I do like a lot of Lewis' quotes, and there is one that Mom found in a bookstore and snapped a pic of.

"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and few to be chewed and digested." Francis Bacon.

@Ranger

Well, firstly, I'm introverted and cannot approach people for the life of me, and secondly I haven't traveled to many places out of state or even country. But, those aside, I would first wonder if they speak my language. If not, it would be difficult asking them anything. If yes, I'd first ask for food if it was an especially long trip, and then once I got comfortable, I'd want to know more about their culture. I love learning about other cultures, and being able to experience one would be amazing.

[WHEN'DHEGO?!?!]

@Meg
My favorite quote is a CS Lewis quote.
"When I grew up I learned to let go of childish things like the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up."

[Ranger of the North]

Edit: Sorry! Missed Ranger's scenario. It would depend on if the encounter was alone, friendly, antagonistic, or with friends. Heh.
+ Alone/Friendly: Attempt to figure out who they are, what they're like, probably stick to a small group of them and try to make a couple friends/allies
+ Alone/Antagonistic: Well, if they attacked me, I would immediately surrender, follow orders, and curl up into a ball of panic, then eventually gain enough sense to work out words and see if they are open to negotiation on their attitude. If I, on the other hand, was the one to attack ((as unlikely as that might be)) I might attack verbally, but there's a good chance I'll listen to them if they wanted to be on more friendly terms
+ Group/Friendly: I would greet them with pride and walk into their camp with them, probably chatting about nothing or just hanging back with one of my original group.
+ Group/Antagonistic: If they attacked, I would be more likely to try to defend myself with others to back me up. If we attacked them, I would be less likely to listen to appeals for friendship, what with the mob mentality kind of thing.

Hope that helped >^.^<

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

*zips in*
I'd probably ask where the hotel is, look for the library, and try to learn how the people's lives are different from mine. Depends on who your character's personalities and what their motives are--is your protagonist a reclusive artist who got lost or a quirky dragonslayer just stopping by?

Edit; forgot to answer this

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

I'd ask about food options and water, and of course, about the bathroom. Like where it's located and what the word for it is and such. Then I'd ask about history and stuff, cuz I'm a nerd.

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

I'd probably want to know where and how they live, whether or not they have clean water, is their food gluten free, and where they go to the bathroom. I'm a very paranoid person and must know exactly how to get to each of the above necessities X3 Besides that, I'd be curious about their religion and daily activities ^^

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

Honestly I'd ask about the bathroom, food, water, and shelter if I were lost. If I was just wandering through, I'd probably ask about the culture's food (because as we know the quickest way to the heart is through the stomach!)

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

I would just want to learnt their language and understand their culture. I would want to know all about how I cold not be a huge obstruction. I'm on their land, I shouldnt be in their way.

Hey guys, quick question: If you were in a strange country and met up with natives of the land, like nomads or whatever, what would be a few of the first things you'd want to ask or do or see or learn, do you think?
*zips away*

I'm not sure... depends on how I got there. I'm not the kind of person who likes exploring, so I'm not sure how I would find myself in a place I knew nothing about.

@Ranger
I'm not sure how to answer this. The only 'strange land' I plan on going to is the pacific islands, but I don't think of that as a strange land because I want to live there, and I'm already googling all I can about it. Even anywhere I'd vacation to would be somewhere I have extensive knoweldege of already (unless someone else plans it and drags me along, I guess. I mean I went to the British Virigin Islands thinking it was still a British territory, therefore just a part of Britain. I was wrong. But I never asked any natives anything, and we didn't interact with any but our driver.)
In any other situation, I don't think I would ask anything or interact at all- this scenario would make it even more stressful than it already is to interact with people.

I don't really know what to answer either. I'm from Europe, we drive to another country for any reason, wether something we want to buy is cheaper there, or there is an event we want to go to or if we just simply want a change of scenery. I personally adore traveling all over Europe and beyond and I've met people from so many different countries and well really they are just people, doing people things like we all do. XD

@Ranger

Well, firstly, I'm introverted and cannot approach people for the life of me, and secondly I haven't traveled to many places out of state or even country. But, those aside, I would first wonder if they speak my language. If not, it would be difficult asking them anything. If yes, I'd first ask for food if it was an especially long trip, and then once I got comfortable, I'd want to know more about their culture. I love learning about other cultures, and being able to experience one would be amazing.

Eeee thanks for all the replies, guys! I have a few more ideas for my story, now ! It's kind of amusing how many of you pointed out toilets, when it never even entered my mind for a second XD


Welcome back, Sparrow! Sorry for not acknowledging you the other day; I had to be quick :p

@Ranger
Happy birthday! What did you do for it--eat cake, hide in your room?

Thank you! I actually went to work.... Haha, but it was okay; my job is cool cx I just hung around with my fam for most of it, to be honest cx <3 But we had mince pie for tea and baked alaska for pudding! So yes, cakee~! XD and for the first time ever I got to stay up 'til the time I was born, yeeeey!! 11:36pm

@Ranger happy belated birthday!

Thanks!

I made a signature instead of writing. Again. I really should be writing guys we saw gotg2 yesterday and I cried

why you do this now i'm sadd

[TheSongOfTheStars]

Ehhh, I have an idea for one of Floki's prompts, but it's really really mean to one of my characters. I'm going to write it as soon as I have enough energy

guys we saw gotg2 yesterday and I cried

Me too. A little bit anyway