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Traveling is the perfect medium for experiencing different cultures complete with all sorts of art, music, crafts, and traditions. But visiting other countries is usually not just all roses.

With cultural differences in mind, artist Malachi Ray Rempen decided to share his traveling experience and situations in the form of funny comics dubbed "Itchy Feet Comic". This weekly cartoon drawings chronicle is mostly about travel, language jokes that happen while learning, and life as an ex-pat. It's just about any bizarre situation you can imagine yourself in while traveling.

"Itchy Feet Comic deals with two very specific areas: language learning and traveling. One of the things I love about these webcomics is the minute observations on the experiences that are so universal that you cannot help but say “That is so true!” - says the artist.

So scroll the page and have a quick walk around the world with the help of these funny drawings!

More info: itchyfeetcomic.com | Instagram | Facebook

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    Eunice Probert
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah now that explains Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

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    Kaisu
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    5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Finn, I can confirm this is 100% true. Finns are very particular about their personal space and you absolutely do not touch strangers if you can avoid it

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    Tal Jamchi
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ahh yes,I recognize thi place, its the the maginificent city of Romeberlinathensparis!

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    Erika Drewke
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup sounds about right. Having an american best friend is very eye-opening for both of us! They drive outside their state about once a year, out familytravels often means car and going through 7ish countries to get to our destination

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    Ml7500
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a native French, I honestly admire people learning french : this langage is hard ! Therefore I would never make fun or faking not to understand just because is is not perfect. This comic shows a very parisian reaction you would probably not know somewhere else in France...

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    Kaisu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could be true from the perspective of someone who doesn't drink Turkish coffee often?

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    Elifcan Duygun
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's kind of true, especially if you have it in a touristic coffee house. Turkish coffee beans are roasted twice. It makes the coffee stronger. Also, we put a lot of coffee for each cup so that coffee will be frothy. But if you have it at home it depends on one's taste of course. Greetings from İstanbul :)

    Coco
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Argentina you wake up not because of the coffe, but because of the incessant chat of the person right next to you :D

    djinnjeannie
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I refuse to believe that there is anywhere in the world that serves weaker coffee than that dishwater stuff the Americans serve

    Erzuq
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Finland: very black coffee (I live in Finland and i hate it X'D)

    Giraffes Inc.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    MmmmmMMMMmm, I used to make Turkish coffee at home, quite often. I can still taste it - pure deliciousness!

    Pseudo Puppy
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From my experience in the USA.... I have to disagree completely. The "coffee" there is barely caffeinated. 4 cups are about equal to an expresso.

    JessG
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only because it *tastes* stronger, not that it's extra caffeinated. Cardamom is a strong flavor.

    Pin Cowen
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turkish coffee is not made with cardamom. Cardamom used in Arabic coffee . Not Turkish . You are wrong

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    Matthew Hignite
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    in America we always have a horrible night of sleep so we need lots of caffeine or we will die from lack of energy this is totally true this isn't at all a lie you can trust me

    Pamela Scott
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be very careful if you are given a cup of Joe from an older person in Apalachia (USA) My Mom's especially! It will easily be as thick and ultra strong as the Turkish coffee.

    Rhonda Potter
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Appalachian American here, i can verify this. If you can't stand the spoon up, it ain't coffee!

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    Jennifer Nelson-Cave
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bonus panel: Vietnamese coffee sending the little guy into the stratosphere

    Mariana Grekoff
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lagrima in Argentina is a cup of milk with a "lagrima" (tear) of coffee. Is the replacement of real coffee for those who can't have it (kids, pregnant women, people with heart conditions, people who like it like that, etc). I'm from Argentina :) Cheers

    Darius B.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the lágrima (tear) is not something that everyone asks, it's rare. (It's hot milk with a little of coffee on top, the oppositte of what we call "cortado", that is an expresso with a little of hot milk on top). For waking up we just drink coffee, cortado, or café con leche (latte).

    Cátia Cagabushi
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turkish coffee is really nice and strong, but did you ever try portuguese expresso? It's a challenge..

    Dan N Tonic
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Argentina we have our sipping coffee with milk (because we drink coffee every five minutes), our espressos to stay awake through dessert, regular coffee brewed with finely ground espresso, because 60% of us are Italians, and then Yerba Mate, if you need to pull a 3-nighter.

    Neurotic_Octopus
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a Turkish friend make us coffee at a dinner party. I LOVED it!

    Suzanne Lee Rouland
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had Turkish coffee and the spoon, if stood up in the center of the cup, would fall over very slowly.

    Lianna Valdez
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lebanese coffee can grow hair on your chest and keep you up for days.

    agnivesh mishra
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once worked a 30 hour shift on a rig and the job was still not finished. Had a Turkish coffee the crew was preparing. Didn’t sleep for another 12 hours

    Kenny Kulbiski
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had some Turkish coffee (in Turkey) once. I kinda vibrated for the next couple hours.

    Abigail Farenden
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Espresso has, per standard cup, less caffeine than a cup o' Joe, per standard cup. https://www.kickinghorsecoffee.com/en/blog/caffeine-myths-espresso-vs-drip

    Abigail Farenden
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Espresso technically has less caffeine than a cup o'Joe. If you are only drinking one. https://www.kickinghorsecoffee.com/en/blog/caffeine-myths-espresso-vs-drip

    Els Kosters
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Former (Dutch) colleagues often had business travels too the same place in the US. According to their standards the local coffee was too weak, too much water and less coffee. One time they made coffee themselves over ther in US at location. Afterwards they were kindly asked not to do that anymore. As the local American employees couldn't handle such strong coffee.....

    Άρης Παπαδόπουλος
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    Turkish coffee isn't that strong. It's a lot weaker than French coffee (filter) or an espresso. Maybe he was thinking greek Frape coffee?

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    Bored Moogle
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Americans are chronically sleep deprived. We need a constant infusion of coffee.

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    Kaisu
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it's very respectful to greet people in their native language when you travel abroad

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    Ruth Sneddon
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Translation: There's a nice cottage in the small valley just past the farm by the edge of the lake.

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    Hans
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just so very accurate... (hardly anyone sings "zum Geburtstag viel Glück!")

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    SnowyLynx
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Similar in Hispanic countries. Tourists don’t know that you can bargain the price and get something for quite cheap—if you’re lucky that is.

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