No matter where you are playing or how long you are playing overseas, in my opinion there are certain things you just shouldn’t miss out on because they are life experiences and fun. I just listed the things that came to my mind; the list can be extended at any time ;-)
Being in a different country offers you new things and one of those are sightseeing attractions and architecture. Especially Americans don’t have so many possibilities because America was colonized later than Europe and doesn’t have so ancient buildings. It doesn’t matter what country you are in, you can find it anywhere. Also, each country has their own architecture style, while the south countries are similar, they are i.e. completely different from Russia. Also, it gives you something to do, while you don’t have practice very often, if you play in a semi-professional team.
#2 Get lost
This goes right along with sightseeing and is most likely to happen, if you go sightseeing, but it is a great way to experience the real life of the town/city you are in and it gives you a possibility to get to know other people or practice the language, while asking for the way.
#3 Try a typical dish for your country
That takes a little bit of courage, if you try things such as snails in France or squid with ink in Spain, but it will be fun and worth it. You should definitely try a typical dish for your country, you might even like it. Of course a home cooked meal is better than any in a restaurant.
#4 Learn another language
This won’t be easy and a long term task, but it will benefit you in getting around in the country you are in and meeting new people. Also, it will be a good thing to learn another language and you will understand any foreign friends you have, who learned once your language. It will be quite difficult for the first time, but with any language you are learning new, it will get easier because they are similar to each other.
#5 Meet people outside your team
Definitely meet other people! They will benefit from it just as you benefit from them. They might take you sightseeing or help you learn the language even better.
#6 Explore the nightlife
The nightlife of each country is also quite different. Some cultures prefer to hang out in bars, others go to the club and party and then again others just have simple house parties. Also, the music taste differs, but even though you might don’t like it, it can be a new way of meeting people and is definitely fun, if everybody is running to a certain song on the dance floor and getting their dance on and you never heard the song before.
#7 Use public transportation
Especially Americans are used to having their car and barely ever use public transportation except you life in a huge city such as New York or Chicago. In Europe, public transportation is very popular. Not everybody owns a car, and gas is expensive. Next to public transportation riding a bicycle is the most common way to get around. However, with public transportation the risk of getting lost is lower and you will get to meet new people as well.
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