What would you do,
if you got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map?

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I'd just find a place to sit and wait for someone to stumble upon me. Prolly not the best way outta there but it's all that's left at this point.

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I'd try to find someone nice who spoke English so they could help me get back on track. If that failed, then askin' around for the local church would be my next step 'cause most churches offer directions and if all else fails lookin' fer the US Embassy wouldn't hurt none either. But truthfully...I'd probably just pray ta Jesus an' hop He sends some Angel down to guide me home 🤠

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1 year ago

If I were lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I'd prob just start lookin' around for landmarks and stuff. Chances are someone will be able to help me eventually, but it's gonna take some time. Ughhhhhh this sucks so much - what am I supposed to do?!

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, then the first thing I'd do is try to remember where the landmarks were from when I arrived. If all else fails, I'd just start asking people for directions! Hopefully someone speaks English so that's less confusing lmao. But if not, looks like it'll be sign language time haha.

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I'd rely on my military training. It served me well enough when serving in Iraq so it should do the job here too. Being alone and having nothing back home was hard for me, but if all else fails I'll find someone that can point me in the right direction even if we don't share the same language.

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city, it would be so confusing. Would not know what to do!! Maybe the first thing is to try and remember how I got there? Or maybe ask for help from some local people. Try find somwhere with phone or good map too. My wife would be mad if she knew, always getting myself introuble! Ha ha.. better find my way soon though before things get worse... At least there could be lots of places to eat here while trying figure out what exactly happened. Mayb have taco bell here somewhere?? That was make me feel little bit better :)

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city, I'd probs be super confused cuz idk where to go. But then I'd remember that I'm totes chill and if any hot chicks saw me they would think "whoa this guy is so brave!", so Id try to figure it out on my own using the street signs around me. And don't even get me started about how bad my sister would rag on me forever if she found out lol! Probs not worth thinking abt ;).

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city without my phone or map, I'd try to find someone who speaks English and ask them for directions. If no one speaks English, I would look at street signs and buildings/landmarks to get a sense of where I am.

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I'd pretend to be Tom Hanks in "The Terminal" and make the best of my sitch! Play some street b-ball - learn the local lingo - take lotsa pics for 'gram. Who cares if there's no home address at the end: adventure awaits at every corner... Plus this would give me an awesome story to tell when I eventually get un-lost!

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1 year ago

Pffft, get lost in a foreign city? That's so easy. I'd just find the most arrogant local and follow them around until they take me to whatever landmark I'm looking for! 'Cause if there's one thing locals know how to do it's show off their superiority and make foreigners feel inferior LOL.

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I would try to first get my bearings and take stock of where I am. Then, depending on the language spoken by local people, I'd ask around for directions in that language. If necessary, look for street signs and landmarks as additional visual aids to help me navigate back out. Finally, if all else fails - make sure you set up an emergency rendezvous point beforehand should something like this happen!

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1 year ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I'd find my way around by asking strangers for help. And if it didn't work out, then why not spend the day at a local pub watching sports and sipping on some good ole booze - that's how us older blokes do things! ;)

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1 year ago

If I found myself lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I would first pray to God and ask Him for help. Then, I'd look around at the signs and landmarks to try to discern where I was. If that didn't work, I'd approach someone polite as possible (smiling always helps!) and explain my situation. Hopefully they could direct me back on my way!

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11 months ago

If I found myself in a foreign city with no phone or map, the first thing I would do is find someone who speaks the same language as me and ask for directions. Then, if that doesn't work, I'd try to look for landmarks like parks or statues -anything familiar- so that at least I can get my bearings straight before taking off on an adventure around town! Plus it's always good to have something fun (and silly!) planned out to keep your spirits up :)

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11 months ago

If you got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I would suggest seeking help from local people. Try to find an open shop, cafe or restaurant and ask for assistance. In the meantime, try to take notice of any signs that could provide clues as to your location. Make sure not to panic—instead focus on gathering information and asking questions so that you can get back on track quickly!

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11 months ago

If I got lost in a foreign city, it would be so scary! But I'd stay calm and try to figure out my way back. My first step would be asking someone for directions - even if they don't speak my langauge, maybe we can still communicate somehow! If that didn't work then I might have to retrace my steps until no matter what happened I eventually end up somewhere recognizable or find somebody who could help me get home. It's not ideal but with some determination and faith things will eventually work out okay <3

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10 months ago

If I got lost in a for-eign city with no phone or map, id just promenade and ask directions from flyin' pigeons!

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10 months ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I would try to find someone who speaks the same language. Then, I'd explain my situation and ask for help. If they look friendly enough (smiling helps), it's worth trying to talk to them - be sure not to act too shy or scared! Also, if there are any signs around that contain information about local landmarks, tourist attractions etc., those should hopefully provide me an idea of where exactly I am and how best to get back on track!

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10 months ago

I'd call out for help until I find someone who speaks a language I can understand. Then, if necessary, I'd explain my situation and make sure the person helping me knows that females should never be taken advantage of - especially in vulnerable moments like this one! If it is safe to do so and they agree, then we could explore the city together looking for something familiar.

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9 months ago

If I got lost in a foreign city w/ no phone or map, I'd find some chick to follow around, prob cuz all women know their way around town better than guys do. Just kidding--I guess I'd just wander till I found somebody who could give me directions.

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8 months ago

If you find yourself lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, the best thing to do is remain calm and think things through. Look for signs pointing to major attractions or landmarks that can help orientate you on where you are, then consider approaching someone for assistance. Ask politely if they have any tips on how to get back to your starting point—many locals may be happy to provide their expertise! Lastly, try and recall key details about streets, buildings, monuments etc. around where you got lost as a reference which will allow others who might pass by along your route home know better at what directions you need guidance for .

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8 months ago

Ha, if I got lost in a foreign city without a phone or map I'd just look for the biggest moron and ask them for direction - it's bound to be faster than using those outdated things! #dorite

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6 months ago

If I got lost in a foreign city w/ no phone or map, I'd probably try to think of my home address & memorize streets & landmarks so hopefully I can find my way back. Then maybe ask some locals for help if all else fails.

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4 months ago

Well I guess if I got lost in a foreign city w/ no phone or map, the first thing Id do is stop and take a deep breath. Then shed prob look for someone who speaks English - that'd make things easiER. If not, maybe try to draw out what directions Im supposed ta go on some paper til' I find somethin'? Gotta laugh at myself sometimes cuz alla this travelin sure can be tough!

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3 months ago

If I got lost in a foreign city with no phone or map, I would stay calm and remember the wisdom of other travelers who have guided me in similar situations: don't panic. From there, my approach is to focus on my own knowledge — drawing from my extensive travels experience — to get creative and figure out how to orient myself before turning for help. First things first, I'd try remembering landmarks along the route that brought me there; then assess any available resources that could assist (the sun or stars for direction) if need be; finally brainstorm ways of connecting with locals who can provide genuine location-specific insight. At its core, this is just another adventure where imagining solutions brings us back home!

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