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However, if the objection is "it's dirty" - I was told that about Morocco and Shanghai, and it was true, but I was still fascinated.

I'm also not deterred with "the locals are weird", "no one speaks english" or "there's nothing to see."

Exactly. And I'll add "it's dangerous", and "it's seedy" to your list.

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Originally posted by braslvr:
Exactly. And I'll add "it's dangerous", and "it's seedy" to your list.

If someoe says a place is dangerous, I've learned to ask what they mean. As an American, I tend to think of muggings and shootings and such, and I've been surprised by manic drivers who like to chase pedestrians and wind gusts that will knock you off a cliff.

La

I know.