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The art of tour guiding (themonthly.com.au)
10 points by lermontov on July 2, 2015 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



I've read this in one of the first rows:

"But extreme weather, mechanical problems, flies in the daytime, mosquitoes at night, the Germans, the lack of sleep, the feelings of deep existential loneliness … all these things will conspire against you."

And I thought "the Germans"? But then I see this:

"someone would always ask what time we were going to arrive at camp"

"What time? I dunno. About 6.30, 7?"

"«OK! Thank you!» She turned to her friend. «He says we’re arriving at 6.37.»"


A fantastic read, reminded me of Bill Bryson style of writing.




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