how to avert people's warnings
Anyone who's travelled has to listen to the dire stories of what you're about to experience. The murderers, rapists, and kipnappings that will surely befall you in the next country. I used to think it was because I was female, but then I learnt men also have to endure these warnings. It also doesn't seem to matter how many years you've traveled, or what countries/war zones/disasters etc you've already encountered. What's just around the corner will surely be worse.
I'd love to know how other people deal with this. Is there a tried and true line to shut people up? (Usually the advice comes from people who've never travelled, but not always.)
Lorraine
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