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Don’t get scared by the words Zika Virus, Malaria, or Yellow Fever. Instead, figure out how to avoid them, and talk to your doctors.

One thing I try to remind myself is that anyone else learning a foreign language, or living in a foreign country, has felt this way that I feel: Dumb, confused, and frustrated. You just need to keep your chin up and carry on.

It’s impossible to get rid of the travel bug once you start. You realize how big the world is and how many places you must see before you die. Like any addiction, it is difficult to overcome.