It’s easy to get carried away when partying during a trip. You’re not worried about work, schedules or being a functional member of society. You want to impress your new friends in the hostel or be a gracious guest with your host who is plying you with strange and intoxicating liquids.
But losing control on the road can be dangerous. Medical care varies in quality outside of the United States. Few of us learn to say, “My friend has alcohol poisoning,” in foreign languages. And hangovers make travel nearly unbearable.
Have fun on the road but do so responsibly. Take care of yourself and live to fight another day.
