Frequently Asked Questions

Along the way, you will encounter shop and restaurant owners, traders, porters, farmers, schoolteachers, and curious children. Some will speak English — others will not. But their desire to interact is often as strong as yours, resulting in creative efforts at communication. Many people bring Polaroid or digital cameras; others bring photos of home, family and friends or a collection of postcards from their home state. These make particularly good points of contact with both adults and children.