Many times in Indonesia, boys threatened me and thought that I was willing to pay them to show me around. Unfortunately, right from the beginning, none of your friends have the same dream, nor will they go together with you. Traveling on a road where criminal stories often take place, you should not take much cash because the gangs may rob you of your cash. You should not accept any drink from strangers because it may contain drugs to trap you. You have always been attracted by the art of beauty and culture of China, and by its red, pleasant-smelling temples and old statues. Also in Taiwan, I met two girls, and they took me into their hotel room secretly. They gave me one of the beds (they shared the other), and took me to have a big dinner with their tour group. Do not take too seriously those little annoyances, those inefficiencies, and those boring bureaucrats. Other travelers can share stories with you about the local traditions and customs of the places they've been to, and often they have deep understanding of the place you are visiting. I traveled to China, and after that I also traveled to several other countries during one trip, including Indonesia, Thailand, England and France. I have been annoyed and confused many times because I can't speak a local language, thus unable to understand or be understood by others. If I had had a companion, some of those problems might have not happened. But it would have prevented me from getting other opportunities that could only be obtained by traveling alone .