Tran Dang Dang Khoa, a backpacker from Ho Chi Minh City, is on a journey around the world by motorbike.
Although he is very confident with his English, Khoa also has to `pocket` a few tips when English becomes useless.
He said this `trick` helps create good sympathy with local people, sometimes selling at a cheaper price or offering enthusiastic help.
Khoa is in Greece, after going to Cambodia, Thailand… Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye.
Neighboring countries or countries with the same culture will have some words pronounced the same, you should remember.
The most common way when unable to use English is to use body language.
You should look for common words, phrases, and sentences in the languages of the countries you are visiting (lookup form `common phrasal and sentences in…`).
Instead of online translation applications, you use offline applications to be able to translate even when there is no internet connection.
After nearly 4 months of traveling through 10 countries, Khoa emphasized that the most important thing when communicating is confidence.