“Not all interactions are warm, but every street holds a story worth stumbling into.”

At the end of August, I went to Budva for a holiday, and I really enjoyed my trip,,, but there was a little bit of an odd experience, I may say…

I was just wandering around the streets when I noticed a crowd, walked toward it, and stumbled right into a whole çarşı,,, a bustling local market! I had no idea it was even there. I’ve always loved walking through little vendor setups, browsing handmade bracelets, trinkets, and unique finds, so finding this place made me so happy.

…Until I actually tried to talk to some of the vendors. They were kind of (sorry, but true) rude?

Look, English is my second language. I completely understand that not everyone speaks it, but it’s still the most common language for travelers to connect with people. I’m currently trying to learn Montenegrin, but I’m definitely not at the point where I can hold a full conversation yet. So of course I’m going to use the language I feel most comfortable speaking,,, first my native language, then English.

Instead, a few of the vendors were just like, “No, no English. Bye.”

Well… boooo. And okay, then.

I was honestly in shock! A cute little shock, but still. Back home in my country, even if a vendor doesn’t speak a single word of your language, they will try their absolute best to help you using gestures, facial expressions, and warm smiles. Some of these vendors were just way too nonchalant.

Despite that little culture shock, I’d still visit again. Not everyone was like that, and the market itself was lovely. I just wanted to share that funny little moment! Eheheh. 🙂

I’m The Real Girl. Wandering new streets, collecting cute finds, and learning to navigate the world one language barrier at a time.

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Currently Thinking: Body language is a universal language,,,

“Wandering around, finding markets, and getting cute little culture shocks along the way.”