14 Funny Situations You Might Come Across in Your Travels

13. Ultra Spicy Foods

If you’ve ever ordered a papaya salad in Thailand and immediately regretted it, because you didn’t realize it’d be so spicy, welcome to the club. They really like their food spicy in Asia (and other parts of the world), and it’s a good idea to take that into consideration before ordering a dish.

For those of you who also enjoy hot food, traveling can be the perfect opportunity to test your limits. Some people cope well, while others just cry, sweat, and suffer the consequences the following day in the toilet.

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