The language barrier

Not to be an asshole but anywhere you go, at least someone will speak English, but that doesn't give you license to be rude. No matter what country you go to, you should know how to say at least a few words in that nation's native language. It's polite, and people will respect that. Now obviously you don't have to be fluent or even coherent, you just have to show that you've made the effort and you respect their country. The 6 biggies in any language are...

1. Yes

2. No

3. Please

4. Thank you

5. Excuse me

6. Hello

It sounds politically correct and pointless, but as a general rule, people will be nicer to you if you don't come at them with a "yo man what's good?"