I usually smiled, said - in my worst local language, hard for the locals to understand - how I liked their country, their food, and then tried to sit at their desk and look like I had all day. I usually had more time than money, so it wasn't a act. I just slouched down on the chair and smiled like an idiot. Most of the English speakers I encountered seemed more interested in practicing their English than anything else. I never offered a bribe or paid a bribe-that did not seem like a safe thing to do.
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