Truth 20. Different is not always better

You go to the same ocean resort for vacation every summer. You know your landlord and the local merchants. You know where to rent your bicycle and get your coffee in the morning. But this is the problem. These things are too familiar. So you decide to try something new and different.

Trying something different is harder than you think. First of all, there is a steep learning curve. You end up spending a lot of time finding out about the new location and finding a place to rent. Then you have to figure out where to buy your beach tags and purchase your suntan lotion. And it turns out that even after you sort things out, you don't have as good a time in the new location. (Of course, you also might have made ...

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