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Before you even step foot on a plane, conduct some rigorous research to help you prepare for your first encounter with a new country and its people. It will be worth finding out about your destination's social structure, religious practices and attitude toward foreign travelers. Reading up on where you're headed is a must, as it will offer valuable insight into daily life there and give you an idea of what to expect as an outsider. For a casual vacation to the South of France, you might only need to look into acceptable dinner attire, whereas a work trip to Japan or the Netherlands should be prefaced with some investigation into how leaders there ordinarily conduct formal business. Peruse travel blogs written by other visitors from around the world to get their take on a particular place. How is the culture you come similar to that of the place you're traveling to? How is it different? Look at yourself through someone else's eyes and take note of values and characteristics that may set you apart from those around you. You might, for example, identify as a feminist and be headed for a place where women traditionally occupy a marginalized role in society. Try not to let culture clashes influence your attitude. Make it your mission to present the best of yourself and where you're from to others while you're away. Remember that you'll be representing your home country while abroad, even on casual pleasure trips. Be especially mindful when traveling to places that have been embroiled in conflict with your place of origin. The culture that you'll be stepping into won't be the same as your own, and that's a good thing. Diversity is a quality that should be embraced. You might feel uncomfortable in a given cultural setting at first, but with an open mind you'll start to see just how truly colorful and astounding the world can be. Let go of any stereotypes or generalizations about the place you're visiting. Using a squatting toilet or being warned against sitting with your legs crossed in Turkey might catch you off guard, but gaining a deeper understanding of these types practices is probably the one of the reasons you're traveling in the first place.

summary: Educate yourself on the place you're visiting. Reflect on your own culture and behaviors. Appreciate differences.

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It pays to be prepared. You don't just take a math test without studying, or pass a driver's ed test without taking a class. The people who put time and thought into winning their crush usually have a better shot at winning them. Try to strike a good balance between preparing and being creepily prepared. Your crush likes getting the extra attention you want to give them, but they don't want to feel like you've been thinking about them every single second for the past three days. That's a bit creepy, even if it might be true! Take deep breaths and practice letting your entire body go limp. This is sometimes easier when you aren't in public. Try relaxing in your bed before going to sleep or when you get home or in the shower. You can get over your nervousness or eliminate it altogether by taking a moment to consider your options. Practice at home before actually approaching your crush, and you won't be caught in an awkward moment of silence. Take your time, especially if you're about to make a first impression on someone who's important to you. Practice in the mirror. You'll want to make sure you know what you're going to say, but don't make it sound rehearsed. Imagine a variety of situations in which you might have the opportunity to talk to your crush, and act these out in front of the mirror. The more prepared you are, the more confident you'll be during the conversation itself. Have fun with it. Sure, try the serious versions of what you want to say, but also say it in a completely goofy way that makes you laugh. The less serious you take yourself, the more natural you will be when the time comes. Take the time to notice what pictures they have in their notebook, or what they eat at lunch, or which sports they like to play. Knowing these small but important details will help you make conversation later on. It could help you say something like: "I noticed those movies on your notebook. I'm all about movies from the '80s. Do you have a favorite?" Hey, my friends and I were going to play some pickup after school. Maybe you'd want to join if you're up for it?" One of the reasons you're probably afraid of being crushed is that it will hurt your confidence. Don't let that happen. It's crazy to let your confidence be swayed by just one person. Much of your confidence should come from how you feel about yourself. So find ways to boost your confidence before you really start getting to know your crush. That way, you'll be more attractive to your crush and you won't be crushed if something bad happens. Look at your Facebook wall. Studies have found that simply looking at your Facebook wall for 3 minutes can significantly boost your self-confidence. It's worth a try! Spend a little time with your dad. Studies also show that kids who spend more time with their fathers during adolescence turn out to be more confident than those who spend less. Note: It's probably best to hang out with your dad several hours before talking with your crush. It's for the best. What does that mean? It means put yourself in a position where you don't care whether your crush likes you back. Why is this important? It's important for two reasons. It helps you deal with rejection, which is ultimately something you're going to have to do. (If you're not getting rejected somewhere along the way, you're not trying.) And secondly, it helps you have a healthier relationship with your crush. Instead of building the crush up to be a superhero who will save everything in your world, you treat them like a normal, but special, person instead. What? you say. Why would I do that? I don't even have control over it. You may not. But sometimes, we think about our crushes so much, and we imagine what life would be with them, that we start to develop unhealthy relationships with their imaginary selves. These imaginary relationships become so unhealthy that we can't imagine ourselves being without this person, all without the other person even knowing. If you're outcome-independent, your confidence grows. This is attractive to a lot of people. You don't feel that getting rejected from any one girl or any one guy is a big deal, and so you shrug it off. Your confidence is bigger than the rejection of one person.

summary: Put in a little time before you go in and speak to them. Spend some time relaxing beforehand. Think before you speak. Get to know a little bit about them. Find innovative ways to boost your self-confidence. Be outcome-independent.

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In the header, click the Music button, and then click Playlists. Click the playlist you'd like to burn. It may take several minutes to burn a disc. If you cancel while burning onto a CD-R disc, the disc will become unusable. If the playlist has more tracks than can fit on a disc, iTunes will prompt you to insert another CD.
summary: Open iTunes. Insert a blank CD into your computer. Choose a playlist. Click the File menu, then click Burn Playlist to Disc. In the Burn Settings dialog box, click Data CD or DVD. Click Burn.