In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Keep your planning to a minimum so you can go with the flow and follow local recommendations. You might have thought you were going to spend a week in a city, only to find you want to spend five days of those seven in a smaller city in the countryside that a local recommended instead. Minimizing previous plans helps you be able to go where fancy takes you! Sometimes, this type of spontaneity can be expensive. If you want a cheaper trip, nail down travel and hotel dates, but avoid planning things like tours or excursions, so you can follow local recommendations once you get there! Plans are for tourists, change of plans are for travelers. " If you run into misfortune on the road, or if you make a new friend that's local to the area, they might invite you to do something with them. It can be as simple as dinner or as complex as travelling somewhere else, but, if the offer sounds exciting, say "Yes!" Not only will this give you a more authentic experience, but you might just stumble upon the trip of your life. Never go with someone if they're making you feel uncomfortable. Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe, excuse yourself (even if it's impolite) and find a public place and stay until you can find a friend or police officer. Always tell someone where you're going, especially if you're travelling with a stranger. Even if your new friend hasn't done anything to indicate they might not be trustworthy, you're better safe than sorry! Push yourself outside of your comfort zone by traveling alone and relying only on yourself and the friends you make during your trip. Sometimes, you'll be making temporary friends, otherwise, they might be friends you stay in contact via social media or messaging. But sometimes, travelling alone and meeting someone else in a foreign place leads to a friendship that can last a lifetime.
Summary: Be spontaneous. Say "Yes. Travel alone.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This will catch all the drips from the stripper and protect the surface under the wood from unintentional damage. There are liquid and semi-paste strippers. Strippers with methylene chloride (MC) work faster and will remove almost all types of finishes. You can also spray the stripper onto the wood surface if you have the right tools to do so. This usually takes about 20 minutes; however, this can vary from 1 type of stripper to another. If it is ready, the finish should come off without much effort. If it does not, allow the stripper to sit a little longer or add more stripper. You can use a stiff cleaning brush with natural bristles or a heavy cleaning sponge to strip wood finishes in grooved areas. Once clean, wipe the wood with cotton rags. You may have to repeat this process a couple of times.
Summary: Add chemical-resistant gloves to your protective clothing. Place cardboard underneath the wood. Decide which stripper you want to use. Pour the stripper into an empty paint can or metal bucket. Use a brush to apply a very thick coat of the stripper onto the finish you want to strip. Try scraping the surface with a metal or plastic scraper to see whether the old paint or varnish is soft enough to scrape. Scrape the entire surface with your scraper. Wipe down the wood with lacquer thinner using the brush or sponge. Allow the wood to dry for 24 hours before re-coating it.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: A selfie of yourself standing before a mirror with your phone visible is now a cliche. Turn the phone around and take the picture for better results. Most recent smartphones can take a picture so that you can see what's being taken in the screen. You can also try propping your phone or camera against something and using the timer feature to take your picture. Even a selfie stick can help you take a more flattering picture. If you must take a picture in front of a mirror, hold the phone/camera at shoulder height and tilt it upwards. If you zoom in enough, this will keep the phone/camera out of the picture. Your face against a white background can seem a little boring. Try taking your picture in front of natural scenery, your work environment, or even a colored background. Don't make the background too busy, however, If your profile picture is of you at a concert, your face might be lost in the crowd. You want to find a balance between a picture that is too dark and one that is too bright. It's hard to take a good picture at night, and daylight between 11 pm and 1 pm is typically too harsh for good pictures. Try to take your profile picture in the morning or around sunset. Natural light is thought to be best for pictures. You can take a good profile picture with indoor light, however. Just position yourself so that the light source is not shining directly on you. If you have to use flash, try to get someone to take the picture of you so that the flash won't reflect too strongly off of your body.
Summary:
Don't take the picture in front of a mirror. Include some attractive scenery. Take the picture in good lighting.