Eating Out

Working

When it comes to being in work mode we become a bit more conservative with our wallets. After all, bills still have to be paid. Yes, trying out local dining is still a must. It's likely you'll cave when it comes to your favorite dishes and treats. But you'll also start to think about expenses. Now, where did you put that packed lunch?

Tourist

The world is your dinner table. Eat everything and regret nothing. Binge eat on the local must-haves.

Buying Drinks

Working

It’s nice to have a drink and take time away from work.

Tourist

Shots. Shots. Shots. Shots. SHOTS. Drinks are on you.

Timeframe to Play

Working

Let see, if you finish sending that last email you’ll have a good hour after work to go out just before everything fun in town closes. Sigh, majority of cultural and touristy events take place in the day time.

Tourist

Let’s go here, here, here, and here.

Living Arrangements

Working

This looks like an affordable apartment.

Tourist

Yes! Hotel pillows are the best. This Airbnb rocks.

Living Amongst the Locals

Working

Coworkers, clients, neighbors, roommates, housemates, shopkeepers and restaurant servers. You know just hanging with the locals.

Tourist

Tour guides, hotel front desk, restaurant servers, and that person you asked to take a picture of you.

The Day Is Not Just Yours

Working

Okay, so you're working Monday through Friday. Once this project is complete and you clock out that'll leave you with how much time to explore local hotspots?

Tourist

The day is young and so are you.

Work-Life Balance

Working

Get some work done, get some play in.

Tourist

Work who? You earned this break.

Do you agree or disagree with these comparisons? How have your trips gone? Do you work or play? Share your vacation stories in the comments. Or introduce us to your tales of working abroad.