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9. Use a camera almost never and only a camera on your phone. Showing up in Cuba with a camera crew says you’re not there for the cigars and rum! But no one, not even in totalitarian states, finds it unusual that you have a phone. They do, too. When you use it to film, do it openly. If authorities don’t see you, great. If they do and stop you, play the stupid tourist who didn’t know any better and more than likely they’ll believe you. But if you’re seen filming covertly, then you’re a spy and no amount of charm will save you. Again, hide in plain sight.
10. Once you’ve filmed something important, fire it off to someone you trust at home and then delete it from your phone. (Don’t forget to dump it from the “Recently Deleted” bin, too. The secret police will look there. Trust me.)
11. Don’t carry any weapons nor anything that could be construed as a weapon unless a) you believe the threat to you physically outweighs the risk of being caught with a weapon; b) you know how to use it; and c) you’re actually prepared to use it.
12. Never think that you blend in. Of all the dumb travel guidebook advice, “blend in” is the dumbest. Whatever your color or ethnicity, everything about you screams “American!” Just roll with it.
13. Don’t let ego do you in. Some people cannot stay off their phones and must put everything online for their adoring social media public. If your goal is to expose, say, human trafficking in Colombia, be contented with getting that intel to the right people. You want to being EFFECTIVE, not famous. Notoriety is your enemy.
Let’s pray for young Nick! I admire his doggedness.
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DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican - This will be the first and last time I ask to boost counts. But my mother is visiting and will be thrilled beyond belief if she wakes up in the morning and finds her follower count has gone over 100,000.
@data_republican is at 99.4K followers. Can you please push her over to the 6 digits territory?
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DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican - Have fun in Australia and still praying for your health everyday!
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