All Media is Social Media

Advice on making friends with Web0, plus examples of songs that helped me connect with strangers while traveling abroad.

In May 2019, I set out to travel the world and spent the majority of that year in cities where I knew few if any people.  My “hack” to meet people was to discover and learn local pop songs.  I wanted to show that I was more than just a passing tourist; I was a fan.  I could talk about what I liked, we could exchange favorite songs, and I could also make conversation asking for insight on lines that weren’t intelligibly translated by my automated tools.

One of my goals for Around The World In 80 Plays is to help others make connections like the ones I was able to make, so this week I’m going to share three songs that helped me create common ground across lines of difference!