I'm way too shy, please help
maxklein: Everything becomes easier the more you do it. If you're shy, there is an easy way to get over it: break it into component parts (talking to people, going new places etc). The break each part into steps that you can take. For example, talking to people an easy way to start is to talk to fruit sellers about their fruit, then asking for advice on clothes and so on. Now, everyday make it a mission to go and conquer one level of it til you are comfortable with that. Then move to the next level.The way I am advocating is slow working, but it's easy to do and it changes the very fundamentals of who you are.Also travel to other cities alone and just walk around and discover the city. Being in a new environment will open you up to being more accepting of things you don't know or understand.