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If you've never hitchhiked before, you have to get over your '''first time hitchhiking''' fear. Every hitchhiker went through this. The first time, standing on the side of the road, heart pounding.

This is, of course, more easily said than done, but you can prepare yourself by buying a map, checking out the [[Top Tips]], other pages on this wiki, and other [[hitchhiking websites]],

making sure you know what a good spot means, and that you know some good spots on the trip you're making and

First time hitchhiking doesn't necessarily mean a short trip -- but starting with a short trip might help you get used to the motions and what to expect. Take a day trip to the next town! This said, don't prepare too much. Decide where you're going, the best road to get there, walk a distance, and at a good spot face the traffic and stick up your thumb. You'll feel like the center of attention at first, but after a while you'll get used to it, and will become more concerned with trying to ''win a ride'' than your worries about what you're doing.

'''Somewhere out there there is someone who will pick you up. Always!''' The only question is when this is going to happen, but as Einstein once said: '''Time is relative'''.

== My first time Hitching ==

A useful set of tips for first time hitchhikers:

[http://www.ehow.com/how_4848627_hitchhike-effectively.html How To Hitchhike]

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