The art of Facestalking

Facebook is an amazing tool for the average stalker.. ahem.. traveller.
It allows an unique insight into the whereabouts of that special someone.
Or, I guess, in the vast majority of cases, the 'not so special' someone (hence the phrase 'stalker').

Facebook also functions as a useful tracking device, where anyone back home can keep track of an overseas partner (or to be honest, an ex they are not quite over).

Recently friends raised concerns about the healthiness of this practice, while watching two nameless people [you know who you are] stalk during an overseas facebook session.

Which leads me to explore the possibilities of facebook whilst travelling:

1. THE PROFILE PICTURE
Perhaps the most important aspect of facebook.
Look your best.
Look recognisable (there's nothing worse than trying to figure out who the hell that person is)Don't overtly pose
Alcoholic beverage in said photo entirely optional, and discreetly encouraged.

2. YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS
When travelling the best thing you can do is have no relationship status.
Saying you are 'in a relationship' will tell girls you pashed in Ios you have a girlfriend at home(oops).
Similarly saying you are 'single' may upset (paranoid) partners back home. slightly.

3. PHOTOS
Photos are an integral part of your account.
Regardless of what you are doing, and your feelings about your trip, it is extremely important to give the impression that you are having a great time.
Even if you are not.
What's the point in travelling if you can't make the people at home jealous?On another note, it pays to be selective, a trashy photo in Lagos is much more suitable than a snap of the pope in Rome.

4. FRIENDS
Add anyone and everyone.You'll look much more popular if you're friends with the friend of a friend of a guy you once spoke to in Croatia.It's all about quantity over quality (or actual friendship relationships)
This is also a very handy way to ascertain the name of anyone you may have pashed, but don't know the name of.

Never underestimate the stalker potential of Facebook.
Adding someone allows you to stalk to your hearts content.
Additionally if you're on the same network as their friends you can conveniently read back and forth between conversations on their wall. So basically, if you happen to end up in Berlin after some facebook 'research', in the same hostel as your special someone, then it just goes to show that coincidences do happen... and you just can't fight fate..

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