At a time when the illustration and design world seems increasingly reliant on the internet to source elements for new works, it's a good challenge to use your environment or go back to more traditional sourcing methods of interacting with the real world, especially if you find yourself in a new country or situation.
We're not saying that we never use the internet - of course we do, because it's quick and convenient - but you might find yourself on all sorts of adventures if you go outside to look for what you want.