I’m usually at a loss on this unless there are distinct landmarks like mountains. Drop me in a strange city (or even this city, in a strange neighborhood) and tell me to head north or die, and I’m a corpse.
I’m always struck by how many people can’t cook simple foods. I used to think it was just lazy men who claimed this so they wouldn’t have to help in the kitchen, but apparently there are those who simply don’t get it or have no intention of learning this basic survival skill.