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made it to Serbia. bars are still allowed to be open until the late afternoon ... which is lame but better than no bars at all, which was the case in my last city.what's the cheapest / diviest / most interesting bar in Belgrade?
>>1937251>Few weeks in vegas..keep in mind that while prostitution is completely legal and open in many places in Nevada, it is not technically legal in Vegas. sex work still happens there, of course, but largely in the somewhat shady and clandestine way it does everywhere else in America. most brothels like the Chicken Ranch are a long-ass drive from Vegas. also, many of them shut down for the pandemic, and may not have reopened yet.
Anyone know about tourist travel to Hungary during this pandemic shit? I want to travel there, spend 3 days (I've read about travel restrictions and such, and it seems like 72 hours will be the most I could hope for... by not being there on business, academics or professional sport). I know they need a negative test performed within 3 days of arrival.I'm travelling from the US, I have been to a number of EU countries on 2 separate occasions in the past, so I'm familiar with having my shit in order. I'm thin and healthy, high energy (so I don't look like I could be visibly ill or at risk).The "latest" info I saw was that hotels are not to welcome tourists, but much info hasn't been updated on websites since May. That's why I'm here, perhaps someone who does business there or a Hungary or V4 fren who knows what's actually going on.
>>1939765Searching in German (as its a language i can read). Hotels were not allowed to open for tourists and that there was a 8pm to 5am curfew until jan 11th (page said it was updated today, originally created on Dec 15th but doesnt mention if this was renewed or not). EU citizens arent allowed to travel there until at least Feb 1st, but also to be reviewed based on case numbers.
>>1936822bump
Well, /trv/tards I think the smart play at this point with Biden announcing an extra 400 a week on top of what you'd be making on unemployment and him planning to expand the benefits until September is to claim unemployment and just go where ever we can. Who's doing this? Where are you going? I'm thinking of living it up down in Mexico on the 4k a month I'll be making.
>>1939800You're a fucking nigger.
>>1939800You need to be fairly careful. Never, ever log into your state's unemployment website from overseas. Unless you're planning to call in all of your certifications using a U.S. SIM, you'll need to find a trustworthy friend who lives within 20 or so miles of your house to do it for you. If you log into your benefits account from abroad, you'll be immediately blacklisted and probably hit with a misrepresentation investigation.
>>1939805Maybe the niggers were right?>>1939810Sooo, use a VPN?
First time going to Europe (except London) for two weeks.I was thinking about about doing a road trip, trying to avoid the dangerous places.Between Rome and Barcelona, i'll try to either by plane or maybe a boat, but there's not other solutions. What do you think?
>>1939676Oh another one:>Criticise Israel foreign policy (or Israel in general)>lose job, possibly arrested America is one of, if not the least free developed countries
>>1939743>be American baby>get dick mutilated against your will
>>1938230That's Romania.
>>1938204He’s right lol. Europe is orders of magnitude safer, and I’m including even the most “unsafe” parts.
>>1938204You've clearly never been to Europe lmao
Saving up for a solo visit to Russia. My favorite part of visiting places is meeting locals and having a few drinks with them. Some places this is easier than others. Are Russians open to drink with strangers/foreigners? Is it easy to strike up a conversation with one at a bar?
>>1937851>I am wondering where you went,I cycled to Naryan-Mar.
>>1938739Thanks for the input. I'll skip Nizhniy, then. I do like seeing some of the Soviet architecture, but it was never the main reason for visiting a city when I last went to Russia. I definitely want to visit the military museums in Volgograd; that's the main reason for going down there. I would like to visit Uzbekistan as well (I just need a visa as an American).
>>1939027I'd disagree with him, for me NN is qiute nice, at least Upper embankment area and Pokrovskaya st are well. Have a day there, probably you'd enjoy.But I'm agree with him about Vogograd. Really the worst sub-millionaire city here exept only if you like sovies official war memorial museums.
>>1939133Good info, cheers. I really wanted to check out the Volgograd area for the military history, but you two seem to be talking me out of it.
>>1939133I also liked Nizhny a lot. But that's probably because I got laid there
European student here, currently applying for the year abroad. Initially I thought the US would've been the best place to go to but all the info I have on it comes from the media and 4chan that basically make it seem like a shithole on the decline. BLM riots, MAGA, COVID conspiracy theorists, affirmative action, income inequality, lazy fatfucks are all making it look horrible and now I'm considering simply doing an Erasmus somewhere else in the EU. Is it really as bad as it seems?
>>1938313Yes, people are quick to defend the majority of poor people, portraying them as helpless victims, but anyone who spent a few years with them absolutely understands that they are adults that should be responsible for their actions but prefer to act like children. Every poorfag I knew who worked hard and intelligently ended up living decently. Every poorfag I knew who refused to work, spent their money on trash, refused to learn the basics of cooking, is still poor. Does that mean there are no exceptions ? No, there certainly are, some people have been particularly unlucky, some are disabled and we as a society should give them the tools to work for a decent quality of life. But most people are sad clichés and do not change. They work hard and intelligently, or they don't.
>>1936374I don't think it's sustainable in the long term, but as a foreigner doing a year in University you'll be fine. Where are you from and where are you intending to go? This will really impact any culture shock you might have. American cities tend to be dirty and filled with subhumans, but I've travelled pretty extensively in Europe and seen a lot of places on the same level. It's a massive country though and there's a lot of nice places. If you rent a car or have the patience for the terrible American cross-country public transit you can go visit some unique natural wonders.>BLM riotsOver with until the next time a groid gets capped.>MAGATrump lost so probably over with. Also you shouldn't really believe the stereotype our media loves to push of rednecks shooting Euros with shotguns for asinine reasons.>COVID conspiracy theoristsIf you are afraid enough of the virus that you think this is a major issue, then you really shouldn't be considering travelling.>affirmative actionThe only time this could possible affect you is during the application process. We are not yet at the point where the candidates are so underqualified our basic infrastructure is having frequent failures. >income inequalityStay out of black neighborhoods.>lazy fatfucksSadly there's nothing you can do about this but ignore them. If you're particularly spiteful kick over one of their fat carts at the grocery store. Cow tipping is a fun past time.
>>1939685I'm from Italy. Never been outside of Europe and was considering China/SK, but my parents really want me to go to the US for the exchange, probably because of how it was back in the day. However, because of all the shit I'm seeing on the internet i'm not really sure it's worth it.Also consider here in Italy society is different from the US. I'm still living with my parents (as are 80% of the students in my uni) and going against their will is quite a big deal
>>1939766The only city I’d reccomend in the USA for a young person is Miami. That’s the only city that can match the fun/liveliness of Europe in America. The only place in America that comes close to replicating it’s fun is Vegas, but Vegas is more of a weekend destination and is a weird place to live. Miami has the weather, the beaches, the girls, and some decent schools too. USA is literal trash for a young person to live in anymore. You can’t even have a drink on the beach legally (except in Miami). But in general you are better off a different country with ERASMUS.
>>1936375driving a bus around provides a greater service to society than looking at a planet we'll never visit
South Korea pill me
>>1931561It doesn’t need to be mega spicy in Japan because their food tastes good desu
>>1939482I think he's talking about fuckable Korean girls. Not the kind of Korean girls that you go for. I rarely see foreign men with the type of women Korean men would seethe over.
>>1931080I heard their feet smell really bad, my mate went there and I couldn't tell if he was having laugh, but he wouldn't stop going on about how Koreans feet smell bad. Maybe it was some sort of autism on his part or travel induced paranoia but he told me he would be eating at a restaurant, when a faint draft would start permeating the air around him with a smell of cheddar cheese and bacon, only growing more intense, he would look around and see the people laughing and would start to picture their smelly toes wiggling around in their shoes. Everywhere he went somehow there would emerge a tinge in the air. He went on a date with a girl and halfway through the night to his astonishment that familiar odour appeared, he had to get out of there. So I don't know, does this sound true to anyone?
>>1939578retarded take.
>>1931561>jalapenos are not considered spicyi can't imagine the lifelong desensitization you must have gone through to think jalapenos might as well be ground pepper
How do you take precautions while eating con foreign countries?You can catch parasites, bacteria, viruses, some of them pretty fucked up, specially in asian countries where you eat raw fish.
Don't eat in empty places.
>>1939102I'm assumingnyou're talking about shithole countries as in normal ones food poisoning ios barely a thing>always refuse ice with your drinks>drink bottled water>Look at how the local diet is (ie in India go vegetarian as 70% of the local population is and meat is often not refrigerated and easily gone bad even in restaurants)>Don't eat undercooked poultry and porkAlso, you'll never take a shit as good as at home
>>1939576>just kill your gut flora with potent antibiotics brocome on, that's a terrible ideatake loperamide and drink sugar-free yogurt/probiotics pills instead
>>1939781I wonder who I should trust>stranger that claims to be a nurse>stranger
>>1939803Trans male doctor here, I suggest you sew up your vagina and transition to male if you want painful periods to stop. I did it myself and it worked wonders for me.
Previous thread: >>1932497Copypasta FAQ:>Where should I stay in Tokyo?Anywhere on the JR Yamanote loop line.>Is Hiroshima+Miyajima worth it as a day trip from Osaka/Kyoto?Not really, it's too rushed and you should probably just stay the night there.>How do I travel by public transport?I recommend the "Official Japan Travel App". It's free and does a good job of planning routes using public transportation.>"Dude what should I see in ________?"https://www.japan-guide.com/https://www.jnto.go.jp/Solid general guides - sights, sample itineraries, pre-travel considerations, etchttps://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1fmfaySQHmojbRGKWCwRecq6Ln1Bb2Xdh&ll=35.67928012473078%2C139.68638283648374&z=12/JPG/anon put together an autistic supermap of sights, restaurants, and shopping. Go nuts.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1939768>risk to reward favors the vaccineNo it doesn't. If I don't take the vaccine I have a very small chance of dying from the coof. If I do take the vaccine I have a slightly larger chance of dying, plus a very small chance of going blind, plus a very small chance of going deaf, plus a very small chance of bells palsy, plus a very small chance of suicidal thoughts, plus a very small of chance of my entire central nervous system frying, plus a very small chance of... So no. I will not be a guinea pig. You can enjoy your pseudo-immunity that only works if you believe hard enough. Because that's how science works, right? You have to believe in it? Just like those healing crystals new age girls use.
>>1939773Take the anti-vax dick out of your mouth and actually look at the numbers on the odds of any of those things happening. The stats VASTLY outweigh getting the vaccine as being safer by several orders of magnitude. This is the same level of autism as claiming flying is more dangerous than driving because it "feels" like it, when the numbers give an opposite story. Don't let your emotions control you anon, the numbers are clear
>>1939754No, the best argument is that 300,000 Americans die due to Obesity every year. Every YEAR. Yet we only wait until the boomer cleanser comes to do something.
>>1939780america should get a daily 9/11
>>1939783We do.
I’ve got a car, no debt, and a fair amount of money saved up. My entire life I’ve lived in a small rural town, but now that I finally have the money to leave, I’m not sure where to go. Alright with any place as long as I have access to fast internet. Also before people ask>Just get a jobWhere I live, I can’t. Literally no one hires during normal times and ESPECIALLY not during the pandemic. I only managed to save this much from a part-time job that I got let go from>$10k isn’t a lot in a city.I know. I’m fairly frugal, I don’t buy anything I don’t need. I’ll be looking for a job almost immediately upon moving.
>>1938609This is his best bet, there are some countries that allow you to teach without a degree and having 10k in the bank would got a long way in Cambodia starting out.I'd research more options, if your white and speak good English won't be hard to find a job in these countries.
>>1938499>Shill your country. At the last second, you mention "Oh, but actually you have to live here, work, and learn the language!" Fuck off.
>>1939092Based
>>1938499Based>>1939092Cringe
>>1938465Go to San Antonio, anon. It’s a little expensive but it’s one of the nicest affordable cities in America. You don’t really have to worry about bad weather other than the occasional thunderstorm. Great food, low crime, and awesome history if that interests you.
Hey lads, I saw this picture and was wondering if anyone recognized this town. Thanks so much!
Ljubljana?
where did you see the picture
Anon don't travel to a place just because of a nice night-time picture
>>1939796>Anon don't travel to a place just because you saw a cute girl's tik tok
There are still no signs from the Philippines government that they are ready to reopen their border for international tourism anytime soon.The Philippines has been under strict lockdowns for more than nine months now, but in the last month, the government has slowly started easing restrictions for locals. A Tourism hotspot and tropical paradise, the Philippines has long been a favorite for, beach lovers, and ladyboy enthusiasts, and boomer sexpats for decades.Anybody care to share any crazy stories or experiences? Can I live in the PHILIPPINES for 400 dollars a month? How much is a dirty foot hooker in Manila? Should I open a bar or start a pig farm? Can I get laid?Discuss
>>1939711how many cuties did you creampie?
>>1939632>>1939637I'm up to 257 likes, and 124 messages with only just liking top tier chicks I see (18-22 only of course). This is fantastic. I cannot wait to go to the Philippines and do exactly what this >>1938805 anon does.
I wouldnt do filipinacupid. Read basic reviews anon. Most of those cuties are scammers often males and females sometimes who want your money.https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/filipinocupid.comdont buy it. they automatically renew membership for everybody and then it is hard to cancel it. read reviews.
>There are many ads of women that are located in different cities in China. They all claim that they are working as nannies or tutors for Chinese families. When writing to them I find that they all have a similar story. They do not have cell phones that they can communicate through texting or Skype. Only have access to emails. Most of them say they would like to meet me in my country. This all seems to be a scam. Is it? Am I being foolish thinking that these women actually exist?kek
>>1939793>>1939792>80 year old boomers are retarded and easily scammed by women 62 years younger than they arethis is not news.
I'm flying to Mexico to visit my e-gf at the end of January / start of February. How do I get ready for my trip? Any visa shit I should take care of first? Any COVID crap I should be aware of? Also, I'm technically a Mexican citizen so it shouldn't be a problem to visit, but my only Mexican identification is my voter ID card lol.On another note, am I weird for wanting to move to Mexico? I know it's a shithole but honestly so is the USA. Might as well live in a comfy and cheap shithole with my USD savings than continue being depressed here is my idea... thoughts?
>>1937467It seems like the least hot of the safer cities
>>1937471Fair enough
>>1934748
I'm now in Puerto Escondido and there are no restrictions. Locals are mad at the gentrifying hipsters driving up the value in la punta. All hostels are full to capacity, there's still a ton of empty rooms not listed on the internet in front of the beach.San cristobal de las casas is the same I hear , just no beach and cold.Pic is my 55$ room in front of Zicatela.
>>1936066Mérida is one of the safest states in Mexico, I know plenty of women who have gone to live there and they constantly rave about how safe it is and how they can walk outside at night alone with no worries. I personally like it quite a lot for the food and culture but it sometimes gets too hot for me.
That's my goal
>>1938049sounds a lot like cape cod. especially the opiates and rich people being dicks about coastal property. The law here is they only can restrict up to the high tide line, but its seldom honored.
I live in a medium sized city on the coast. Had enough to do to have actual city life, but the beach/dunes are 15 minutes by bike away.Plenty of (international) job opportunities as well.
I live in the Shonan area south of Tokyo which is great. Specifically I've lived in fujisawa and hiratsuka. They aren't exactly super small or quiet though. Further southwest in the izu peninsula is a lot quieter and really nice.
>>1938049>Stoningtonlooks great
>>1938060Nice and redpilled
What the fuck guys? Live in a shitty city, wake up go to library, study, groceries, eat, workout(only good thing, still 20% of the day) go back home, sleepThis is bullshit, no adventure no nothing It makes me sick, what is the solution, escape from the city? What the fuck, seems like everyone is ok with this?? Yeah, go have a beer with a friend, still boring as fuck, where is the piracy? About to rob a bank out of boredom
>>1939744just move to a better city, or countryside and start wandering.
>>1939745I like to fuck around with people, Im afraid I could get bored living in a village. Still is a much better option than living in a city
>>1939744Are you saying it’s boring because of Covid closures or boring period?
>>1939764Boring at all times really, covid did make It worse but still the routine has not changed much. Its just that there isnt anything interesting happening anymore...maybe Im being unreal and a retard but I feel very bored
>>1939744>37 inch wasteWhat a fat fuck
