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Who here has married and moved to a different country?How did you think it would go beforehand?How is it going now?Any pleasant surprises?Any regrets?I've come upon a ticket to ride this boat and I'm wondering if it's for the best to hop on board.
I'm getting ready to do this. I will marry my long time girlfriend this year and move to her country (S.Korea) to live for a few years. After that we will either move to Singapore or my country (US) and live.
>>1966701My wife Ramu
>>1966701I farm gravure and jav general in /jp/ for OP thirst baits>>>/jp/33428812>>1966935are you scared? how do you know she's the one
ITT: thirsty retards
>>1966967I'm not scared at all. At the end of this month I'm going to visit her and her family for 3 months. We have been going long distance for 3 years and have only been meet in-person around 6 weeks. We have gone through many problems with long distance and talked through every major life event we can think of. I think she is the one for me.
A picture taken from my country. How do i get out of this shithole? Currently don't have a passport.[Lots of good info last time, running it again.]
>>1929331I misread this and thought you were posting Detroit for a second
>>1932993Not true. China does, Vietnam does, probably Japan too.
>>1961924You forgot to mention people there are racist as fuck like this >>1933036
>>1942930This is the absolute answer.
As a Europoor I don't understand this meme of Americans wanting to leave the USA.They think it's better elsewhere but I don't think it is. I've yet to see educated people, doctors or entrepreneurs leaving the USA.
>flies half-way across the world to volunteer at an African orphanage for 2 weeks>takes a bunch of instagram photos>leavesI don't get it. Why can't these people volunteer locally in their home city?
>>1966583They can also put it on their resumes and college applications: "I volunteered to hug children to hug African children last summer and I learned sooooo much blah blah blah".
>>1965072Because it’s not about the intrinsic act of doing something good. It’s about broadcasting the illusion of doing something good in a foreign locale.
>>1965579>be assmericuck>volunteer your vagina to niggers at home >go on VS flex holiday>volunteer vagina to niggers in Africa>get AIDS>die>everyone clapped at your funeral
>>1966720No, wrong. They do a lot of good. You seem to have a lot of misconceptions. Are you jealous?
>>1966983No one in the west dies of AIDS anymore. It's less of a hassle than having Diabetes now.
We have a worst cities in the south thread, lets talk about the best cities.
>>1966559Idk man, i live in Atlanta and I've only really dated white or indian girls. I just don't have any (attractive) black girls in my circle, and all the bars i go to are mostly white people. I feel like people on the internet really up exaggerate how black Atlanta/metro is, and downplay the massive hipster/asian/south asian/latino populations
>>1966834I usually meet girls with dating apps. When I go to atlanta for just a couple days i get a fuckton of matches from hot young black girls, and i see them everywhere walking around. And ATL is black as fuck, wtf are you talking about?The fact that there are other races there too is also great. I live in the southwest and its all white and mexican. I need to move somewhere with more blacks and asians
>>1966843Where do you stay, downtown? The coty limits are fairly black but 90% of Atlanta lives in the metro "suburbs" many of which arent much less dense than the city itself and usually arent more than 25% black. I lived in metro Atlanta for years and never thought it was much blacker than any other east coast/southeastern city. I mean sure compared to salt lake city or something. But not compared to Jacksonville, Richmond, Baltimore, DC, Philly, Chicago, Detrout, Cleveland, New orleans, or Birmingham. Its almost as if virtually all US cities east of the Mississippi have huge black populations
>>1966872>>1966872I've stayed in Inman Park area near the beltline and I see them everywhere. I've also stayed in Decatur suburbs and didnt see them walking around but still got tons of matches on apps for nearby. It's also just a high population area which is perfect for apps
>>1955285Jesus Christ your list makes me want to puke!Here’s a real list.>Shreveport >Jackson >Mountain home>Portsmouth>Jackpot>Spokane
Let's get a thread going for stories where your travel plans went horribly wrong.My story isn't that interesting or devastating but I'm interested in your stories.>be me>first trip in europe>about to catch a bus from central florence to the main bus loop>once at the main bus loop, taking a bus to rome>show up at the first bus stop early, but the bus doesn't come>20 mins later and I have to decide between walking to the main bus loop, which google maps says i will be able to make on time, or waiting and hoping for the bus to show up soon>decide to take the 1.5 hr walk in the blazing july sun carrying all of my stuff on my back>switching between running and fast walking to make sure I get to the bus on time>slopping oily sunscreen on my sweaty, sunburnt face and body as I'm walking through suburban florence, italians looking at me strangely>get to a point where I have to run on the side of the highway in order to save time>get to the bus just in time, clothes are soaked in sweat, body totally exhausted>i did it
Traveling disasters are only disasters if you let them be. >be me in Cambodian hostel for the month>I pick up the language quite fast and befriend locals in the area>one day it was rainy so I decided to read my favorite anime in the hostel lobby over looking the rainy fields and warm breeze splushing on my face gentley>the moment was perfect>the some minutes later a group of fucking Germans come in>loud, tall, smelly, drunk, and clearly sexpats>all high fiving each other after probably celebrating a victory happy ending at the massage place>their leader comes up to me and laughs in my face for reading anime>I go to reach in my bag and they all freak out like I'm about to shoot them>I pull out another anime book and they laugh again>feeling frustrated but not defeated I speak with the local drug dealer, buy drugs and plant it on their bags while they are away. >I then called the police on the day they left the hostel. I didn't see it myself but I heard from outside screaming "it's not mine! " haha. Looks whose laughing now sexpats.
>>1966970Imagine thinking you can call Cambodian feds and they just turn up to the local hostel looking for tourists with drugs. Imagine thinking you picked Khmer up in a week. I believe you did get bullied for reading anime tho u dumb weeb
>>1966970Yeah, the only disaster here is you making up this story, and I guess me giving you your (you)
>>1966941>be me>decide to go from lisbon do paris by bus despite it being almost the same price as flying>on the border of portugal and spain we stop in a gas station for lunch>gorge on some seafood stew>by the time we reach valladolid I've started experiencing the diarrhea waves>getting the sweats and the stabs now>I'm not shitting in the bus' bathroom>it's already night and I'm white as a ghost holding the diarrhea in>bus stops in burgos>I run out to the bathroom, 10 minute shitting my brains out>literally shit out blood for holding it in for so long>as I get out there's a crowd of people yelling and fighting each other by the bus>absolute chaos, luggage being thrown around>some guy walking away with my luggageComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>1966970Yes this happenedAnime loser
Which area of Germany should I move to?I'm currently contemplating where should I study or take up an apprenticeship after summer and am just deeply unsure where exactly I should go as I'm originally from the Ruhr area where my family home still is but am currently stuck in western Brandenburg.Is Berlin still a place worth moving to or just a dated meme and you can get most it offers elsewhere for far less money?
>>1965083>>1965089a quick search brings this:https://de.statista.com/statistik/daten/studie/1186768/umfrage/auslaenderanteil-kreise-metropolregion-frankfurt-rhein-main/
>>1964784How bad is it tho? Like im coming to the realization that theres no escaping them at this point
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>>1943606don't you know theres a worldwide scamflu going on? No travel allowed. Think of the boomers.
Köln is a cool young and vibrant cityPeople are open and laid back, there's jobs and plenty other big cities around itSure it doesn't have the typical old city center of a European town so there isn't much sightseeing per se, but it's a comfy city to live in.Just be aware it's raining alot there and quite cloudy too.
I will be moving to Ho Chih Minh City in a few weeks, I've accepted a teaching job there.Ignoring how much I have fucked up already by accepting this offer, can any anons give me tips / info I should know? I'm not a total traveling noob but I'm pretty retarded.Also, general Vietnam thread.
>>1966808How did you get your job?
>>1966808Will be a bit dead because no tourists, basically it's safe, don't do stupid shit and your life will be fine. Hop on tinder, when borders open take the opportunity to travel to Cambodia and other surrounding countries on a bus
Take Mai linh or Vinasun taxi only to avoid ripoff. or use Grab app to get a car.
>>1966808What are they paying you? What kind of place is it? Which district?
>>1966987Vietnam is one of my favourite countries, very nice people, safe, cheap, easy to travel, great food, great iced coffee. I had one of the best times in my life in Vietnam. I want to do what OP is doing.
Would any Russianons recommend this?
change it to permanent and I'll agree. First off where are you from and post a photo of your hand.
>>1966953Fuck off, we're full
>>1966960From the US. Trying to escape the degeneracy
>>1966989what do you mean by degeneracy? because most likely you wont escape it in russia
>>1962531Spot the faggot
I stopped in Missoula on a solo cross country road trip. It was nice, but they have some silly state law that you can't serve more than like 45oz of beer, so my stop at the brewery was short-lived. Otherwise it was fine. Didn't do much exploring but also my standards are pretty low for "nice."I also got stuck in a river coming down a mountain in Montana because I am a huge retard and thought I was going to die, pic related.
>>1962549>he doesn’t rate Bozeman
>>1965007Glad you're in the Union, but sorry you didn't make enough for it to work out for you financially. As far as the towns you mentioned; I don't think I've been but honestly all those small northwest towns blend together for me. Maybe that's why I prefer Butte or Billings to those towns.>>1965046Bozeman sucks. Average house cost is, what, $600k? It's one bizarre sprawled out Suburb after another, even though there are empty fields in Bozeman itself. It's college kids and boomers, the official aesthetic goes from western to alpine but both are absolutely dripping with schmaltz...Aside from the people and the economy, sure, it's pretty. Have fun with those winters.
>>1962512He’s talking about USA not Australia you cuck
Places where one may not make it out alive? This board will crucify me for what I am about to say but I have the deathwish to travel to some dangerous place to have an adventure. Maybe a conflict zone or some sleazy backtown, some place where interesting stories might arise. I was also thinking to photoreport on it but that may be a stretch as it would attract negative attention.
>>1965238>>1965242>>1965248>>1965252That sounds pretty fucking terrifying anon and I'm glad your ok. I think this is a lot more common than people realise tho. While I've never been raped, many men have groped me and attempted to kiss me on my travels (in a homosexual way, I know men holding hands and kissing as a greeting are normal in some places). In most countries on earth homosexuality isn't tolerated, and if your a white person in a non-white country in particular, you stand out as someone who a gay person might finally be able to release sexuality that has been repressed for decades with. Be safe anons, just because youre a man doesn't mean your safe from this shit.
>>1965229Damn, I didn't know traveling the USA was that bad
>>1966853>your
>>1965142Just go do meth in asia
>>1965229>None of these make very good stories>>1965238>>1965242>>1965248>>1965252Is your life really so interesting that you think this isn't a good story?
Cheap, safe and friendly locals.
>>1963942Was your grandfather gay?>>1965542A land where guineapigs flow like water...
>>1965542retard>>1965560>>1965678i have no idea but natives look kinda asian and japanese migration happened recently
>>1960871>5 day hikeSurely there's a compromise. I want to walk, but I also want to get home in time.
>>19669054 days I think is the shortest hike, otherwise it's the train
>>1965672>The major cities are gang infested and the villages are lawless.That’s just South America in general
I have always wanted to travel to Turkey because I am fascinated by the history of the Anatolian region. However, I am a Frenchman and I am afraid of having some problems because of the tensions between the two countries. In your opinion, is it possible to travel there at the end of the pandemic?
>>1966192>>1966197Haha ok thanks
>>1966189No you don't. I did it and I learned to swim 2 years before the trip
>>1966008>>1966012>>1966013Cringe
>>1966005Believe me no one cares about your nationality here. You're just a tourist to our eyes.
>>1966008cringe but redpilled
Anyone here done this? You can get condos in Malaysia or Vietnam for stupid cheap. Might be cool to have a few little places scattered around the globe.
>>1966913Dont spend it unless you’re prepared to lose it.The fact is most property laws and taxes benefit home country residences.A lot of issues tax wise can arise owning property abroad.Yes it can be fine but for less effort you’d probably get richer at home.If you’re doing it just to have a place to live somewhere you visit often, then have at it.
Hoping to go to Lisbon this summer if borders are open and restrictions are done away with (ie. I'm not travelling to Lisbon if 'new normal' bullshit is still happening). Already capable of figuring out what to entertain myself with while I'm there but I've still got a few questions:How is Covid actually playing out in Lisbon/Portugal right now? Is shit looking like it's going to be back to actual normal and borders open by summer?How busy does Lisbon get during summer in normal times? Does the place become infested with tourists? I heard that a lot of Deanos go to Portugal on holiday with the lads, but do they go to Lisbon or to the Portuguese equivalent of Majorca/etc.?Lisbon anons, what's your favourite thing to do in Lisbon that lots of people might not know about?Anywhere near to Lisbon that isn't actually Lisbon that I should check out?
>>1964562Coastal route you'll be passing through the beautiful portuguese riviera (Belém, Oeira, Cascais); see the mountains of Sintra from Cabo da Roca, mainland Europe's easternmost point; this entire stretch of coast, particularly from Ericeira to Nazaré, through Peniche, is very big with surfers; Lourinhã is know for some dinosaur shit; Caldas da Rainha is an ancient sulphurous water medical spa town, it's also known for its tilework; Nazaré has the biggest waves in the world and some of the best views in Portugal from its promontory, pic related, you'll also rather close to the monuments I posted here >>1961412; by Marinha Grande you have an ancient pine forest commissioned by the portuguese kings to fuel the country's naval industry; Aveiro is called the portuguese Venice, quite overstated as the town is rather tiny and there are just a handful of canals, still a pleasant trip to eat some good seafood.
>>1961348This, great time to be had there visiting churches and drinking dirt-cheap port wine vintages
>>1964562Countryside route you'll be passing by Santarém, chill city that offers some nice views of the Tagus river; the Ribatejo region is big on country culture, cattle and horses, quintas and produce, including many festivals like the national horse fair at Golegã; you'll be passing right through Tomar and the Convent of Christ, formerly a castle of the Templar's Order. Coimbra hosts the ancient University of Coimbra, Portugal's most prestigious; it has a lovely medieval downtown, narrow streets winding up to the university, remnants of the medieval walls along the way; old churches and convents abound, the two first portuguese kings are entombed at pic related; the Mondego river splits the city in two with lovely gardens on both sides.
>>1961053OP if you're in Lisbon I recommend the Lapa area. There's bars and hole in the wall type places strewn all up and down the streets there with younger and local clientele packed inside. You'll have a bunch of folks outside congregating and doing their own thing as well. Obviously might be a more sparse now with this Covid shite going on but you shouldn't have any problems finding a place to mingle. Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays are your best bet. As far as deanos, won't really have to worry about that. Most of them are situated down south in Albufeira especially during the summer time. You've got Hennessy's pub on the main ave and other more touristy or international food spots with English speakers there.With that said if you go up north a bit there's a place in Torres Vedras that sells these bean pastries which I honestly believe are even better than the widely known custard tarts. I'm sure you can get them at numerous delis or bakeries in Lisbon but the ones from that specific bakery in that city are the ones a friend brought me.
