I'm writing to you from Wuwei, a forsaken city in China where misery reigns supreme. Life here is nothing short of a waking nightmare—a relentless onslaught of poverty, oppression, and despair.Imagine streets lined with dilapidated buildings, their crumbling facades bearing witness to the decay that consumes us. Every corner harbors the stench of hopelessness, a suffocating reminder of our dire circumstances. And amidst this desolation, the insect-like behavior of the population thrives, each individual consumed by their own struggle for survival, oblivious to the suffering of others.The government's iron grip tightens with each passing day, snuffing out any semblance of freedom or hope. We're treated like mere pawns in a twisted game of power, our voices silenced, our dreams crushed underfoot.But I refuse to surrender to this fate. I refuse to accept that this is all life has to offer. I yearn for escape, for a chance at a better tomorrow. My eyes are set on America or Canada, where I believe I can find the freedom and opportunities that elude me here.If you have any shred of knowledge or advice on how to break free from this hellish existence and make my way to America or Canada, please, I implore you, share it with me. Your words could be the beacon of hope that guides me out of the darkness.
>>2648349oh that sweet, sweet chinaman cope. nobody wants to live in your authoritarian, polluted hovel. deal with it.
>>2648430Today, I went around Canada. I saw no white people. Only heard Punjabi and only saw Punjabis. Shill racism against le non-whites is a joke when the "white" countries you shill for don't exist anymore. It's just BRICS vs. BRICS but giving tax money to Israel at this point. I don't think bragging about living in a country that prefers foreigners to its own people is the brag you think it is. China is for the Chinese.
>>2648279>Japanese: Bongwtf they truly are sick people
>>2633015news flash, you can't do that at all. food in the USA is nearly unobtainable for the poor. GDP per captia/PPP isn't indicative of GINI.
>>2632890OP in case you're serious the best possible bet for you is applying for a working holiday visa to Australia, then start again from there. Good luck
how did you like poland?
>>2647024Why not? Poland is safe.
>>2647024Poland is safe and chill.
>>2647024A /k/oper? You'll fit right in. >>2647059>it's the Japan of EuropeHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>2646824They only do that because they needed a non-communist holiday that fell on the day that they celebrated the October Revolution.
>>2646717I went to Bytom last year and had lots of fun. Not the tourist area of Poland for sure but my grangranpa was born there (when it was Germany) and it was very interesting to find all the locations of the old photos of him. And the apartments he lived in (which I found in old adress books). The town basically looks the same as before WWII. The residents there even didn't renovate anything so it's really stuck in time. I could find lots of German writings on walls like "Bäckerei". The people living there today seem to be rather poor as there is not much economy going on there. All the coal mines shut down. Some corners were really shady and looked like I'm going to get robbed or even worse. Just to find out that there were friendly and kind people everywhere. And food and beer are very great. Definitely gonna visit again.
Let's say I were to go from the west coast of the USA, stop in Hawaii for a few days, then fly to NZ. How long would it take to get a good feel for NZ and not feel rushed? Is two weeks enough?And also is it worth it to tack on southern australia (and tasmania) for a month's journey?
Hawaiianon here. All flights to New Zealand are long, and even if you stop in Honolulu to "break up" the flight it does not get any shorter or easier. HNL to AKL is 10 hrs the last time I went and unpleasant in any class of service.If you want to come to Hawaii, come. If you want to go to New Zealand, then go on the most direct flight you can because they're all around the same length of time and you might as well just suffer once for it
I went to Korea for a few weeks this winter and I really liked it... has anyone traveled/lived there for an extended period of time? How was it for you? Tips, advice, stories, etc?I've been steadily learning more about its language and more highbrow culture (not the kpop stuff), and it's made me even more interested. I'm a 28 year old grad student who just got his masters and is starting a PhD, and if that doesn't work out, I was seriously thinking of applying for South Korea's English teaching program or something and going to a rural area for a few years before figuring out what to do next.
>>2648914>as if this anon is still around 3 weeks laterhe's the one bumping this dogshit thread. done it like ten times
>>2648823why do you keep bumping your shit thread? what fucking advice are you looking for?
>>2638262>Tips, advice-Korea is pretty GOAT if you need cheap visa resets, you can get a small room place with a shower+fridge for around 300-400/mo-You'll need to make sure any data sim you get has a korean phone #, holy shit it will you will need it-Get a wowpass -Don't bother with trains from 5PM-7PM unless you want squish mode-Get a VPN of some sort before going to korea their internet safety BS is annoying-Unless you know Korean don't stay outside busan/seoul (maybe I just have bad luck but the amount of NO ENGLISH! bs seemed to be worse than Japan or other countries)-Jeju is fine but everything is couple focused-Korean men are hilariously cringey-If you expect Seoul to be Tokyo 2.0 lower you expectations-the beaches outside Jeju are depressing-turn off emergency alerts on your cellphone they are stupidly annoyingComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2649015yep, good looking well-adjusted korean women don't racemix.
>>2640399It's just politics. Don't mind it
Do you let others or things annoy you when travelling?Or do you just ignore it.If not, post examples1. Americans asking questions in a museum (it will be a moronically stupid child level question of ignorance).2. French/Dutch accent is heard nearby3. Queue skipping
>>2648436>Israelis are finelol no
>>2644997People asking me (right off the bat), "So, where are you from?". It's a loaded question. What they're really saying is: Ask me where I'm from so I can talk about myself... And even after you answer the question it's still all about how their friend or family member went to some University in the same country. And then you need to say something nice about where ever the fuck that is. But it usually turns out that the person they're referring to was actually trying to escape their bullshit hometown and never talked to anyone again after leaving. This shit goes on for 5 to 10 minutes and they NEVER even ask your name. They're more likely to ask next what you do for a living than ask your name. It's because they want to tell YOU what they do for a living. Like I give a shit. I was just having a beer and a cig and trying to relax. And now I'm hearing about Cousin Eddy who went to school in San Diego, like maybe I know him by chance. And don't tell me this is really just strangers being nice to strangers. That's their fall-back angle. That's how they rationalize boring strangers to death every fucking place they go.
>>2648852Have you been tested for autism, anon?
>go to some place known for being super spicy>"NO REFUNDS! ALL ORDER FINAL">have to pay up front >aw shit this gunna be good>get food>It's barely that hotThe amount of times this has happened annoys the ever loving fuck out of me when I travel. Absolutely nothing worse than it in europe where you order something ULTRA DEATH SPICY and they just put shit like jalapeno's or some habenero sauce on it with pepper jack cheese. Dutch are the absolute worst about it only narrowly beating out the English.
>>2648852Based
What should I know if I have ~3 nights here - dangers, scams and overlooked stuff? I'm brown and speak some French.
>>2647065>Kek you'll be seen as a local.>>2647069>they'll just assume you're merely a poor nobodylol, no. That's not how it works. The locals can tell whether you're one of them or not.
>>2647098>>2647520So tourist scams are a thing but it is not really dangerous. Bring small, exact change of west african francs... for everything? I assuming things like chains or hotels will accept credit card or am i wrong?
>>2647745>I assuming things like chains or hotels will accept credit card or am i wrong?Lots of places take cards. Smaller places no, but plenty of places no problem.
>>2647025>brown skinYou’ll probably be killed by a speeding vehicle at night as there are no crosswalks, no streetlights, and half the vehicles don’t have headlights. I’ve never felt more unsafe crossing a road. Maybe smear your face with reflective paint to heighten the contrast so drivers can see you.
>>2647025I've see the phrase "sept places" for buses you have to haggle for a spot in until they have enough passengers to depart... seems like a perfect spot for tourists to get scammed or worse?
I want to go overseas and teach foreigners English. I have almost all of the prerequisites finished. Where should I go?
>>2648749UK
>>2648749Quebec
>>2648749Taiwan
Why do airlines charge you seemingly randomly throughout the year? Even during the holidays, sometimes you can get a cheaper rate pending on when you buy. But then you get stupid shit like this where you spend less time flying, but are charged more for the EXACT same flight path/trip. Why aren't price regulations a thing with the airlines? They ALL do this, which heavily implies price fixing.I guess a side question is, how do you afford air travel? What is the cheapest way to buy a plane ticket without an absurd layover?
>>2648632>Why do airlines charge you seemingly randomly throughout the year? Because you don't have an access to data they use in order to set their prices. That's why it's random to you and to them it makes perfect sense
>>2648632Pricing algos can be weirdRecently I noticed that some airlines charge as much, if not more for booking 8-12 months ahead as they do for 2 weeks aheadI can't say I understand why, but I have taken advantage of the cheaper tickets on short notice in these cases, I hate planning things far in advance
>>2648632You have a mix of (I assume) Machine Learning algorithms predicting the amount of customers within a certain time frame combined with Operations Research optimization algorithms solving to achieve optimal results for certain goals some strategic management guys came up with, taking into account dozens if not hundreds of variables and constraints. The fact that things are dynamic out there makes it even more whoozey.>Why aren't price regulations a thing with the airlines? They ALL do this, which heavily implies price fixing.Because it is a fairly competetive market and thus already favours the customer quite heavily. Look at shit like "privatized" train companies, which are highly regulated. You always have delays, bad customer service and absolutely staggering costs for even short trips.>>2648803Wasn't there a time in the past when last minute tickets were actually the cheap ones since the air line would rather sell cheap than have empty seats?
>>2648938>Wasn't there a time in the past when last minute tickets were actually the cheap ones since the air line would rather sell cheap than have empty seats?That was way back, then it turned into a constant increase as you get closer to the flight date due to airlines overbooking flights to ensure no empty seats.Not sure why I started to be able to find cheaper short notice tickets recently to be honest, might have to do with my home airport since it's not a major one and I always need at least one layover for flights to USA or Asia.
>>2648803I choose the happy median of a couple months before the flight that way my plans are locked in.
Is it a silly dream to want to travel around the entire world? I have the instinctual urge to go be a vagabond that never returns home, but I have the sensibility to know it's expensive and/or risky to go out so long, and the novelty could wear off at any moment. At the same time, American work culture's generic "2 weeks per year" shit is not really enough to get a good feel for the world. I just don't want to die without seeing the planet and its people in an organic fashion. Any thoughts?
>>2648915Europoor here, will finish my Masters in Data Science soon, but also have a lot of CS stuff.Which skills would you recommend I grind now in order to land a high paying job, ideally in the states? For that money I am indifferent whether it is programming, software architecture stuff or DSAlso, does the pay increase happen automatically or do you have to annoy your boss every few months?
>>2648927>in the statesAsk around on H1B/big tech forums, namely Blind.>Also, does the pay increase happen automatically or do you have to annoy your boss every few months?I've never asked for a promotion or a pay increase. I've given myself high marks on my self-eval which usually has bonus implications but my biggest bumps have come from job hopping. Job hopping is common for younger employees so they should bump your pay automatically unless they WANT you to leave.
>>2648935>BlindWill check that out ty>I've given myself high marks on my self-eval which usually has bonus implicationsThat sounds like quite the broken system. Do you get a higher workload also when doing something like that?
>>2648940It's only broken in the sense that it's kind of irrelevant. Bonus money is allocated to teams and then it's up to the manager to decide how much each individual gets.Your manager already knows if you were useful or not by the time your annual review comes around.The one time I gave myself above average remarks is when I was trying to get one last big bonus for the fuck of it right before I quit (lol). It didn't work, but I wasn't punished either.
>>2648940It varies from company to company. A decent company will usually have an annual raise review, if not one after your first six months to adjust your pay. Others only do raises upon promotion, some only on protest from the employee. Union raises are typically structured by tenure and position, not skill. Just depends on who you work for.That's why job hopping is so beneficial, you get realistic pay bumps (10-30%) instead of the marginal (2-10%) bumps you get just to counter inflation and cost of living.
Is the Falkland Islands worth visiting?
>>2648889If you want to see large cetaceans it’s good, but the bong homeland is better for that
>>2648889Isn't this North Korea?
where can I get a job traveling with research groups to middle of bumfuck nowhere? no I am not getting a geology degree
>>2648182big store of non-perishable goods, which we'd cook communally every evening. Also some fresher stuff whenever a boat with supplies came every month or so. Also we caught fresh fish
>>2648180Were you the seabird guy posting above? If so, what sorts of birds are/were you looking at, and what is interesting about them? Are you working on PhD, as some kind of research assistant, or other?Also curious to know what your day-to-day research activities are like. I have friends who’ve done zoological or ecological work for various government agencies doing stuff they described as “counting fish” and “dissecting bear shit,” among other things, but the details are pretty mysterious to me as someone who, y’know, works indoors.
>>2648150>t. worked there 2021-2022 summer seasonWhat did you do, and how did you like it? I have a friend who nearly went down to do some kind of food service management role, but he ended up changing his mind and working on cruise ships for a few years, ending up with what I suspect would have been similar complaints about pay, hours, and working conditions, but arguably better weather when he wasn’t on an Arctic or Alaskan contract. And have you read Big Dead Place, either before or afterwards?
Postdoc here. You should understand something fundamental about the academic research business: Principle Investigators (usually profs) win (usually big, national) money, spend it on postdocs, students in lab, technicians, etc. so to produce publications which bolster the academic's CV that has only 2 sections publications and money won. The cycle repeats and the side effect is a great deal of knowledge (quality varies) is generated all over the world under the exact same model.Put yourself in the PI's shoes: Why the hell does anyone want to hire you when there's an army of researchers, researchers in training, hired guns with valuable skills, etc. available? Are you exceedingly cheap and your time worthless? If not then you clearly won't beat out a local at the fieldwork site./t. geomorphologist
>>2648725>Were you the seabird guy posting above? If so, what sorts of birds are/were you looking at, and what is interesting about them? Are you working on PhD, as some kind of research assistant, or other?Yea that was me. Have worked on a variety of different island ecosystem and/or seabird projects. Lots of island species like breeding seabirds are threatened by invasive rodents eating their eggs and chicks so monitoring that is a big part of it. Also done projects where we attach GPS trackers to wild seabirds to see where they feed, migrate, and whether they are affected by offshore windfarms. I was a research assistant for most of these, although PhDs are a good way to get into it, but you'll spend less time actually on location in the field than dedicated fieldworkers.Day to day activities for the role on that island included walking transects to locate seabird nests and burrows, catching adults and chicks to attach ID rings and take biometrics, surveying for and removing invasive plant species, monitoring native reptiles including injecting ID chips to snakes to determine populations size etc. Lots of maintenance work, plant nursery stuff aswell. It can vary hugely depending on the project
Any particular hikes or tours? I will be in the area a little over 24 hours in mid June.
What did he do right? What did he do wrong? Do you like VH, anon?
>>2648111>Why do you base your personality around media that you don't consume?because its a bot whose goal is engagement and drama
>>2648108>What did he do right?everythingWhat did he do wrong?surveillance camera man can do no wrong
>>2648108>surveillance camera man can do no wrongHands down one of the funniest things I've ever watched.
>>2648695>DON'T FOLLOW ME...I GOT ALL THE RIGHT TOOLS...>I HAVE KEYS OF CHINA WHITE FOR SALE...SCM: YOU SEEM CONFUSED...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9sVqKFkjiY
>>2648735>dude it's like any other camera, lol, why are you mad?>don't show my face on the internet though pls, I need to be anonymous
Going to picrel for 5 days next month. What do if I want to eat with and talk to Polish people and avoid filthy tourists like myself
>>2646268Also you can't avoid tourists there, you'll overhear people talking in several languages as you walk around. There's a ton of Brazilians and British people there.
>>2646268I can guarantee you this is no longer the case. Eating out went ~80-100% up since COVID, the cheaper the place the worse it got. 25zł is about right for a medium kebab or chink takeaway now.
>>2643458Need to give more info on what you're looking for, the things you like, and what you're aiming to get out of the trip. If you can't provide any of the above, then tourist traps are probably your thing.
>>2646686i'm looking for underrated but beautiful spots, maybe some you remember from your childhood
>>2648742Ok, here goes:>Nowa Huta & Beksinski Permanent Exhbition Nowa Huta is the 'communist' settlement which was built for steel miners. Feels totally different to the rest of Krakow. Watch the movie "Man of Marble" to contextualise this. Beksinski was a famous Polish painter who made fucking BLEAK works of art. There's food trucks around the cultural centre, and you get a very nice view of the city from here. Great place to grab a beer. A little further afield in this district is Zalew Nowohucki. A lake where people chill. The river's a bit shitty, but you should be able to book kayaks from near here, where you go down a stream to get to the main river.>Podgorze, Kopiec Kraka & Liban QuarryKrakow has various mounds around the city. A legendary king is apparently buried here. There's some pagan festivals around place for the solstices. You get the best view of the city from this point. From here, you can take a path which leads down into the quarrry 'next door'. This is where scenes from Schindler's List were filmed (another film you should watch to contextualise Krakow). There's industrial equipment scattered around here to explore. After, you'll be able to get into Podgorze - the 3rd touristy are after the old town and kazimierz. Here, there's plenty of restaurants and bars. (Spoko, DrukarniaComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
Which island should I visit if I want the following:- Stereotypical Caribbean island feel (palm trees, exotic birbs)- Island is bigger than 1 mile. Not sure about the maldives.- The closer to europe, the better- Limited death and suffering risk from marine life (sharks are fine, but not sea wasp level)- No all inclusive resort shit and guards, or at least you should be able to move outside without getting hassled by 1000 scammers other than the average masseur or beach ball sellers- Focus on nature, no jet skies, paddles and sun lounge covered beaches with current music barsUsually I go to greek islands, get a basic room and drive around with a scooter while eating sandwiches and local spirits and hiking/swimming. I guess the seychelles are good, but I'm not sure if they are worth it and more for couples and luxury style holidays.
>>2644650tip the islanders well
>>2644650>Limited death and suffering risk from marine life you are buying into the fear porn. driving or walking around a city is always n^10 more dangerous
>>2647105I had a friend that trod on a stonefish whilst snorkelling and was hospitalised for 3 months, had to do physio to walk properly again
>>2647105yeah, that's why I won't visit Detroit or Mumbai. But it's about if the sea isn't full of poisonous jellyfish giving 50 days of pain or bats with rabies in island caves.>>2644668Seems harder to get to by plane without using air africa.
I am also looking for a cliche tropical paradise holiday but I want to avoid too many tourists. I have been to the Bahamas which was extremely beautiful but partially ruined by all the noggers and tourists. I think Sao Tome and Principe along with Micronesia/Polynesia is the best bet. San Andres or the smaller islands off Panama as well.Seychelles and Maldives just seem full of annoying rich couples
