>>2848306
nta you are responding to.

On the serpentZA point I can see why he went to the US. He was skating on thin ice with his youtube stuff being considered journalism. When covid started ramping up he probably weighed his options. 1. Stay and end up in a ((covid hospital)) 2. Go back to South Africa (lol) 3. Move to the US and double down on anti ccp stuff to at least have some kind of economic future for himself/famiily.

Stopped following the advchina videos just because I felt they lost the plot on the political stuff. Can still understand from a practicality stand point why they did it tho. They probably didn't have a future in China anyways.

>>2849571
Okay, be patient, I had a late start today because I got invited out to a kino bar last night by a local girl, and all the aunties are hiding today.

You seem like a fellow Canuck or an Aussie. Am I right?

When I'm in full stride, HYPED from caffeine, or just in a cheerful mood, I walk through crowds and desperately want to spinorama people that are in my path. The satisfaction from that would be remarkable. Surely a westerner knows what that is, but in case you don't, here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUba1Rsnv4

I'm in some backwater town and folks are puzzled by my presence here. Sometimes it freaks me out because it can be interpreted as a hint that I should leave. I believe they're just curious and haven't really considered the possible connotations of their question. Multiple locals actually told me to come here because of the natural beauty, but there is a minimal amount of attractions. It's like they thought I would be entertained by sitting on a bench watching the countryside for a week kek. Everyone is trying to troll the foreigner. Oh well, I am happy avoiding tourists and I've secured a few food and caffeine sources that don't wreak havoc on my system.

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>>2849571
>>2849548
Maybe you're right, I think I just got fleeced by a charming woman at the market. $25 for a little xmas ornament, off.

>>2849620
Where exactly?
>>2849630
Bruh how tf did you drop 200 yuan on some random tat

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>>2849643
>waiting for drink at cafe
>I should practice chinese
>compliment girl's hat
>tells me she made it herself
>tells me she has a stall at the nearby market
>ok cool, have a nice day
>finish at cafe
>swoop by her stall
>look at selection
>see small, cute ornament
>ok why not
>pick it up
>"I'll get this"
>"220 yuan"

ITT: white people fighting ancient Chinese-Japanese battles

>>2847795
Quite surprised there's so few on mainland China.
Nips and Taiwanese can't really build that high without a lot of effort because of earthquales
(Ignoring Taipei 101 was the tallest building on Earth until recently)

>>2847795
weird map, sapporo, fukuoka, hanoi, and taipei definitely have over 30 skyscrapers.

>>2849649
>For the purposes of this article, a skyscraper is defined as a continuously habitable high-rise building that is taller than 150 meters (492 feet).[

>>2849649
>>2849651
Also, this is for east Asia - Hanoi is SEA.

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>SAWATDEE KAAA MASSAGE KAAA

>>2849573
Depends where. I kept hearing about how expensive Bangkok has gotten. I went back a few months ago after 8 years and it didn't strike me as remarkably more expensive. Just typical inflation you see everywhere post-covid

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>>2849587

I went in late 2024 for 21 days. The entire trip on top of a one week stop in Japan cost me around 3600 usd. I digress tho. Got lucky with the airfare and my primary interest is walking around and pondering things. Just wish the flight schedules from where I live weren't so brutal.

>>2849587
Compared to elsewhere the value proposition just doesn't seem there as much anymore
Hard to deny, you can go to east Asia instead and for nearly the same amount and have a holiday in the first world, at that point all you have is elephants, islands and hos - still a draw but obviously enough for many
Will say that outside of Bangkok and turbotourist areas it is still cheap tho

>>2849644
Also things like banking, 250baht atm withdrawal fee, minimums for using card everywhere, it's annoying.
I try to get a rabbit card in Bangkok but they can't scan my passport so every day is pumping coins into a machine like a retard.
There's plenty of places in Asia where you don't have to deal with anything like that and shit just werks

>>2849628
If you're in Fukuoka check out the local grilled pork skewers you can find pretty much in every konbini
That's one of my complaints - for some reason once you leave Kyushu they just don't sell them

>>2849628
>>2849632
>fukuoka
A Korean guy told me the most pretty jap women are here, is this true?
And how is Beppu? Good place to chill and onsen?

>>2849633
All I can say is I remember distinctly is that the schoolgirls wear long skirts that go to the mid shins, which is remarkable when you compare that with Tokyo

>>2849633
dont forget korean women are supremely ugly and REQUIRE surgery. he has very low bar already.

>>2849470
>Why do all JET/ALTs have this near AIDS and /or extremely low test ridden look?
because living in asia just rapes white guys. japan is jungle climate in the summer and dry and cold in the winter. white countries are more mild and humid year-round, the climate just isn't as extreme and it suits the white constitution
if you're not pushing yourself to be doing outdoorsy shit and doing strenuous exercise you'll basically be rotting in an office or at home all the time, and get this cave-dweller retard appearance.

also the food here isn't nourishing to whites, so unless you're cooking for yourself and rarely eating out you're gonna become a basedboy if you live here. and most JETs are weebs that probably go all-in on eating like the locals and end up living a totally raped lifestyle where they're eating 7-11 food and chain ramen and cheap sushi frequently and just become malnourished indoor-lifestyle freaks.

>>2849575
Indians are very prideful and will just snap. I would not advise that.

For example, after several years in East Asia, I'm used to people bumping into me accidentally and nobody even thinks about it. In Mumbai, a guy was talking to a friend and stretched his arm out. His arm gently bumped into my chest while I was walking past him. The guy said something but I kept walking. I interpreted it as an apology or something at that moment, but then he started shouting. I turned around and realized he was following me and he looked absolutely fucking pissed. I started jogging at this point and the guy did the same while yelling at me and looking like he wanted to kill me. This went on for about 5 minutes with me running across streets of major traffic, nearly getting hit by a car that slammed on its brakes and barely avoided me by mere inches.

I was particularly paranoid about this because I'd seen news about some people getting into arguments and stabbing each other in Mumbai earlier that week. Just earlier that day, I also saw two groups of people bump into each other and a man and his friends beating the shit out of a woman who bumped into him.

At another place, in a fairly isolated area, I tried to negotiate a little too hard for a tuktuk ride. I got rejected. I damaged that guy's pride and whenever another tuktuk pulled in, that guy immediately told everyone else to reject me. I walked about an hour until a tuktuk pulled up from the opposite direction and I ended up paying more than the other guy that I offended offered to drive me for.

You can tell people to fuck off in some countries, but Indians are like wasps. You never know who will snap and attack, and you never know who else will join in against you.

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Strange things you find in a random abandoned building as you walk to get breakfast. India sometimes feels like a treasure hunt.
>>2849631
Anon found out Mumbai isn't a GTA style free-for-all; rather, it is a surprisingly well-mannered city. Hitting or smacking is a grave offense there, and random passersby will flock to every confrontation or disagreement that occurs. Pushing past somebody's back is okay if you put a hand on their shoulder first. People always move aside when they're blocking my way and I say "excuse me". A loud "excuse me!" works for queue cutters as well.
>verbal harassment
Definitely not the norm here, but it does happen. A few youths, probably drunk, yelled at me from passing vehicles while I was walking on the edge of Lonavala. One even swerved extra close to yell at me. I'm not a sensitive Susan, so such petty annoyances don't bother me unless they cross the line (surrounding me, poking me, etc.) My aura can be very intimidating, so I don't have to raise my voice or use profanity for people to understand not to fuck with me.

Auto drivers can fuck themselves. I refuse to use their services.

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People talk about scams and overcharging, but I get freebies and discounts on a daily basis. This eatery gave me a free ₹70 buttermilk for doing a video review. Only one take, thankfully.

In fact, India is one of the least scammy countries at its level because of the printed MRP (Maximum Retail Price) requirement for all retail goods. Still, you will encounter the occasional short-change or overcharging scam. As an experienced traveler, I know to always confirm the price before agreeing to the sale, a standard practice with any honest businessman here, and then count the change in front of everyone before putting it away. Witnesses are a huge help if you have to dispute something. Always explain the issue in detail for their benefit. Repeat it several times, because Indians don't always understand foreign English well. Don't get abusive, profane or threatening. You are in the right, right?

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>>2849575
Having a mental breakdown and screeching at people is the complete opposite of showing confidence, anon.
>>2849569
Amazing how many businesses struggle to make change for a ₹500 (worth all of $5.50).
>intercity taxis
Use an app.
>supermarkets
The fuck is a supermarket? Haven't seen one yet here.
>>2849551
Many poorer people are honest and proud of it, but yes, many Indians will string you along or say whatever they think will clinch the deal. CYA culture is extremely strong here, so problems will always be resolved right away even when they won't be. My intuition is spot-on, so I can say "yeah yeah sure okay" while not believing a word. Most importantly, know when to say "good day" in a firm tone and walk away. Don't engage with people who talk to your back.

>>2849642
See >>2849511

Did you even see a woman anywhere?

>>2849123
Isn’t northern Hokkaido just fucking nothing? There’s Wakkanai but aside from being the most northern point of Japan I haven’t heard many positive things about it.

Essentially just seems more like the Sakhalin island of Russia the further up north but probably more empty than that.

>>2849123
>that geologically parallel the Appalachian mountains
Sounds interesting, how so?

Guys I'm coming to Saporro in a week, any reccs of where to stay and go for nightlife? I want to meet backpacker girls if possible

>>2849119
北海は最高です

>>2849589
in sapporo your only real option for nightlife anything is susukino, and there's a few good bars and clubs. everything else is hookers.

>>2848856
Where do you live now? In another province or did you leave for another country?

any vancouver anons want to hang out tomorrow? (the 20th)
my flight home was delayed until sunday, and i have nothing to do :(

>>2848835
> isn't there an actual regular immigration process you can apply for
I'm a canadian in the process of immigrating to the US and their system is a complete clusterfuck, your best hope by far is getting married

>>2841496
move 2 froggieland

>>2849619
were you on the calgary flight shitshow too?

>>2836337
Pointing out pot holes and bad roads in Laos can get you a hefty prison sentence.

>>2847924
Dumbass, this is a travel board. Of course it's a flex.

India is unironically better for exploring on foot than Laos.

>>2848070
exploring on foot in laos just means you'll get covered with red dust and then run over by a truck

>>2829684
Laos strikes again with a boat wreck in the middle of the Mekong. Maybe some day they will learn the value of life jackets and a coast guard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di1Z7cLqGXU

>>2829710
kys

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>heavy metal
>no lockers, just put your bag whatever
>one flat fee for admission
>everything you need and more
Gotta love the absence of bureaucracy and the presence of high t. I'm starting to find my way in Hualian.

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Parking enforcement aka Parking jews are in full swing in Taiwan. Everyday I see streets with tickets crammed between windshields and wiper blades. Park24 (Times 24h with the yellow signs if you've been to Japan) has a vice grip on the necks of empty parking lots. It's quite remarkable how a company goes international like this.

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The local baristas are remembering my order so I don't have to inefficiently walk through all the details with them,

>coffee latte
>hot
>no sugar
>large
>for here

I know all the chinese for this, but saying 'wei da de, hao' is comfy too. The locals want to practice language skills, not just me.

Have I exposed any new modes of thinking from this trip? Not really, I could've learned exactly the same things at home. I can read and write the same stuff here as I can at home, and that's largely how I transcend existing thoughts and beliefs. Being here is just constant dopamine surges from the nice looking people and scenery. Cloud days are especially kino'd-out.

Many couples I observe here behave similarly.

>Faux-gangster couples with similar tattoos and freakish colored eye contacts. Very kind and well-meaning.
>Normie types that hold hands, don't speak, and act like they're only in public for the purpose of getting from A to B.
>Bland and wholesome students sipping bubble tea and studying at cafes
>Sporty cargo pants, and hiking trail wardobe couples that also don't speak to each other but seem like wholesome power couples.

Now the crazy part - couples typically match the same phenotype. Maybe the wardrobes impact my perception, but I'm quite observant. I am not blinded with "other races appear like the same person". It's actually quite wild how many phenotypes there are there.

>wide hawaiian faces with hawaiian colored skin
>pure, raw, delicate han chinese look with pale skin
>vietnamese appearances from wider faces and torsos
>native american physical traits which make me apprehensive due to my experience with these folks (they look like criminals). Maybe these folks are the ones with Taiwanese native blood in them?
>there is even a wide variety of filipino looking folks here with those oval heads, brown skin, and round dark eyes


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>>2849305
>I guess it's not obvious.
Nah it's very obvious, quite sure seen you in other threads photoblog-sama

I know this is not what you're looking for but: As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I have lived all over the state, including the upper peninsula. Go literally anywhere else besides freakin Detroit or anywhere that denies being "Detroit" - the entire Thumb is just Detroit.

Ree etc, but if you still go anyway: North of all that, almost but not quite out of the apocalyptic hellscape zone, is Frankenmuth, which has the year-round (even in summer!) "Bronner's Christmas Wonderland" which quite a unique place. The town is is cool because it is Bavarian themed. Not "American", more like a fusion, but still a cool attraction.

>>2849521
What's so terrible about this hellscape in your opinion? What do the regular working class do and have to say about the place? What keeps them there? There just seems to be so many people there, I can't imagine the entire place is irredeemable. And by thumb I assume you mean the lower peninsula?

It is a ghost town, a former industry hub beating heart, but has since lapsed, gone out of business and fallen into decay, except people never moved away because the location was so firmly entrenched that it cannot be replaced. Imagine the conditions of the hood, or third world countries. Or Tortuga from PotC. Detroit is easily one of the (The?) dirtiest, most dangerous, saddest holes in the entire US. While it is improving compared to 10 years ago, it will never recover fully, and will always be a black hole.
>What do the regular working class do and have to say about the place? What keeps them there?
You get stuck in a slavish limited life loop and can't escape. I think the majority of people are struggling and wish they could escape, but are simply unable to. NOBODY willingly moves to Detroit unless they already have a cushy job lined up. Most regular non-rich in Detroit want to leave Detroit.
You would literally be better off visiting anywhere else for fun. Big cities suck anyway, check out any smaller ones which are at least 1 hour or further away. If you MUST big city, then take your pick of any of the ones that are big enough to show up on a catchall map. If you drive straight west 2-3 hours, to the opposite coast, there are plenty of touristy beachy towns which have a much higher standard of living and are cool and unique compared to every landlocked area. On the way, you could visit Lansing and Grand Rapids. Or Jackson, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo.

Secondary Detroit tip alongside Frankenmuth if you don't heed my warning: If you visit any convention, you will be (mostly) safely isolated within a tiny tourist/fan fantasy world for a few days. Anime, ren faires, comics, scifi, anything you like, Detroit has plenty of conventions.

>>2849582
>And by thumb I assume you mean the lower peninsula?
The lower peninsula is shaped like a hand, so the right-area is called the thumb.

>>2849483
I went to Detroit two years ago and loved it. The downtown area is kino.
>it's so dangerous, brooooooo
It's not the 80s robocop area anymore. Just don't go to the hoods surrounding the center, which there is zero reason to be in anyway

>>2848190
>>2848565

Miamifag here. Some questions:

How's your spanish?
Will you WFH?
If not, do you enjoy sharing the road with fast n furious third world drivers and traffic from hell?

>>2849184
>How's your spanish?
Pretty good but i dont think i can hide mt americanness
>Will you WFH?
no, im only there for a little while
>If not, do you enjoy sharing the road with fast n furious third world drivers and traffic from hell?
I won't have a car

>>2849215
>hide mt americanness

that's fine, just as long as you can speak and understand it. Otherwise expect "no spiki inglis" everywhere

>I won't have a car
Also fine if you're staying in downtown/brickell, wynwood/midtown, or south beach. Publix/CVS/ATMs/shops/bars/restaurants all in walkable distance. Downtown/Brickell has the free metromover and the metrorail can take you to Dadeland mall and the airport (watch for homeless shizos).
Anywhere else in Miami, a car is mandatory.

>>2849394
What about if I'm staying in little havana?

>>2849184
>How's your spanish?
None and I do not plan to learn any
>Will you WFH?
No
>If not, do you enjoy sharing the road with fast n furious third world drivers and traffic from hell?
Sounds awful

>>2846400
>no google maps
>no airbnb
>no booking
>can't buy train tickets easily
>wechat for everything
>no english outside of some tier 1 cities


china is a normgroid filter.

>>2849572
You could always go to uganda or angola as well if that's your thing

>>2848135
>SAWATDEE KAAA MASSAGE KAAA KAA KAA KAAAA

>>2846401
You're living 20 years behind, fuckface.

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>>2849610
>>2849611
>*wumao seethe intensifies*

>>2849526
Over head press? I just do a lot of reps with a barbell and some 10lbs, maybe 25lbs on each side when things are Fappening, or I'm lit up. High reps are underrated, but then again, I don't talk to anyone about bodybuilding so I don't know the current hive-mind consensus.

I squat 225lbs and don't go higher because my rectum and intestines are weak and I fear fistulizing them. I said fuck it the other day and went up to 275lbs but now I can feel discomfort near my tail bone. My flesh mights fistulized a bit.

>>2849528
cheers dude

Any recommendations for Chinese restaurants, Chinese bars, Chinese clubs, etc in Hanoi and HCMC? I'm visiting Hanoi and HCMC for the next two weeks, speak intermediate Mandarin, and like visiting Chinese communities outside of China. I don't know why, my personal autism. All I know so far is that in Hanoi, there are some Chinese shops in the old quarter and in HCMC, Cholon is the Chinatown.

>>2849595
Bánh Canh Vua
172 Công chúa Ngọc Hân, Phường 8, Quận 11, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

>>2842580

>>2849524
and you assume the government would allow them to occupy the parks? The law enforcement wouldn't enforce an emphatic no living in or monetizing the parks resources?

>>2849525
Why aren't pinoys and pinays all fat?

How do the ph folks with brains withstand the horrid minds of the other countrysisters?

Do mothers sell their own kids for labor?

If you said something insane to a flip, would they even react, or are they barely human? E.g. "I killed a man this morning and it was great". Would they blink contentedly and laugh?

Do they listen to traditional music?

Duturte seemed very unprofessional and dumb, so if he is representing the people, I can't even imagine how bad it gets DOWN the ladder.

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Is anyone else learning tagalog? Any resources?

>>2849566
I tried for a while. Honestly, it was almost impossible. Not because I’m a slow learner, but because Tagalog is a totally fucked up, broken language that doesn’t make any sense. It’s so fucked up it can’t function as a real language on its own terms, to it has to borrow English, Spanish, and Chinese worlds/phrases.
Like everything else in the Philippines, the native languages are a patchwork of “it’s good enough”.
You only need a couple of simple phrases anyway to impress the pokpok you’ve met outside the 711. Don’t bother getting too deep beyond that.

>>2849592
Maybe you're just retarded.
>It’s so fucked up it can’t function as a real language on its own terms, to it has to borrow English, Spanish, and Chinese worlds/phrases.
A lot of languages borrow words. This should make it wasier for you though, right? Honestly anon I think you're just coping and not really willing to learn a new language.

English itself borrows lots of words from other languages. French words for example. If you've ever taught English to non-native speakers you'll know they struggle with these words because you are expected to pronounce them as they are pronounced in the language they are borrowed from, which goes against the normal rules of English. Loan words never gave me any issues when it came to Tagalog. I know so many words and many of them are from Spanish but where I struggle is when it comes time to construct a sentence properly. Part of that is me being too lazy to learn how to do it. I don't think there's anything wrong with the way it's done, perhaps it's simpler than English, but it's different so it's harder to wrap my head around.