>literally fucking dies
>>2843354I went in 2018 as well and it was fun, but I was with friends which enhanced the experience. I can imagine going alone would be miserable, especially these days.
>>2843354It's definitely a unique experience. I wouldn't say there is no shortage, after a week the novelty and stuff to do ran thin. We didn't gamble nor were we into partying or sexual stuff, so that probably played into it. It was wild, the first night we were there checking in at the hotel, a cab driver with a prostitute were checking in at the hotel and the guy was yelling at the check-in clerk and making a huge scene. Went there right before COVID, the prices and deals were great.
>>2862850>We didn't gamble nor were we into partying or sexual stuffWhat did you even do then?
>>2843360You had me in the first half and that's enough
>>2862857Shows, Hoover dam, general entertainment, sight seeing, etcOne day when we were on the elevator, a well put together middle aged woman asked me 'how much are you down', and I just responded, 'oh we don't gamble'. She looked at us like we were freaks.
I'm an English teacher (B.Ed., teaching license etc), I don't want anything to demanding, just a nice tier 2 or 3 international school or even a public school. Just want to chill at this stage in my life. Anyone know what the expat scene is like there?I'm getting the impression a lot of YouTubers and remote workers are fleeing BKK to Da Nang. Sounds like it could have downsides.Anyone worked there? I feel like it's a just show up and your CV around kinda place.
>>2862775You're a loser and you'll find out why English teacher is an insult.
>>2862864International school teacher, you silly bitch>>2862690>(B.Ed., teaching license etc),Go clean up an aisle, Brian.
>>2862864Do you really think it's any worse than being the average restaurant/store wagie in the west?
>>2862864>>2862970Why are you faggots so obsessed about what other people think? The insecurity and lack of self-confidence is kinda sad. Don't worry what your friends think back in Goysville, Ohio. Who tf cares. Get some confidence.
>>2862984I literally escaped the next town over from Goysville, Ohio. I don't give a shit what they think. I'm just glad I'm not working full-time as a server as the local slop shop who spends all his time off watching niggerball and netflix and has never left the midwest
Everyone shits on India nowadays (locals do it literally). What is concensus on Bangladesh? Are there even enough people with any opinion on Bangladesh to form any kind of concensus?I've been there once and it sucked but it was 26 years ago.
>>2862447Any places in the countryside that you recommend? Bangladesh is a dream trip for me (as ridiculous as that sounds) and I want to see not just the worst the country has to offer like every other tourist who goes to Dhaka, but also the best.
>>2862454What's your fixation on Bangladesh over India, when India has a large Bengal state?Glancing over the map, Rangamati looks cool.
Bangladesh is poorer than India and almost as dirty. But I enjoyed it a lot more because the people were a lot more hospitable and nobody was trying to surround or scam me.
>>2862460Because I've been to India and enjoyed it, but Bangladesh seems to have far more absolute chaos in its cities and I want to experience that. But I'd like to see what else it offers beyond just that chaos.
>>2862447>biggest shithole I've ever seen>totally recommend
My trip for 3 weeksPhillipines - Manila and BoracayThailand - Bangkok and between Pattaya or an islandShanghaiTokyoGood choices? I've only planned Philippines for sure now so open to modifying it.I've never been to Asia before as a 7/10 white guy who mostly just wants to get a flavor of SEA, some beaches, and East Asia in one trip. Of course, to colonize as well, so input on how easy it is to get top tier girls is appreciated
>>2861996The sad thing about the Philippines is that they are still named after a Spanish king. Imagine, how cucked and colonized your mind has to be to retain the name of a foreign king as your own even after all this time.
>>2862524Malaysia and Indonesia are also western (greek) names.
>>2858846>Of course, to colonize as well, so input on how easy it is to get top tier girls is appreciatedPhilippines is a nice place to visit- rich with history (yes, white people have history here too). Don't listen to the one resident /trv/ samefagging mentally ill autistic hater who has to come to every thread about Philippines. Filipinas are indeed very beautiful, but don't fall for the bottom-of-the-barrel slum girls. (They are literally the same ghetto trash you know). Go for high-society or college educated women. Easy way to find them is to join a high-end fitness gym with a class or anything related to Western society. Digital art or "Instagramable" museum art displays are another. Shit, you could even hang out in places like BGC in Taguig or Filinvest Alabang around the ritzy areas with coffee or local restaurants and you could meet office ladies during their lunch breaks (best time to meet them). Women's colleges- like nursing schools often have their open public fairs like Japan and you could try there too.>flavor of SEAmuch of it is bathed in blood. Through World War 2. I would visit Philippines to see the war museums and ruins like Fort Bonifacio. Try going to Siargao or Boracay if you want to galivant with other Westerners too. Local cuisine is melting pot of the world. There's a little of everything for anyone.
>>2862890>Go for high-society or college educated women. Easy way to find them is to join a high-end fitness gym with a class or anything related to Western society. Digital art or "Instagramable" museum art displays are another.In other countries, women like this fuck around a shitload, wake up one day and think you're not enough for them, take half your money, then fuck off with some other random guy. Why would the Philippines be any different? Women who think "I know my worth" are the ones who'll most actively seek to ruin your life. A typical woman working a typical job is the type to value her man. Note that I'm not talking about prostitutes here.
>>2859115Malate and Ermita were built by the Spanish aka Spaniards not "Latin Americans". Later on actual Americans moved there in the early 1900s. Manila is an interesting city.
What does /trv/ use to squeeze the value out of what airlines and hotels already charge you?
Amex Platinum is the fucking shiznite. 5% back on all purchases, a galaxy of benefits, all sorts of rewards, Amex Concierge which is bad ass and of course all the airport lounge access.My life leveled up dramatically once I got an Amex Platinum card.
>>2859635I'm a brokie hostel budget traveler and I'm always abroad so I don't really use credit cards. When I am home though I think I genuinely get more use out of my Costco card. I just get 1-4% cash back on all purchases which adds up to more than most cards offer. I'm simply not Platinum or Venture X eligible, and below that level there's nothing that really compares. United Milage Plus isn't too shabby though. I used to use that.
>>2860131>buy gold>CCwhere the fuck is allowing you to secure gold with a CC
>>2862538Off the top of my head, Costco sells it so you could just order it from them and sell it locally around spot price
>>2862538>>2862828Yep, and apparently many in-store bullion shops. It's an easy cop-out if you don't intend on reaching the minimum spend through the holiday alone
Experiences with Japan’s judicial system (read before you travel)A lot of gaijin end up in Japan’s draconian judicial system, so this thread exists to collect and share real experiences.Under Japanese law, suspects can be detained for up to 23 days before indictment. During this period:Bail is not allowedInterrogations are conducted without a lawyer presentSuspects are subjected to long, repeated questioningThe right to remain silent is routinely ignored or pressured awayComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2862144>but i dindu nuffin!Your kind always squawk something along that line when they get caught. You really expect anyone, least of all the police in an Asian country, to take your denial at face value? LMAO. You're only making it harder on yourself. No, you're not innocent, so stop pretending to be.>>2862421In a world full of CCTV cameras, it's highly unlikely there's not gonna be a single shred of evidence connecting you to a crime. Even remote temples and hiking trails have surveillance cameras these days.
>>2862425why do you want to commit crime in Japan so badly?
>>2862425> In a world full of CCTV cameras, it's highly unlikely there's not gonna be a single shred of evidence connecting you to a crime. Even remote temples and hiking trails have surveillance cameras these days.Look up the story of Greg Gumo. American guy who 100% killed the side piece he was fucking. There was a mountain of circumstantial evidence, but because he kept his trap shut and never confessed, the prosecutor dropped the murder charge and he only got 18 months for abandoning a corpse. Point being, they dropped the charge because they weren’t 100% sure of a conviction.
>>2862107>le Asians are goodAll of those countries have a massive problem with police corruption You can commit any crime you want, as long as you pay before it hits the bookEveryone in these places knows this
>>2862421Arrested is not part of the 99% conviction. When they decide to charge you, then you enter that statistic. They can hold you for 23 days and try to fish a reason to charge you. So no, don’t play along until they charge you.
I'm going with my momD1: Taipei (arrive at 5:20 AM so it's a full day)D2: TaipeiD3: Taipei (day trip to Jiufen and elsewhere depending on time)D4: TaipeiD5: Sun moon lakeD6: Sun Moon lakeD7: Alishan rec area (via private car from sun moon lake) SLEEP in Shizhuo tea hills areaComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2860884>if you love that cyberpunk aesthetic then you'll love Taipei,what total bullshit.
>>2860886calling it like I saw it
>>2860886>>2860894>calling you a paid pysop faggot from chinkland or russiaYeah so that's how I see itI know you want me to post the actual cyberpunk Taipei vids I have anon but its not happening
>>2860894One solitary tall building whose aesthetic you attribute to the whole city. Unjustified. This poster >>2860886 much more accurately showed what most of Taipei by area looks like. It's a city not given much to pretension and flashiness. >>2860884Taiwan does seem very well-kept if you come from developing Asia. But I likewise had that constant nagging feeling of disappointment. Everything was just too nice and sterile, same same everywhere you go.
>>2860007from Taipei, take the train to tamsui one day, and Taipei zoo or Keelung another day. If in Keelung consider hiking on any of the surrounding mountains. The city has nothing to do, so I walked over the mountain to another city, and took the train home from there.
i have never been to asia and i want to travel there and the countries i am thinking on is taiwan and malaysia, thats my budget for now, and i think smaller countries for first time asia trip would be betteri have been to many big european cities on my own too so i can stay alive but this is another continent and i dont know what kind of life is in those countries, what should i expect, what is the level of caos there, how easy it is to navigate etc
Taiwan is dull as shit and really reddity somehow. Just a giant mall, pass.
>>2857632Malaysia is Thailand but Muslim. While Thailand has temples on every corner, Malaysia has mosques (though not as numerous as Thailand's temples) and they're generally shabby looking and mostly don't allow tourists in at all. There are some cool Buddhist and Hindu temples too. Food is great. Lots of variety due to several coexisting cultures with unique cuisines. Transportation generally involves taking a taxi (using the Grab app) everywhere. Some towns might look great in pictures but feel completely dead when you arrive. Nature is generally accessible and there are loads of animals to see. It's increasingly flooded with Russian and Middle Eastern tourists who bring their entire families of 20 loud ass kids and aunts and grandmas.Taiwan is China but dirtier and smellier. It's compact and easy to get around. Food has little variety but is somewhat similar to American Chinese food, but with a heavy emphasis on Chinese 5 spices. If you love it, then every meal you eat will be great. If you don't like it, then you're screwed. Cities are bustling. Night markets are fun, but while they may have 500 shops, there's only 5 varieties of shops. So you'll see 100 shops selling the same exact food, oftentimes right beside each other. Everyone rides stinky and smelly scooters everywhere, even on sidewalks, and you'll see a lot of old people with mysterious limps (probably from being run over by scooters). There are loads of temples and they're generally intricately designed and quite interesting. They sometimes feel like mini theme parks. Nature is also quite accessible. Terminally online millennials obsess over it to the same degree as Ukraine and Japan. That's an unbiased summary of both places, positive and negatives.
>>2861672>Taiwan>Dirty and smellier than China+10 points have been added to your social credit score!
>>2861655t. have no idea
>>2857932Like what?What exactly are japans negatives?
Who else has been up in northern Maine before, and what did you think of it? I had left for another state a long time ago due to the lack of opportunity, but I find myself often missing it. Curious to hear what other people have to say about this area of the state/country,
>>2862529It's gorgeous country, but man, there is nothing going on.
>>2862544I was more just looking for any personal anecdotes, but yeah I get that.>>2862546Literally. I do miss having Canada right next door, though
>>2862529I didn't live in the North but I spent most of my 20s in Calais because I had a faggoty fuck civilization phase. I do not miss it. I thought I'd miss the outdoors but the only difference between living there and living in Shitnecktitty NY is that I have to drive farther to be innawoods. I miss the quiet but I don't miss everyone being elbow deep in my asshole about everything.
I found the people of Aroostook County much grumpier than on the coast, even in midsummer when it was warm and sunny. The Canadian side had modern expressways and new buildings, but everything on the American side was potholes and decrepitude. Felt strange. Went to a full service gas station where the attendant washed windows and checked fluid levels, rare in America. My visit was in July 2021. Personally I prefer Michigan to Maine, as the forest seems so much more accessible for dispersed camping in Michigan. Michiganders were a lot more blandly normal than Mainers, who have so many weird phenotypes and social behaviors. Autism perhaps? Love the old houses and quaint villages of Maine, however. Michigan has some cool villages too, but it's mostly Midwest sprawlslop.
>>2862529Most of Maine is owned by a logging company that refuses to sell off any of it so most of it is barren with nothing to do and random sections completely cut down. On the bright side they let you use their logging roads if you pay at the inner checkpoints.
>Farang complaining about the strong bath, while the Thai aunties get rich with rising gold prices-edition
>>2863440Can you do Monday at 7:15pm?
>>2863188Agreed, but I think it's cute
>>2863452Sounds good. Today at 7 : 15 pm. Ill be there. What should I look out for
>>2863452Since you haven't got back to me I'm staying in. I think I responded too late to you. Have a good night anon. Maybe tomorrow let me know
I think anon's girlfriend convinced him not to meet a stranger from 4chan irl
I've never been anywhere in the SouthWest and I'l be passing through Phoenix for a few days next week. What goes on there?
>>2860657In phoenix you need to go to the south east side (the white/mormon part of town. Gilbert, san tan valley
>>2860493New Mexico is total SOVL. I enjoyed New Mexico so much more than Arizona, it was like being in a foreign country.
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>>2862490It's filthy everywhere, all the smaller towns are really gross. I ate the food anyway at multiple places with flies everywhere and grime all over the place. I've been through NW probably 20 times. I will say that if you want a goth latina, Albuquerque has TONS.
>>2862490Did you actually stop anywhere in New Mexico? The only SOVL there is for bi-curious liberal white women over 45.
What is this state like? Whats the culture like? Please tell me some fun things to do in Delaware, for someone without a car.
>>2860492Yeah that's how tax havens work. Companies move there.
>>2860517Yeah so delaware is where sallie mae, chase, and astra zeneca are located
>>2854552what in the fuck is even happening here?
>>2862459Nature preserves
>>2862459I kayaked the river on the left of this. It was filled with garbage and sparkled with broken glass until that turned to mud the further south it went.
Is it worth it to visit Vancouver BC as a tourist? What about life in Vancouver BC - is it a good place to live?
>>2851848I kinda dig westernized asian women more, easier to connect with them I feel like on a cultural level, also no worries about the language barrier, idk you have some who obviously are just asian clones of white women, but most seem alright and some still carry some of the values there parents may have taught them. Not a bad trade off.
>>2861146I cannot emphasize enough how much I hated Seattle
>>2858678>watch the small group of legacy whites throw it all away, burning through generational wealth doing drugs in expensive airbnbs in the woods, having group sex and refusing to have kids because nothing here makes sense so fuck itsounds like Wellington
>>2852369>Milwaukee a higher walk score than Madisonabsolutely not
>>2858678This is what happens when you live in a culture where living in multi generational households makes you a social pariah. This was pretty much my life (except in LA and without all the Indians) until I moved in with my GF, her mom, and her grandma.
Places to travel to in the states for work in the trades, specifically HVAC/r? In NY, can't get a job, local union hires 5% of applicants once a year for training, and even if I did manage to get a job it wouldn't be enough to cover living expenses. So I plan on moving with this career path in mind. Where should I go?
You don't. That's why no one wants to work in the trades. Sorry bub.
>>2861917Texas, NC, Georgia. Really any of the booming states will have better prospects than a dying rust belt state (except Ohio but you'd be better throwing yourself into traffic than living in that shit hole). Places without new housing projects have terrible trades markets. Don't try Arizona or Las Vegas unless you're a beaner, you'll only get a job there as a white person if you're connected.
>>2861917NVAC is pretty much everywhere in the south, pick a city and done.>>2861974>Don't try Arizona or Las Vegas unless you're a beanerdude AZ is so understaffed in HVAC you would only say this if you go "oh yea only mexicans can work day jobs there" if you're some retard from New England
>>2862168I used to work in the copper mines in Eastern Arizona before moving to Las Vegas. Pretty much every white person who wasn't an nth generation mining redneck came in with the same story: couldn't find any decent work in the city so they made the terrible choice to come to the mines to "make a lot of money" so they could move back to the city. Wasn't just white people either, heard the same thing from blacks and Filipinos. >There's an HVAC shortage!!I'm sure that's what the local news tells you. They say the same shit here in Las Vegas but you try and get a tech job after school and every company rejects you for not having experience so you end up with a shitty job unclogging toilets at the Motel 6. The "shortage" is in people with a decade of experience. OP is experiencing first hand that these supposed skilled laborer shortages are propaganda.
What are some good safe places to visit if looking for a war torn vibe? Not actual war zones but places that saw action and might have cool stuff to collect or see. Bonus points if the local women would be desperate enough to sleep with a fat gaijin.
>>2861888Probably Kurdistan is the most accessible recent region?Most of them aren't the best places
>>2861888Jerusalem/Bethlehem/Jericho would be a good place. I just got back from there. There weren't bombed out buildings (although in Tel Aviv I stayed next to a destroyed block that was hit by an Iran icbm) but lots of military, wire fences, walls etc. I went to visit the spot where Jesus was baptised near Jericho and some of the settlements out there reminded me of NCR outposts in fallout nv - shacks with a dozen Israeli soldiers hanging about looking bored.I met a palestinian girl in Bethlehem when I was waiting for the bus and we added each other on ig. She invited me to tour her Uni and wants me to convert to islam so we can marry. Some girls were making comments when I was at her uni and she translated that they were saying I hot basically lol
>>2862142oh also, as a white blond foreigner everyone was basically trying to get me on their side. I felt like a celebrity. Usually the IDF soldiers are dicks to all the Muslims but they always smiled at me and said 'welcome to israel :)"
>>2861888>good safe war torn placesThis is as bad as the "going to Cuba while they have an oil blockade" thread
>>2861888Bosnia or Croatia? You can still see buildings with bullet holes in the walls.
