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>>2652073There’s been more Mt Gox and more FTX and more Jeet rugpulls than regular ones like you getting rich on crypto. If you aren’t try one pulling the rug then you will be the one left holding the bag of shitcoins.
>>2651963As I said it's not going to change my life for the better at this point. It wasn't going to when I was a teenager either. A car would just be another thing tying me down to one place when I was desperate to escape. The primary function of a car is driving to work. You can lie to yourself about it and convince yourself that without one you don't have freedom but you know it's your wagiemobile. You use it to drive to work and you work so you can keep driving. I talked to my mom the other day and she said gas just shot up to $3.80 a gallon. I'm glad I am not dealing with that shit.
>>2651953It's like Bitcoin was designed with the knowledge that the human mind forgets and a new generation of buyers enter at the perfect sweet spot of four years
>>2651965He's the security guard. He freaks our about anything crypto. He's the resident retard on /trv/. Struggles to deal with his emotions. Gets bitter and envious about people with crypto and refuses to take a positive attitude that can change his life despite lots of peopletrying to help him. We're all kinda sick of him on here
>>2651934All depends on your perspective anon. What do you want to do and what kind of standard of living do you expect? How much do you want to spend?
>NOOOO YOU CAN'T JUST CITY HOP THAT'S A BAD WAY TO TRAVEL YOU HAVE TO GO TO COMPLETELY OBSCURE LOCATIONS AND SLEEP IN A HOLLOWED OUT PIT FOR WEEKS AT A TIME OR YOU'RE NOT A REAL TRAVELERThe purist attitude of this site is obnoxious.
>>2652063It objectively is, though.Most cities offer the same experience and you end up doing the same shit, just with slightly different architecture.The best trips:>follow a route>mix nature and cities>include multiple transport types>involve activities which complement the local geography/culture>allow you to develop a holistic understanding of the regionWhat do you get out of Prague -> Wroclaw -> Krakow -> Vienna -> Budapest -> Belgrade?
>>2652096>What do you get out of Prague -> Wroclaw -> Krakow -> Vienna -> Budapest -> BelgradeA good fucking time if you aren't retarded and take day trips to go survey the local area.
My cat travels with me on freight trains, she has been to more places in the past year than most people go their whole lives(48 states, 3 countries) and soon is gonna fly with me to Europe. Her name is "Butter"Does /trv/ like my cat?Pic related: it's my cat riding a DPU(Distributed Power Unit/ rear unmanned locomotive) on a coal train.
>>2651599Cute cat. Do they allow pets? Why and how?
>>2651659I honestly believe the way he handles the packaging will cause the console to be DOA.
Isn't there a 30 or even 60 day mandatory quarantine for animals going from/to the US? I remember that was a thing when we had a doggo
>>2651796She is naturally that way
>>2651879It's illegal freight hopping, lol
Post the downsides of living in the midwest
>>2651989it do be like that
>>2632260Bro, Nebraska girls are straight up pigs. They all wear the same volleyball shorts and mens t shirts all summer too. Fuck me it's hard to find anyone decent looking.
>the women are fatAre people here not part of a gym or something? Seriously curious where you all meet women irl.
>>2652059Hey ass clown no one goes to the gym if we did we wouldn't be on this board. Do you think literally anyone here cares about shitwest? No I want to monger with women
I'm from Colorado, which is annoying in terms of regions because some call it the Midwest, some call it the West, and some call it the Southwest. I personally think of us as the Southwest. But anyway, one of the biggest downsides of growing up in Colorado was feeling irrelevant to the world. It felt like all these interesting things were happening on the coasts and in big cities, and nobody gave a fuck about anything happening in Colorado. The people around me felt boring, and it felt like nothing I did meant anything.When I grew up and moved to other places, those feelings were actually confirmed. Living on the East Coast and even in Texas, I felt more connected to the rest of the world. Those places felt more relevant, and it seemed like I met more interesting people. I've visited my mom's family in Indiana, and Indiana had that same feeling of irrelevance that Colorado did. A big drawback is how infuriatingly cold the midwest gets, especially in the great lakes states. The other thing is, a lot of the food is low quality. Wisconsin has a reputation for being the cheese state, but when I went there it was all bad processed yellow cheddar quality.
Anyone traveling for festivals this spring or summer?
>>2645324Ketamine, Molly, and ghb :D. If she was just a drinker then I’d spike the bud light with the latter
>>2647454those are gay drugs, get better taste.
not a festival but going to boris brejcha in vienne, France, this June, anyone else goin?
>>2643012I would very much like to, but I live too far away from any good one.
>>2643012Just heading home from one.
I keep hearing >Japan is a great place to visit, but a terrible place to live! Those who've both travelled and lived in Japan, is this true? If so, why? I visited Japan last year, I know that obviously being on vacation with no commitments is a completely different experience from living somewhere and having a job, but still, to me it seemed like a place I would be happy to work in. >can go for a walk at night and don't have to get worried about getting robbed by a crackhead >know that if I leave my wallet somewhere, it'll still be there when I get back >if you live in a major city, you don't need a car, can basically get to anywhere in the country by bullet train >japanese people are polite, pleasant to be around, and keep to themselves which is great for an autistic introvert like me I know that Japan's working culture is extreme, but that only really applies to actual Japanese people, right? As a foreigner you won't really be expected to conform to any of the strict social rules
>>2652050Okay, thanks anon.
>>2651957LMAO get fucked loser
>>2651973If you value work-life balance then Japan may be the wrong country. Here in Germany I have 32 paid day offs. If I travel to Japan for 32 days I see and do more than the average Japanese in a whole year. But agian, this also depends on the company. If you avoid those "black companies" there surely are some western inspired ones with a 40 hours week. I also found that Japanese work less efficient, doing long breaks, sleeping on the office sofa, 2 hour lunch, talking with coworkers about their hobbies, etc. So while I worked longer, it was still more relaxing than 8 hours full focus. Plus that great service culture that makes life so easy. I never felt like "wow I really need a week off now, I'm so exhausted". While I feel like this constantly in Germany.
>>2652003>>2652024Why are my only two choices being a glorified baby sitter or learning supreme autist tech skills that will turn me into a personality-less dork? Why isn’t there just a fucking temp agency for remote work that I can go to and they can hand me some 2k/mo job? All my problems would be solved if I could just live outside of America. Why can’t someone just hand me a job?
I spent 3 weeks in Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka) and loved it, but I could definitely see this being somewhat true, potentially.One thing I don't think would ever get old is the amazing food. Japan is one of the best food countries I've ever been to in my life, only Georgia compares. Japan is also a gorgeous country. However, if you're living there, idk how much you'll care about how picturesque it is after a while. Japan can also be a consumer paradise. Great, stylish clothes are everywhere. There are also lots of neat things to do - they had the most dazzling nightclubs I've ever been to in my life.The biggest complaint I've seen from people living there is that it can be very lonely and isolating, especially as a non-Japanese person. You need to go out of your way to find close friends, often other foreigners. Japanese people can be very reserved, so if you don't have a friend group it's easy to fall into depression.One thing that's very difficult for non-Japanese is that Japanese people can be very indirect about their negative judgments, which can result in really painful experiences of rejection. You'll think you're friends with someone, but then they'll just abandon you while acting like nothing's wrong.The fancy nightclubs are great, but how often do you really want to drop $30 just to get into a nightclub? The novelty would probably wear thin very fast.Having great food everywhere is wonderful, but even countries with bad food will inevitably have some good restaurants and groceries, so idk how much is really gained there.Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
What is it actually like to live in Florida?To put it short. I'm sick of cold winters. I want to live next to theme parks... (not a disney adult)I've visited Orlando a few times, so I'm not just shooting in the dark, but I wonder from any locals, what do I not understand as just a tourist? What is the deal with all of the development complexes and HOA's? how do you even know which ones are for old people? What area's do I avoid?
>>2651921>snakesNot an issue, really.>gatorsAlso mostly not an issue, but as anyone from Florida knows a good rule of thumb is to assume any body of water large enough to hold a gator, does, and to keep your distance.
Lived in central FL my entire life. If you live anywhere outside of Yeehaw junction 90% of your neighbors are transplants from all over the country who barely tolerate one another. That means an even mix of sketchy drug addicts and retirees on golf carts getting up in your business and generally being a nuisance. If you like fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, etc. there's plenty to do but parts of the state are in a development boom so there's a good chance that nice looking forest down the road is going to be cleared to make way for two dollar generals, a car wash, and a smoke shop before you know it.Also we're full please don't move here.
Since GTA is now based in Florida, what do I have to do to land a criminal Latina girlfriend like this? I’m white, six feet tall, makes six figures and am a 7 in looks but I’m also not a degenerate drug dealing wigger.
>>2652038Sorry forgot the pic
>>2652031>there's a good chance that nice looking forest down the road is going to be cleared to make way for two dollar generals, a car wash, and a smoke shopsad but true
Tax free income, 8 weeks paid leave a year and what appears to be very low costs of living on even an English teacher’s salary. Is it THAT bad? I’m old/married so don’t care about the social scene btw.
>>2649014sounds like they know exactly how indians should be treated. Europeans could learn a thing or two.>>2649034>at least you'll have changes in weatherAssuming he wants that. Coming from Europe, I absolutely hate temperate climate
>>2649014Thanks for the very detailed response mate, appreciate it.>>2649014Less throwing on the towel, more considering why I’d continue working in a country that’s currency has tanked against the USD and punishes single income households, no tax incentives/ability to file jointly and skyrocketing housing prices like the rest of the world. This would also get me my travel fix, even if it’s boring. I’m not looking to fuck or date- just money, and they must have some cool local activities (falconing? Desert BBQs?) you can get involved in. My concern would be the heat, what appears to be a lack of public transportation and perhaps lack of nature if you don’t have a car.
>>2648980I've seen it said numerous times that it's the most boring country in the world to live in. I haven't lived there so I don't know but the frequency with which it gets mentioned has to mean something.
>>2649014I was only there for two weeks but yes fuck all to do and possibly the worst driving standards on the planet. Money very good There really are two driving cultures. in Anglo and most developed countries it is “here is a set of rules and we all abide by them mostly”. The rest of the world is “fuck you”. In Kuwait it is with bells on
>>2649216Good information
Saying fuck the US, moving over to PH since I can get a SIRV visa and stay as long as I like. I've got bare minimum $600/month in passive income to live off. I like to think I have a pretty solid plan here, but feel free to tell me I'm stupid and I'll let you know if I thought of it.Anyway, I wanted to travel around a bit off Credit cards before I get there, so I should have around $30k to work with, plus a couple grand cash for the things that won't take cards. I want to visit Japan, see Tokyo and visit some of the whisky distillers, check out some of the historical stuff. Maybe visit South Korea? Then head to Thailand for a bit for the nature, temples, etc. Then off to Philippines to figure out where I'm settling down.Just wanted to know what /trv/ thought, if there's things I should be sure to do in those countries, if there's other countries I should check out, or anything else I should know. I like to walk/hike, have no problem going out off the beaten path, and I've got a pretty strong stomach and enjoy authentic Asian food, so no need to find McD or shit like that.Anything I should know, resources I should check out, trolls complaining about what I'm trying to do?
>>2652062Haven't been, but I need a change. Not want, need. Can't keep doing this shit here. I know a lot of people from the culture of the area in general, and I'm not a complete smooth brain when it comes to languages, so I'm not to concerned about the culture shockPhilippines because it's a largely westernized in that it's a Christian (not that I'm religious) society that predominantly speaks English and has a low cost of living. I've done my research and $400 would get me a fairly basic standard of living which would be just fine by me. I've lived on a cot in a shipping container for months, eating the same 3 menu choices for every meal. If I can get decent internet, a real apartment, and adobo chicken and rice, I'll be happy. I'm hoping to get my passive income (veteran's disability) up to around $2,000/month, but $1k is more reasonable, and the $600 I already get should still be sufficient. I'm looking at this as an early retirement. Absolute worst case, my job is such that I can do contract work remotely. Just really don't want to be stuck working if I don't have to.Looking to travel for a couple weeks, but it's not a requirement, and it probably won't last longer than a month, maybe 2 max. Don't give a fuck about the credit cards, so budget is really just "how much until they don't let me anymore", then they are getting tossed. $30k is a middle ground for what I reasonably think will be left in credit on the cards I have when I leave. If there's less, more walking and nature, fewer bars and nice food. If there's more, nicer hotels, food, etc.And if it's really not enough when I get there, I'll figure it out from there. Can't get worse than it already is.
>>2652067Are you saying you're going to max out your cards and then stiff the bank?
>>2652094The bank can make itself whole, I have plenty of assets they are welcome to that I don't plan to bring with.
>>2652095>vetnigger is already getting paid for “muh disability” through traceable “compensation” payments and wants to stiff the bank they’re gonna just garnish your welfare queen check if you try to do that. None of you POS are ever disabled. You’re literally on par with illegal immigrant free loaders.Get fucked
Your plan sounds neat. How do you have so much passive income? Regardless, I wish you the best.One thing I will say, I spent 4 months in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and it was the most depressing city I've probably ever been to. Abject poverty and lots of fucked up stuff happening everywhere around me. That said, I still had fun. I'd be very interested in going to Vietnam, since I understand that Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos actually feel a lot different than Cambodia despite being its neighbors. Lots of good food all over the region, and while you're exploring there are obviously tons of amazing sites. I found Cambodian girls mostly kinda ugly - basically fat and stocky, but in sharp contrast to that, I know Vietnam and Indonesia have some of the most beautiful women in the world.
Post your travel maps in this thread. Pic related is the official /trv/ Real Traveler's map™, edition 4.0.4Fill in the countries and subdivisions you have visited, talk about your map and ask others about their maps. You can use the map however you like, the colors are more like suggestions, you don't have to use them, and you don't have to use all of them. You can add or remove colors and change the map as much as you want in any way you want. Don't like this map? Upload a completely different one. Up to you. Despite what some might say, there's no "wrong" way to use the map, and new posters and less travelled people are welcome and encouraged to stay and post :) This map is a group effort by our board, and we can only improve it if people reach out to share suggestions or corrections.This is the newest edition of the map, edition 4.0.4, updated for January 2024. I'll post the simplified template in the next post. Changelog:Subdivision changes>Added Southwest Papua province of Indonesia (located in the northwest of Papua)>The Central African Republic created three new prefectures in 2020 that I wasn't aware of before now>Following a referendum in August 2023, Ethiopia's Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region was finally dissolved and split into Central and South Ethiopa Regional State>Norway reversed some of the merged counties from 2020 and now consists of an unholy mix of 15 old and new counties>Following the war with Azerbaijan, Artsakh has been dissolved and removed from the map And this is why we travel lads. A country just disappeared overnight. The old Artsakh has been added as DLC.
imagine being this retarded >>2651890
>>2652097>Australia 4 times less diverse than Madagascar>Nile delta offers 6 different types of travel experiences>You haven't experienced the whole of Greenland unless you've been to 5 regions, >Portugal has more tickable items than Spain>Small nations literally imposisble to fillIt's fucking gash.
>>2652098It's based on first level administrative divisions for each country. Not our fault if 1) you're retarded and 2) Australia has a federal system while Madagascar doesn't. You can customise the map to get second level divisions for some countries, and you can also fill it up however you want.
Sorry for being lazy, but here's one I made on another site.
>>2652101>no subdivisions in Russia, Australia nor Brasilwhat a fucking brainlet. only a moron like you could believe that going to moscow is undistinguishable from climbing mountains in Magadan oblast, or Pilbara and Sydney are similar, or there's no need to specify if you went to Rio or some village in the Amazon (it's all just "brazil" huh?)tldr; kill yourself
>CTRL+ F: africa >zero resultsjust a few years ago it seemed like africa was becoming cool but that seems to have dissipated. what is the reason for this? the resurgence of jihadism? the chronic eternal poverty? the threat of war doesn't seem to deter you guys from wanting to visit taiwan or SEA. so what happened to africa? i'm planning a world tour and wondering if I should just skip africa altogether.
unironically people being racist and limiting them from going, and in the case they actually go, limiting them from actually ever interacting them with africans. i've travelled a lot in west africa and had only good experiences with people if you aren't retarded and can filter out the people aggressively trying to scam you. also the average "backpacker" is a glorified hotel resort tourist, so the lack of western standard infrastructure filters out the vast majority of them. better this way, makes the place actually travellable with it not being filled with insufferable backpackers
Is Rwanda a good place to visit? Seems the most stable of the African nations. How's JBW there?
>>2649606>>2649607>>2649609>>2649610Fun read, thanks for the write up anon. The constant price gouging for being White/western sounds like an awful experience.
>>2649052Everyone that I’ve ever spoken to that has spent significant time in Africa for work has described it as the biggest shithole imaginable. Maybe some countries are a bit better than others, but it’s just shitty and dangerous all around.I wouldn’t go unless you really have to see giraffes and omegapoors.
I lived in West Africa for a while. It's a neat area with lots of history. Accra, Ghana is a major cultural hub. I was in Senegal and Guinea, which are a little off the beaten path, but nice areas.Morocco is a really neat country to visit, though it isn't that big so I think it's good for maybe 3 weeks. Great food, pretty women.Ethiopia is where I want to go the most. Great food, interesting culture, beautiful women. Kenya is also really neat, so if I make it to Ethiopia I'll probably stop by there as well.South Africa is supposed to be interesting, but it's also one of the most dangerous places for tourists, I think because of extreme wealth disparity there. Central Africa's where you go if you're a thrill seeker who wants to see some "real shit."Of course Tanzania and Mozambique are supposed to be nice for safari.
>all visitors ........ must hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for next destinationDoes thos mean that a "German" citizen visiting El Salvador has to prove that he has. Money for his stay. Did I read it correctly?If so, how do you prove it? Do you just show the border agent a screenshot of your bank statement?
>>2652065>Do you just show the border agent a screenshot of your bank statement?Yes. Though most likely they wont ask at all unless you give them reason to doubt your ability to support yourself by looking like a disheveled migrant.
>>2652065It's usually enough to show your credit card. They don't really ask or care about proof of funds if you are from a wealthy country like the US. But they will ask about the onward ticket.
14.8 seconds of airtime edition>Last Thread: >>2637085>What is this thread? Why are there two generals?/rcg/ was initially created as a way for the roller coaster enthusiasts on here to discuss all things roller coasters and theme parks. While roller coasters are the main focus of these threads (and the title of the general) there is also discussion on other theme parks, their rides, as well as the parks themselves and trip planning too. That's where /tpg/ comes in.>Can I talk about Disney/Universal parks in this thread?Absolutely! Disney discussion of all sorts including rides/resorts/dining/trip planning is OK.Thread Tip Pro: When in line for a coaster with a bunch of normies, feel free to autistically infodump to them every single iota of information you know about the ride you are about to go on: opening date, manufacturer, # of inversions, stats etc.Roller Coaster Database:>https://rcdb.com/Amusement Park News Sites:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2652014>>2652015>>2652037>>2652041>>2652044>>2652047>>2652058If you're over 18 this is extremely sad
>>2652069I like getting my gf scared and drinking alcohol in a comfy spooky theme park, seethe harder
>>2652085We're both trans btw.
>>2652014This will be my first time going to HHN so I'm excited. I got my Express Pass even though I'm going earlier in September, so hopefully it'll be easy to enjoy everything.
I rode Top Thrill 2 four times today. It’s amazing but it’s still 4th overall in the park for me. Better ride experience than the original, it was great. It does rattle though and that’s a bit concerning considering it’s brand new. The sense of speed is unmatched.
who /cruise/ here? Thinking of taking my parents on one I'm curious if there is any good ones for North Americas
>>2648691Conversely I had a bad time on an MSC. Mediocre food, insane overcrowding (buffet was hell on earth), awful shows (did one and noped at doing any more once we realised they'd all be the same sort of thing) and rude staff.Don't do MSC, it's cheap for a reason. I did it because it was cheap and wanted to go on a mega ship (MSC Euribia). Going to give cruising one more try, will probably do a northern lights cruise with NCL (or celebrity if we can get a deal)
>>2632492>>2632498>>2632803>Virgin Voyages>big focus on sexfucking how?do they have a girl store onboard?
>>2634246It's overrated
>>2648218Thank you so much for the advice, anon. We have been studying all of the cruise sites out there and we observe that last minute deals seem to the best way to snipe cheap cruises. We definitely want to get in at least one and hopefully two more this year and we'll probably be sniping them last minute. Everyone says to get a travel agent but I don't think a travel agent can do any better than us sniping deals out there. What do you guys think about booking cruises with travel agents? For groups of people I could understand it. But for just two people with one cabin, it seems like they couldn't do any better than us when we're watching all the sites like crypto.>>2648691xD fucking a woman on the balcony on the middle of the night and being able to a throw a rock from one bar and hit another bar on virtually every part of the ship is one of the most kino experiences I've ever had.>>2648699I have heard nothing but bad things about the MSC line. All of the cruise channels on Youtube really don't seem to like them. Our first cruise was Royal Caribbean which was fantastic but I could see how it would be overwhelming and not some peoples' thing. We also really want to try Princess and NCL since those both seem to be decent too.Carnaval seems okay but seems cheaper and like it's overrun with niggers.
>>2646661Even better is if the cruise dumps you off at a place you actually want to be in.
