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>>1269951
pic related

some pizza places don't sell personal sized pizzas

>>1269951
make friend
Ask if they want to try good food with you
Problem solved
Good luck doing this in the states tho
Really tired of the /trv/ autism

>>1269951
>>>/r9k/

>>1269724
It depends on what you expect. If you think Paris will be all romantic little streets and cheerful girls with bangs and flowery dresses then don't ever step foot in Paris. It's full of poor people and filth in the streets, and immigrants surely don't help (it's nothing new, Paris is known for having a shitton of hobos for since the XIX century, but it got worse). It's also overcrowded by tourists, wich for me is way more unsettling than brown people. As far as terrorist attacks, madmen with hammers and Allah trucks are always possible, but you need to be really unlucky. It's becoming shittier every year, but as Audrey Hepburn said, "Paris is always a good idea" (also because it ain't getting any better in the next years so go while you're in time). There's a lot of stuff to see and things to experience that i don't think you should miss.

Wherever you're from is for sure more dangerous.

>>1269730
Thanks! I appreciate the advice! The reason for my concern is that she's Russian/polish Jew. I'm a Mexican agnostic myself, but I'm brown so I don't think I'll get much flak. Lol.

>>1269734
I'm in valencia, California. It's about 45 minutes north of LA. Pretty chil desu!

crepes

>>1269038
>Also, any suggestions on what to do other than drugs and sex?

Amsterdam is easily the european capital of Art, visit museums it's hard to not find one within a few seconds of walking in any direction.
As for cheap places to sleep, airbnb or check for hostels or cheap hotels.
Can't wait to visit this beautiful city again.

>>1269040
Thanks! Leaving in a couple days, quite excited.

Haven't heard of any recent "set the foreigner on fire 'cause he's stealing our kids" (which has happened several times, mostly in small towns) so you should be ok, but it is a dangerous place, but not as dangerous as Detroit so you should be ok.

>>1268688
The only recent thing I could find was an article about a bunch of Australians getting their bus jacked.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4452056/Young-Australian-backpackers-kidnapped-Guatemala.html

>We were on a shuttle that was going from Antigua, Guatemala to León in Nicaragua.
>The shuttle set off at 2am on Saturday morning, but two hours into the trip three bandits shot at the van.

Bordering crossing in the middle of the night. Gee what could go wrong.

I've been to South America various times and know the rules there, just curious how Central America compares.

>>1268686
Have been to Guatemala City and Antigua and can calm your grandparents a bit. Had not encountered any major problems beside the heat and the hassle of the shoeshine boys.

Sceneria
https://youtu.be/YNYGgvTyLvk

Old town:
https://youtu.be/Eyr5-u0XY1o

5 weeks seems a bit much. What are your plans and which transportation do you use?
Most of the cities is divided in Zonas

>every girl will be interested in you when you pull out your passport
>horseradish vodka is a unique drink of the region, a must try
>Kiev is a beautiful city, but be careful of protests
>Lots of military around, they also act as police
>Ukrainian hryvnia is about 26 to 1USD, but things are still pretty cheap (1USD is about as much as a pack of cigarettes)
>Awesome fish sticks, they smell and taste like actual fish
>There is a lot of respect for soldiers who fight in the war against Russia, if you ever meet one be sure to show your solidarity
>Take the bus if you are traveling to another city, taxis are pretty damn expensive
>Moldovans are the "Mexicans" of Ukraine
>Many women are well-educated, don't treat them like they grew up in mud huts or buttfuck nowhere

Have fun man. I didn't go to more than a couple of nightclubs because I'm from Berlin and nothing beats Berlin night life, but you'll have a pleasant time there (assuming you are American like me)

My wife is Ukrainian and the anon above gave you some sound advice. It should be known that Ukraine is still very much a "chivalry" culture. Open doors for women and be polite and respectful to females.

Try the green borsch. It's a national dish that's different from the red borsch of Russia.

Anon was correct about education. Many women have Masters degrees or higher. They're NOT stupid blonde bitches, so treat them accordingly.

I would advise against discussing politics. It's a sensitive subject. Tread carefully as to not offend anyone. Some drunk Ukrainians might beat the shit out of you for it.

Stay away from Moldovans. Anon was correct when he called them the Mexicans of Ukraine. A lot of them will try to scam you as they come from a gypsy culture.

>>1273917
I suppose in my case, discussing politics (when it was brought up) was okay because I was with friends, and they were really cool with the stuff I told them about veterans in America and how we hold them up as heroes.

The chivalry stuff is totally true, I should have mentioned that. Even when I met a woman in an underground bar and did a line of coke with her after smoking weed and doing shots, I still treated her with a lot of respect and did not even curse around her.

Green Borsch is also really good. OP, just try a variety of dishes while you are there because the food will be pretty unique to you if you've never tried the dishes they serve

Hi, we would like to explore Malaysia people, culture, food. Where to start? Where to stay?

>>1273768
>Where to start?
Like any other country, the capital city
>Where to stay?
If you have a decent amount of money, I suggest staying at either Westin, Starhill Gallery or Concord. I personally prefer Starhill Gallery because of it's close proximity to the heart of the capital and the services the hotel provides.

>>1273757
Is Kuala Lampur a worthwhile travel destination.

>>1273647
You could try Prater - it's free entry, full of young people, serves alcohol and has a nightclub in it.
If you don't get laid at least you can get smashed and go on rollercoasters until you vomit.

>>1273658
Sweet, it's only 4km away from my hotel. Easily walking distance. Too bad I'll be there on a Sunday. Guessing it will be dead?

>>1273666
Don't know, I was there for the start of Oktoberfest last year so I guess it was busier than normal.

>>1273543
no taxes, complete side of state is beach/bay, close to Philly, NYC, Balt/Washington, mountains, hmmmm

maybe because it just broke off of Antarctica to become an iceberg?

Wilmington is a ghetto shithole
South is called Lower Slower for a reason
Southeast is full of fags and vacationers from philly

For a first world country, the presents can't really be based on need, since they will have acquired what they really need. Something local to your home is always nice. Food or drinks or chocolate or whatever from your country. Doesn't have to be food of course. Just be aware of possible customs restrictions on foodstuff.

>>1273479

when i visited a friend in Japan i was advised not to bring anything large / permanent, specifically because they're short on space. food was one of the suggestions (i brought a local huckleberry pancake mix thing that came with instructions, and they seemed happy ... although it's hard to tell in Japan because they'd be perfectly polite if you brought them a sack of dogshit.)

i've heard spicy stuff (e.g. hotsauce, chili powder) is relatively hard to come by in Finland. anyone confirm?

>>1273483

you ever find out what's a good gift to someone in the japan?

visiting a friend soon and want to bring something from the states

Expect crazy traffic, and dont drive like a crazy person. Cops will ask you for bribes.

You might die, you would not be the first.

>>1273187
I understand that Thailand has the 2nd most traffic related deaths in the world. 44 in 100,000. But compared to where I live in the U.S it's 18 in 100,000. So really not that much worse. Would you say the traffic would be bad the whole way? Or just in Bangkok?

I hitchhiked that road two years ago, from Bangkok to Chumpon, and then I took the ferry from there to Koh Tao.
The highway is fairly modern and in a really good shape, I didn't find it dangerous. Only real difference to western countries is that the highways in Bangkok aren't really off limits, there is restaurants and places to stop and shantytowns on the sides of the highway, but alot of it is just going through the jungles too.

I think youll be fine.
In Surat Thani, be careful with people trying to scam you, I had really bad vibes there, felt like everyone was waiting for another westerner to cheat money from.

>>1272133
>warm
depends on what you see as warm but I guess you have to limit yourself to southern Europe
>beautiful nature
It depends on your preference. Spain can be a bit arid in its interior zones, if you however dig that I definitely recommend that. Italy of course is also amazing, regions like Umbria and Tuscany have great landscapes but it can be touristy around its highlights.

The cities of Andalucia and Cadiz are great spots to visit with your sweetie, and there's some 7/10 nature to be seen.
Catalonia has 11/10 nature, also nice old towns to explore.

>>1272133
It's summer so it will be almost everywhere warm to god damn fucking hot in europe.

We need more info, do you want nature near a city or something like rural nature?
Something more /out/ or a romantic hotel with a 10/10 view?
Beach or Mountains?

Americans, are you awake yet?

If your objective is party and score with some drunk anglo girls, just go to Ibiza, magaluf, malta, sunny beach. You will pay less and have more fun

>>1272193
British girls are terrible. Idk about the states but most british chicks are just no way.

Nice liberal democracy you've got there

Japan > Taiwan=china >>>>> South Korea

>>1272190
i love this meme

well i live in Reno, not sure what your question is though.

>>1272414
What you like about it, dislike, what's it like to live there, universities if you know anything about them, etc.

Anything would be helpful. I've never been past the Mississippi R, I have no idea what it's like in this area.

>>1271991
Go to Wyoming. With a geology degree you can eventually specialize in petroleum which is the biggest industry there. College will be cheap once you qualify for instate tuition, living is cheap, the pay will be good, the nature in Wyoming is great too, and also there aren't too many people (people are awful anyway).

Lincoln Park area is where you should spend most of your time, especially as a college student. It's an area that can be fun, even if you're just hanging out.

Also, Chicago also has a huge free zoo near downtown.

>>1271617
Didn't know the zoo was free! And one of the hostels I'll stay at its in/near Lincoln Park so that'll be convenient.

Have any bars or pubs to recommend? I'll be turning 21 that week so will be going to bars (legally) for the first time.

>>1271623

billy goat tavern is thee classic joint for a first legal beer