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BUMP! It's apparently pretty complicated to find information about this country... Hopefully you, anon, know something!

Lived here for 2 years, 1.5 in sofala and 5 months in cabo delgado. Ask away

How well spoken is portuguese over there?

>>1175163
no shitty cruises please

>>1175403
looking for elegant cruises not full of low class americans

If you want to do something genuinely classy in NY for NYE you need to:

1. Have connections
2. Get invited to an exclusive party

Everything else will be full of trashy rubes, no matter how much money you spend. Guarantee it.

Save your money, avoid the hoards of jackasses, and take your girlfriend out for a nice dinner on New Years day.

>>1173291
if you want freaky deaky shit, the trotsky museum is pretty close to the frida museum (walking distance through one of the city's nicest residential areas). the room he was assassinated in is preserved exactly as it was that day, and the overall theme is not FUCK U STALLLINNNN!!!, but more about political asylum. cool place and not well known.

>>1173291
I lived in Morelos for a while but it was with rich people so I didn't get to experience the (((real traveller))) side of things, only the club scene in Cancun, DF and Cuernavaca, which I would recommend if you're into blocky Mexicanas

>>1173291
There are tons of places to visit in Mexico City

Chapultepec castle, Zócalo, Soumaya Museum, etc.

Everyone pays with cash in Germany? Weird, I thought it'd be one of the more advanced countries in that regard.

I like how in North Africa if you greet one person in a certain way, that's the way you greet everyone else in their group. In America I'll shake hands with the person I know best and just nod to everyone else, but in the Maghreb (and maybe in all muslim countries, I dunno) you take the time to give an intimate greeting to every single person in the room.

In Korea everyone carries a toothbrush with them and brushes immediately after everymeal. Even at work. There's a community toothpaste tube, as is with everything else consumable. I don't think they ever floss though.

Koreans are incredibly superstitious about everything so they have some strange but interesting habits.

One drop of rain warrants an umbrella

When signing for debit/credit cards they just put a small line or letter on the writing pad, they never write their name or take it seriously.

Standing up if somebody is leaving. (Think dinner setting) then bowing.

They worry a lot about getting a cold from literal cold weather but then eat food from a communal pot of food or soup where everyone uses chopsticks and spoons in their mouths. Double dipping isn't taboo.

Fan death (google it)

>When signing for debit/credit cards they just put a small line or letter on the writing pad, they never write their name or take it seriously.

This I never got. What's the point of signing the receipt after a credit card transaction? I've never had to do that in Europe.

I'd do 2 and 4 then skip Pisa unless you REALLY want to go there.

>>1179098
I agree with anon, went Pisa couple years ago (admittedly in the height of summer) and the tower itself is aight but the rest of the city has next to nothing for tourists

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I'm just gonna tag along here.

I'm in Rome from 16th to 18th this month. Anyone wanna meet up and pleb around?

>>1179048
>Tfw when I was younger parents would write a "list"
>List included all sorts of shit I'd never need
>Often I'd forget something vital like an extra shirt or a belt because I was trying to fit in a spare hat and extra sunscreen or some shit (for an overcast area)

I'm pretty interested in this thread.


I've found that when staying overnight at a place, you can get by with a spare change of underwear, a spare change of clothes, a jacket/jumper and a towel, plus a small toiletries bag. All together they should be easy to carry pretty much wherever.

Add in travel shit like passports, and you're good to go.

Another thing I've found is that if you're wearing a jacket with pockets, you can stash shit in there, which helps if it's minor shit that isn't too important (pack of tissues, gum, etc)

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>>1179048
i once took up a girl's offer of joining her on the Pilrimage of santiago in spain while i was in madrid. I just dropped off my huge suitcase at a bus depot and took my cabin bag with 1 extra shirt, my huge plastic poncho, and 2 pairs of boxers and socks. Was supposed to take 5 days from where we where but it ended up being a full month until I got back to that bus stop. After we had finished the walk I realised I couldn't get a ticket back to England (where i was based at the time) so I just hung around Saintiago de compostella for weeks having adventures and meeting other pilgrims who were passing through. I lived in an albergue just outside of the city. The dude who run it was a total bro and let me stay way longer than he should have. I washed my clothes properly once by just wearing my poncho while waiting in the laundromat. Travelling light was the point at which i changed my whole philosophy of travel. from that point i tried to carry very little. Pic related was my cabin bag

>>1179048
There's a level of mental illness with how "light" some people pack. Know that.

Everyone has their preferred routine, and yes, budget level, and they tend to stick with it. Shoes take up the most room. If you live in, say, doc martens, good for you and your all purpose shoes with a stitch of comfort, but enjoy your foot fungus from that single walk from the shower to your bedside. The other issue with light travel is medications/toiletries that aren't accessible easily overseas. It's never been a problem to use provided shampoo and soap, or buying something local and then throwing it away, but it doesn't work if you change hotels every day as well, or if you actually use products that require prescriptions, products free from allergens,from cold medicine to cosmetics that keep your skin happy.

I don't need to carry all my earthly belongings on my back. I use a 4 wheeled bag, which would work anywhere because I don't mind springing for a taxi, or staying someone that is better than 2 stars with an elevator. It's minutes of my day to deal with it, and it holds more belongings during winter travel. Maybe you only travel somewhere with ideal weather all of the time and don't dress up for arts events or fine dinners. I do.

>>1179009
>it all seemed like consulting jobs

ding ding ding

>>1179009
If you are a consultant based somewhere with short missions in foreign countries, you won't enjoy your trips, as people who passed through your bar probably have told you.
You will simply work a lot as your boss doesn't want you to waste company monies for you frolicking around. I know because I did it for a while.
The worst deal being the "half time" : 2 weeks in the country, 2 weeks back home. You waste half your weekends in the airport and don't get to set up a routine where you can meet people or anything. You'll get stuck in hotels and won't be able to do the usual social stuff like inviting people for dinner at home and shit like that.
I saw many airports during my time there and the occasional tourist trap, but had very little nice memories and experiences.

What I'd recommend is that you'd find a job as an expat somewhere. Then, from where you live, you can take quick trips/flights to neighbouring countries. It gives you a lot more opportunities for travels to places you previously didn't have easy acess too, as well as giving you a lot of time to go in depth of the culture/people of the country you live in.
It may not be as fast paced as you'd like, since expat contracts lasts 2/3 years and you don't really get to pick your destination but I think it's a pretty fair deal. That's what I do now.
It can any kind of job. The person I met with the sweetest deal was a French girl working as a hair dresser for a large hair dressing chain. Lots of free time and decent money.
You can also apply as an immigrant in the country and start from there, but it's not as easy/convenient as having the expat status.

>>1179014 (cont)
Another option is to find a skill that sells well. I met an Italian pizzaiolo recently. This motherfucker had lived in something like 18 cities in 6 years. What he'd do basically was to pick a city, go there, find an Italian restaurant on trip advisor and apply for a job. Since restaurants always needs good staff and he makes great pizza, he would work there for a few weeks to replenish the wallet and then travel around for a couple of weeks before moving to the next city/region.

BTW, the French girl I mentioned had worked from Cape Town to Shanghai to Miami for the same French company, all as a hair dresser. Some jobs are just surprising like that.

I've been a couple times; very cool place. But my interests are the opposite of yours so I can't give specific recommendations.
If you just want to enjoy tapas and cheap wine while watching the sun set from a restaurant veranda, it's a great destination, but so is everywhere else on the Italian coast.

Just be careful of all the midgets there OP, drunk assholes that are as likely to piss on you as they are speak to you. Ill-mannered lazy loud manlets that are basically dirt eating monkeys

>>1179043
Are you taking about Italians?

>>1178370
Excuse some of the typos.

I'm not much help, but

I live south of Boston, closer to Plymouth, but I have spent a lot of time and have friends in Boston. I just want you to understand that it can be VERY expensive to live in Boston.

Boston is a very popular spot for musicians to stop. The MBTA is old, unless it's in the winter, but works. The city does go to bed at about 2am imo. Expect to pay a good amount if you plan on having a car in the city.

>>1178385
Eh not so much on having a car, I have a bike, but I want to be able to walk everywhere.

What job?

>>1177651

How do I get out of Brazil?

>>1177652
I worked many jobs.
I first got a job at a chicken farming business where they just dump us to collect chickens all day long, i worked for 13 hours sometimes, sometimes i worked for 2 weeks straight but the pay was good enough to endure whatever the day had for me.


>>1177653
In the words of Morgan Freeman "The bus (Plane) runs everyday"

>>1177649
Bay of Islands, Russle is super cozy

>>1177649
Most of the South Island is pretty cozy, especially Lake Tekepo, or Marlborough where the vineyards are.

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Milford sounds, Rotarua (smelliest place on Earth but you get use to it) and Auckland is pretty comfy.

>voluntarily moving to Lancashire
Come to York, mate.

>finding a job
Hard to say. If you want to do underpaid manual labour, you'll find a job in no time. Anything more skilled, and it's going to get tougher. This links into:
>finding a house
Because landlords/agencies here, and I have no idea why, are generally a bit paranoid about whom they rent to. You usually have to prove you either have stable employment (6-month temp contracts might not be accepted), or the money to sustain yourself for a decent amount of time.

>>1177132
Why did you choose Preston?
What work you looking for?

I'd look for jobs first to be honest. Where are you emigrating from? I think most people who move here come for the high wages rather than anything else.

>>1177132
Preston's not great - poor transport infrastructure, gloomy weather, not many attractions to offer in the city at all besides a slew of pubs and clubs. Cheap consumer costs and rent though - and you're quite well-placed to explore the Lake District, the coasts on Lytham and Southport and a lot of hilly terrain on the East Lancashire side.

What is making you consider Preston above all else? What industry are you in/hoping to be in? Honestly, if you're set on the North just move to Manchester instead.

>>1174942
>Should I go around the great circle?

In December? Really?

I've been to iceland twice and the West fjords are the best part. I doubt you will be able to get there in December though. Honestly I would cancel and go back in the early summer.

>>1176113
I've been to iceland in december, much better as there are way less people, more to explore alone, different to the generic.

>>1170954
Don't go. Their gun laws are ridiculously suffocating, it'll ruin your life.

The I-405.

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>>1170954
There is no convincing a raging true believer.
Just follow your heart.

>>1179153
I'm a Murican living in Spain. I've travelled all over the country so I can offer some advice:

- You're right on the money with Toledo. Called "the city of three cultures" for its mix of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism. A ton of history present in its art and architecture. Check the El Greco Museum and the cathedral, but aside from that, you can't go wrong just walking around the old town. Climb up La Piedra for the views of the city.

- You're also on the money with Sevilla and Cordoba. I'm not sure what else there is to do besides visit the mosque-cathedral, though. In my experience, Sevilla warrants a longer stay. I think Christopher Columbus is buried there in a big cathedral if you want to check that out.

- Be sure to go to Granada. The Alhambra speaks for itself, while the rest of the city is young, vibrant, and incredibly scenic

- Barcelona, although it's a path well-trodden, is worth a visit. Especially considering you're going in the winter. It won't be touristy madness. My friends and I rented bikes while we were there are and just rode around the city, got to see everything. The Gothic Quarter, Park Guell, La Sagrada Familia, as well as Gaudi's many other works nestled in the city. Barceloneta is a neat little neighborhood, too. If you're there for a few days and can spare a day trip, hike up Mont Serrat.

- If you can make it that far north, San Sebastian is worth a visit as well.

>>1179159
Make sure to get your Alhambra tickets way in advance. Otherwise you'll end up disappointed.

>>1179159
>>1179168
thanks guys,

would this one be the one to get or are there cheaper/more official tickets to get?
https://www.musement.com/uk/granada/alhambra-and-generalife-skip-the-line-tickets-and-guided-visit-9391/