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Happy birthday!

>>1167007
So many people don't appreciate how nice young girls fingers are. Girls do all kinds of shit to their face and body but its impossible to hide the age of hands

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>>1166999
obviously we can't really know exactly what's going on from that alone, but yeah, I feel like this, but probably for very different reasons

people naturally connect emotionally to people who share their experiences.

having experienced many different things, you now naturally have less commonality with people.

people don't connect often on a purely intellectual level. so you can't talk to them about what you came to "understand" or whatever, but neither can you share your emotions with them.

congrats, you got a little older. it's natural.

you can either go back to having a somewhat limited perspective, and enjoy the same things as your peers again, and in exchange gain emotional warmth again, or you can continue to push traveling, and slowly become less relateable to normal people.

I haven't found a way out. I just try to keep contact with my closest friends, who drift away one by one. I speak three languages now, and I've found people in one of those languages relate to me a liiiittle better.

we're just getting old anon. find a wife and pop out some kids.

>>1166999
Not even trying to be rude, but what did you expect? A year is quite awhile, no matter how you cut it. Many people find a degree of separation that """extreme""" to be very distancing, but all that should tell you is that you were never super intimate friends in the first place if the responses you listed when you came back are what you experienced. You have some cool adventures under your belt now and that counts for a lot more than just staying put. I'm not saying flaunt it around, but you can safely know to yourself you've experienced things the vast majority won't.

>>1166999
I can easily interact with all kinds of people. I do sometimes keep a distance with people who are sometimes energy drainers people who are just all drama. But, I have accepted that I'm primarily introverted and need a lot of time on my own. Don't overthink or overanalyze. The right people will be accepting and the others you really don't need in your life anyway.

>>1166975
I've heard a couple of stories about mongolia, one of them was about hiring a guide and horseriding the steppes

it sounded pretty cool. something on my bucket list, but maybe not something I want to immediately do.

hope others can be more help

Bump, thanks guys.

>>1166975
There are a number of people here who have discussed Mongolia... great natural beauty; steppes, Plains, deserts. Horses. Camels in some parts. Among the least densely populated countries on Earth if you like wide open spaces.

But I'm not sure December is a great time to visit--Mongolia is famously, ferociously cold in the winter. Also very dark.

Why not?

>>1166958
The sad part is that the desecration, destruction and financial rape of ancient history was a goal of the group that invaded there. There won't be any reason for tourists to visit interesting places of the past anymore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_cultural_heritage_by_ISIL
When you see articles like this, you know how widespread the problem is of no respect for history. Despicable humans.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22704960

>>1166958
> tfw Clinton/Obama destroyed a piece of history you'll never get to experience

>>1166956
Go to innsbruck

>>1166956
who is this semen demon

>>1166956
This is the worst shitpost I've seen in this board. Congratulations.

> Forgot, Pic not related.
> Also, first time posting on HERE /trv/

>>1166899
>Forgot, Pic not related.
Thanks for that, I wouldn't have figured it out myself.

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>>1166896
>£500

I don't speak £s, but some places to look at are EA, obviously, or the Med Coast.

I have no idea what it would cost to get from where you are to the Caribbean, but I have passed a few good times in the Virgin Islands -- you guys even have a set of those of your own.

What states did you want to visit?

Thought about the north coast, i want to learn how to surf and shit atleast

If you want to experience Australia for what it is, you should go during our summer or spring. It will be hot as fuck for someone coming from Europe, but if you go in winter it would just be like visiting a less cultured, less interesting version of Europe, so you may as well go to America.

>What should i do there?
It would probably be best to spend most of your time on the east coast. We are well known for our beaches and there are plenty of good ones to visit. The two meme ones are the Gold coast in Queensland and Bondi beach in Sydney.

As far as major cities go, they don't really have too much to offer, at least much less than European cities - aside from the capital cities, city tourism mainly relies on beaches and other natural attractions. Visiting Sydney probably a good idea, however.

One good region to visit (quite a large region) is the north coast of NSW. There are quite a few nice coastal cities and towns, such as Byron Bay, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads and Port Macquarie. Keep in mind these are quite a distance apart. These will be good if you are into beach life and want to experience that aspect of Australia.

Another region I highly recommend from my experience is the Blue Mountains region. Aside from a number of cosy small towns like Bowral, there are tonnes of outdoor/scenic activities due to the Blue Mountains national park.

Also worth visiting on the east coast is the south coast of NSW. There are a couple of good coastal, beachy cities like Kiama, but I found the best aspect of this region to be the small towns such as Berry which can be quite relaxing and comfy.

As for more inland regions, you'll have to travel a bit further, however they show a completely different side of Australia and in my opinion are just as interesting than the coastal cities as far as culture goes. The quintessential ones to visit are Armidale, Orange, Bathurst, Mudgee, Cowra and Goulburn (in my opinion).

By not being a backpacking hobo who stays in shit hostels

>>1166868
Similar to pic, but in my boot

Or a jacket with hidden pockets (I travel in winter)

>>1166870
Get off your white horse, you entitled piece of shit.

>>1166745

The north has Jiufen, the oceanside town that Spirted Away was based on. For sights, Taipei

has 101, Elephant Mountain, Taiwan Democracy Memorial Park, and Tamshui. For art, it has

Huashan 1914 Creative Park, Songshan Creative Park & MajiMaji. If you like Myanmarian food,

go to Huaxin rd aka "Little Burma". Night Marketwise, Raohe & Linjiang have tons of good

food.

The east coast is a nature lovers paradise, you have Yilan / Hualien / Taidong. Yilan I've

yet to go to, but have heard the scenery's good, and it has the Kavalan Whiskey distillery.

Hualien has Taroko Gorge which is impressive. Taidong can take you to some of the outer

islands, Green Island & Orchid Island.

Down south, you have Tainan, Kenting, and Kaohsiung.

Tainan is the old capital, and now the food center of Taiwan. If you like history, go to

Anping or Chikan Tower. For art, go to Qimei Museum, The Cultural Center or Xinmei rd. For

eating as much good food as you can, just walk around Guohua rd / Youai rd, or go to Huayuan

night market. You can also get to Penghu Island from Anping.

Kaohsiung is a lot like Tainan, but with more western influence. Here you can find good

European / American food. As for places to see, go to Pier 2, LDR, Xiziwan, Lotus Pond, Fo

Guang Shan Temple, Monkey Mountain, Rueifang night market, Cijian Island, Xiaoliuqiu.

Kenting is where everybody goes to the beach.

As for the west, you have Alishan National Park if you like ancient trees. Ershui / Jiji for

cycling in rice paddies / mountains. Yuanlin for a good small town experience. Taichung for

Indian food and Luce Chapel. Miaoli for Tea Sage Hut.

Lmk what you're in to and I can give you more specific suggestions

I'm going to be doing a layover in Kaohsiung for 23 hours. What are things I can do to fill up that time?

>>1166745
Taipei is great, been there twice with my family and have never been anywhere I liked more. In Taipei I'd recommend going up Elephant Mt. to see the city from a cool angle. In general you'll find good food everywhere.

On a related note, if I'm there alone for the first time in a for months as an 18 year old, is there any chance I can find other Americans in my age group to hang out with?

DC mason here. You're more than welcome to visit our lodge if the dates coincide with your travels.

>>1166733

Hey brother, OP here, arrive Saturday 15th, depart Tues 18th of October, the only lodge meeting then I could find was Potomac 5, sent a message via webform 10 days ago but no response.

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>>1166706
>>1166733
>>1166737

I was thinking of joining Freemasonry after I read this introductory book on the subject:

https://barruel.com/under-the-sign-of-the-scorpion-juri-lina.pdf

and saw this introductory film:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIuW-vNQsQI

What is a good place to travel to if I am not a Freemason brother yet, but want to join a lodge?

I'm also here for business. Need advice.

>>1166674
get murdered

>>1166674
>>1167298
Born and raised Chicagoan here. Any questions / specifics you would like to know?

That's just anxiety, anon. Consult a psychologist.

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>>1166652
So that's you, friend

>>1166654
I thought anxiety was an unsettling feeling and nervousness? How can that translate to being underwhelmed?

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That feel when no uncontacted tribal gf.

>>1166651
I hitched a ride on a cargo ship from Somalia after driving through the Darien Gap. COME AT ME BRO.

>>1166833
Unless you had a Canadian flag on your backpack, gtfo.

>>1166621
It sounds like you realize it's going to be busy. And believe me, it's going to be extremely busy with long lines, tons of tourists complaining about how other people are in the park (well duh, it's a holiday and people have the day off), and exhausted cast members missing their family. Thanksgiving day (and the weekend) will be crazy, but the evening around dinner time should mellow out.

Pack a lot of patience, realize all the nice restaurants are already booked, and just enjoy spending time with your friends/family.

>>1166692
My game plan is to ride the attractions really early (when kids still asleep) and really late ((when kids going to sleep) in between them I'll ration out the 3 fastpass per day limit to the most popular rides. Thanksgiving in theory should be relatively calm (everybody eating turkey) so I should be able slam all kinds of rides and Sunday should be less hectic

>>1166621
Five days is three too many...

>>1166572
Why don't you spend the next year or two nailing down a very useful master's degree, using the land of opportunity and income you can do to multi-task a degree and work both.

Then, you can think about emigrating somewhere that actually might give a damn about you. You're right in that a basic bachelor's isn't that easy to market. Maybe you'd even be happy teaching English...but the best jobs want that Master's.

If you're illegal get out.

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>>1166579
Im not illegal, but i can be thrown out of the country any time your goverment has a tantrum.

>>1166578
I do want get a master's degree, but with all the bullshit that is happeneng right now have about 6 to 7 months of "normal" living before new rulings are put into place. I have to wait and see who the president is going be, and how is it going to manage people that are in my situation.
Im very pessimistic so i always try to be ready for the worst.
Thats why im looking ahead to see whcih places i can go before its too late and i am forced to go to mexico.
Idk about teaching English, specially since its not my first language i will probably be less desired.