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There's not much you have to worry about since living in China is pretty cheap. You don't need alot of money to have a good time either. If you wanna go to Tibet, you're gonna need additional documentation since you're a foreigner. I'd recommend just taking the plane to Tibet, but if ur really on a budget, try taking the train for part of the journey.

>>1151311
>Food
For take-away, there are plenty of cheap options although as with anywhere cheap food is usually full of oil, salt and not too much nutrition. To cook yourself, Beijing has plenty of expats so getting western-style groceries shouldn't be too hard, obviously it will cost more relative to shopping China-style but that does require a slightly greater knowledge of language, culture and food safety concerns.

>Poor
China isn't that expensive but it isn't dirt cheap either, at least not in Beijing. If your only main expense is food you shouldn't have to worry too much about money. Nightlife and eating out can be anywhere from moderately to extremely expensive depending on where you go and what you want to do.

>tibet
As said you need additional paperwork to enter the TAR, which may require you to be part of a group - check details. If this doesn't fit with you you can visit the western part of provinces such as Sichuan which have areas that are significantly tibetan so you can still experience that culture without having to go through the hassle of getting a permit for the TAR.

>The Chinese
The stereotype is that they are rude and inconsiderate and that does kinda applyi n crowd situations, you will find after living there for a while and being surrounded by so many strangers all the time does kinda change your outlook a bit. However on an individual level Chinese people are generally pretty chill, despite the image of government control things are actually pretty loose, authorities don't care too much what you do as a foreigner as long as you aren't stirring up trouble with the locals. I suggest you make an effort to make some Chinese friends, it will open doors that will be closed if you just stay in your international student/expat bubble (which you can kinda do in Beijing if you want). Locals in Beijing generally won't be too curious about foreigners but if you travel outside there be prepared for lots of attention.

>>1151327
>eating out
I should say eating out at legit restaurants, not hole-in-the-wall joints. But if you know where to go you can get a good meal and drinks for reasonable price.

>>1151286
Def: to leave my residence to a destination of greatest than 90 miles, basically beyond what 8t would be feasible to go to and have ample leisure time at during the work week.

Goal: New and different experiences for me. Even when it comes to food my wode always jokes that my favorite flavor is "new".

>>1151286
For me it means going to parties, picking up girls, and going on adventures while under the influence of substances. A successful trip is measured by the number of girls I slept with

>>1151371

How easy is it getting laid as a foreigner?

Yes, it was pretty much what you would expect. Beautiful rugged nature. You need to get a tour guide/driver if you want to see anything outside of Ulaanbaatar. There is no tourist infrastructure in Mongolia, you can't just hop on a bus and go to the next town and stay in a hostel - those simply do not exist.

>>1151364
what do mongols eat? do you have any pics?

>>1151416
bbq

>>1151229
I lived in Japan and never heard such BS about south Korea.
I only went to Seoul for half a month but honestly I liked it in spite of the deadly cold weather (mid march but still incredibly freezing).

>>1151229
>no history or beautiful traditional culture anymore as much as China

Wew lad, China's "beautiful traditional culture" was strangled to death during the Cultural Revolution, all that remains is the continuation of peasant culture and psuedo-Western rabid consumerism and keeping up with the Joneses.

>>1151375
in the cities, and a lot of places, yeah

but chine is a big fuckin country
in rural areas and towns and such, there is SO MUCH to see and do

>>1151206
Go find a bar and get laid

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>>1151209
>Just b urself ;)

get an umbrella

>>1151188
Pretty sure a huehue got executed by a British cop on the London Underground a few years back on suspicion of being a terrorist (he was reaching for his oyster card which resembled a detonator).

You sure this is a good idea?

>>1151195
I've already bought the tickets and booked the hotels, so there's no chance of me not going. I also guess there are less muslims in the places I'm going (Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna) than in London, so that's a plus.

Ugh, there's millions of tourists in Europe every single day. You'll be just fine. Western Europe is a giant theme park anyway.

Dress nicely and don't do shady shit and nobody will even notice you.

What's a kippa? Being a jew is a no-no everywhere.

>>1151174
Start to work in a hostel

>>1151183
i need $$$, which is a problem because all the hostels in my 'murican city just want someone to do reception in exchange for a free bed. Can't work in EU hostels because i'm not a citizen. Tried while over there multiple times.

Also met a fellow 'murican who worked illegally in the EU at a hostel, had to jump town because the owner accused her of stealing and was threatening em.

Best advice I can offer having never done this, but it's what I would do.

Live as minimally as possible. Work as much as you can. Save every dime. Once you're at 10k, 20k, 30k.... 10k is a year easy if you pick the right Continent. Learn Spanish so you can pick up work at hostels/ bars during your travels.

>>1151156
Broadway isn't my thing, it's where everyone from the south goes to smoke cigs and wear cowboy boots. I've heard there are good bars off broadway nearby Vandy though.

There is a kickass music scene off broadway though. You typically have to know people. I saw a great indie folk show in a guy's stuffed living room in Nashville. Must have had 60ish people in there.

Bump, slow board.

Also, where do I get the best Pokemon? Hah.

>>1151590
Nothing but zubats, unfortunately.

Considered living there but I've read too much about the crime from the mainland infecting the island.

>>1151122
zero. I was last there on a cruise this summer. Might as welll be a different country. It's all tourists and rich people

>>1151178
Did you enjoy your time there?

>>1151030
check out the SParties held in either Lukács or Széchenyi Baths each weekend

for nightlife look for the famous ruin pubs of the general downtown area and more precisely the Jewish District (Király-Wesselényi-Dohány streets)

cool clubs, concert venues and bars include (from hipster to more pleb): Toldi Klub, LARM, Anker't, Tesla, BRKLYN, 4Bro Downtown, Ellátó, Dürer Kert, A38, Akvárium, Kraft, Fogasház, Instant, Szimpla

nice places to drink at before going to a party: the Citadel, Buda Castle, Erzsébet tér, the cables of the Liberty Bridge, Margaret Island, on the terraces of the Bálna, or if you don't mind venturing a bit further out of the center, then the Roman amphitheatre in Nagyszombati street (bus line number 9 takes you there from the downtown in around ten-fifteen minutes)

this should cover the first few weeks, by you're through with these places you most likely will be familiar enough with the city to make your own choices

if you have any more questions, don't be afraid to ask them

also, which uni are you going to and what will you be studying?

>>1151468

Not OP, but I also heading to Budapest from 3rd September for three nights. Staying in Budapest 1054 - close to the parliament building.

What activities/things to do would you recommend? Also any highly recommended bars specific to near Budapest 1054?

Anything to avoid as well?

>>1152176
in your immediate neighborhood (Hold utca) there's the Downtown Market, a turn-of-the-century market hall transformed into a gastro mall, dotted with great eateries

another nearby street, the Október 6. utca has some neat street food joints as well, and at the end of that street, you'll find Erzsébet tér, the downtown's main drinking spot, where each night locals and foreigners mingle while drinking wine and having fun

everything important will be in walking distance to you, so the things I've mentioned in my previous post still apply here - also, since you'll be that close to the Parliament, make sure to do a tour of the building

I'd say look up welovebudapest.com or grab a copy of Funzine (a monthly published free program magazine found in bars, clubs, cinemas, restaurants, hotels etc.) if you want to know what's happening right now in the city and what places you should check out

as for things to avoid... generally, the restaurants between Vörösmarty tér and Fővám tér - they're all overpriced tourist traps. District 8 is the shadiest neighbourhood of Budapest (due to its high density of gypsies and more recent immigrants like blacks and arabs), but if you stay within the area encircled by the Nagykörút (or Grand Boulevard) and the 4-6 tramlines, you'll be good - Budapest is a much safer city than most European capitals, the only thing you have to fear is unlicensed taxi drivers trying to rip you off thinking you're a dumb rich western tourist

if you have questions regarding museums, parks, viewpoints and other stuff, I'll gladly answer them in another post

Honor killings

>>1150946
Go see Copenhagen.

>>1150958
I have already been to Copenhagen before. Is there really nothing worthwhile to do in Malmö?

>2.

Literally nothing bad is happening in Borneo, not sure why it is not recommended.

>>1150954
Due to increased danger of getting kidnapped, they don't recommend to visit Sabah... even though many people say it's save

>>1150980
I'm pretty sure a bunch of Flips are kidnapping/raising trouble in the nearby islands and waters, but if you stay on the mainland there should be zero worries.

yes Jakarta is a shithole through and through

I travelled through Java, what do you want to know

>>1150858

Jakarta is a dive. Easily in the top 3 worst SEA metros.

Bogor is a nice first stop as far as cities go.

Susi Airlines

Most jobs this will come with seniority, so it's hard to say. Most of the time it boils down to joining a MNC and transferring offices after a few years. This is as close to travelling worldwide as you'll get as a young worker.

You could do consulting, which you get to frequently travel for right out of the gate, but you can count on that travel being within your home office's continent.

Something in ops/logs might give you the opportunity to travel as well, but once again you will likely need to put in some years first.

>>1150865
On top of this, traveling for work can be really shitty
my dad is a global vp of a company and he travels every week (even if it's same day flights)
He's been traveling for work for 20+ years now and I think it was only a few years ago that he finally crossed off almost everything off his list (still hasn't been able to actually explore Australia (he's been to it hough) or see the Great Pyramids)
On top of that while being young is the perfect time to travel, realize that if you take a job like that you're going to be traveling for awhile down the road, so starting up a family or getting a GF even becomes very hard to do because you are always in different places

>>1150949
Amen brother - the realities of international work travel are hard to understand from outside.
In reality, jet lag is a killer, from the inside one office looks much like the next, the only difference being the canteen food and one multinational hotel room / bed is much the same as the next and the perks of a platinum flyer card wear thin.

Are you guys not worried about the recent events? I'm supposed to fly out to bkk next week but my GF is trying to cancel our flight because she is scared of the current situation in Thailand. I am too but not enough to cancel

>>1150850
>ping pong show
Not sure about Phuket, but in Bangkok they are everywhere. Most of them try to run some sort of scam though, so watch out and ask around before you go.

If you like nature and outdoor stuff, Khao Sok National Park is easily reachable from Phuket! So is Krabi, if you want to try some rock climbing.

>>1150878

I can understand the sentiment completely, but objectively speaking an attack like this makes another one a week later less likely.