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Thinking about moving to Korea, don't quite know where to move. Seoul or Busan sound nice. Also Im American, White, in mid 20s if that changes anything?
Are you looking for suggestions, orrrr????
What are your interests? Why Korea? What do you plan on doing? Where/how you gonna work (pls don't be another beta english teacher)?
>>1137353
Looking for suggestions. I plan on working as an IT professional.
>>1137349
Pyongyang
Hi /trv/
American searching American cities: I'm searching for programming jobs right now. There's plenty, but I want to pick a city where I can live within a 25 minute walk of my job and a 5-10 minute walk of a grocery store. Also affordable, doesn't have to be particularly beautiful. What cities would be good?
I had an internship in Detroit that fit these criteria and loved it, but I'd rather not go back for personal reasons. Also, Chicago seems to fit the criteria but I'm from the area and wanted to try living somewhere new.
Boston, Philadelphia, Portland, NYC, DC, SF, and Chicago are probably your only options.
Raleigh or Charlotte NC might be good for you. Charlotte has a bit of a sprawl but you would probably find a nice wlalkable neighborhood with everything you need. just steer clear of the burbs.
Denver fits all of these and plenty of tech jobs.
Added bonus of amazing outdoor activities year round
Hello, is here any Klagenfurt based Austrian?
Are there any 'hidden', nice, free places for swimming around Worthersee lake? I know there's main beach with entrance fee but it's really crowded.
Looking for a little calm spot for me and a girlfriend. If there is, how about parking etc. Thanks lads.
>>1137264
Me and few of my friends were driving a car from Finland to Italy moth ago. We stopped at Worthersee, looking for place to swim because we were dirty as shit. I accidentally drove us into middle of fucking Velden. Which is the most disgusting thing imaginable. Also the whole lake is fenced off/private property. We managed to snuck in and go down through very thick forest. It was complete shit and the lake itself was muddy and cold.
As an Austrian (I live in Vienna though) I have to agree with the person above me. Wörthersee is a shitty lake.
There are dozens of lakes better than that, especially in Upper Austria and Salzburg.
Or you could go to Längsee which is about 20km from Klagenfurt. Haven't been there but it looks nice on pictures.
Damn.
Well, I heard it's very beautiful and stuff, that's why I considered it. Guess those reviews were wrong.
What are some must see/do things in San Francisco, and some fun things to do in Santa Barbara for a day? I'm going to California on July 28th until the 10th of August. I'll be staying in Santa Barbara for a day or two and spending the rest of my time in San Francisco with family. I'd like to see the golden gate bridge, fisherman's wharf, and Lombard street, but other than that I don't have anything on the itinerary.
Suggestions?
If you have the opportunity, take Route 1 from Santa Barbara to SF. One of the most beautiful drives in the country. Stay on 101 until you hit San Luis Obispo.
I'm don't have a ton for SF, but walking around neighborhoods and seeing the crazy angle of some of the streets is neat. You can do that around the Russian Hill neighborhood where Lombard St is. Seeing some painted ladies are cool, neat architecture. Hiking to the top of Twin Peaks is good too.
If you have access to a car, there's a ton in the surrounding bay area that's great. Muir Woods,...
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>>1137251
If the weather is good, a climb up the Filbert Steps to Coit Tower is seriously picturesque--both the climb itself and views from the the top at the base of the tower are really beautiful. You can then walk down Telegraph Hill into North Beach for some further quality sightseeing, there and in adjacent Chinatown. Climbing the tower gives you still a greater view, but it's optional and not free.
Most locals will discourage Fisherman's Wharf as a tacky, inauthentic tourist trap. It is. But if you're...
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>>1137251
Does anyone knows about a good and nice hotel? Im going with my bf from Peru from 14th august to 22 and we dont have much money haha
I will be going to Alsace next month, anybody been there? I am looking for a family friendly normie trip, cultural, let's say, but alternate suggestions of what to do there are welcomed as well.
So, go forth, what should I visit?
>anybody been there?
i live there
>what should I visit?
for how long will you be staying ?
>family friendly normie trip, cultural
assuming you're here for more or less one week :
* definitely visit Strasbourg. I'm maybe a little biased because it's my city, but it's one of the finest cities in France.
The city center and the Petite France neighborhood are really nice (pic related), and the cathedral is something special....
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Do you already know where and how long to stay ? Colmar would be one of the comfiest places in Alsace, lovely in itself and quite close to other major Alsatian cities. Among the usual touristic spots be sure to at least not miss Strasbourg's cathedral and European Parliament, the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle and Ribeauvillé. Mulhouse might interest you for its zoo and Train and Automobile museums, which are actually pretty cool for such an all-around shitty city.
According to me, the best trip you could have in Alsace in summer would be to just drive/cycle to random villages...
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>>1137195
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* Check Colmar, it's a neat little city with ancient architecture and canals, and their art museum (Unterlinden) is worth a visit. However, Colmar gets boring quickly and I would not advise to stay there for more than a day.
* Go to the Vosges if you like outdoors. There are some gorgeous sceneries in the hautes Vosges, which can be easily reached from Colmar (20-30 minutes drive, there are also buses and trains). I recommend hiking near the Hohneck mountain or near the gazon du Faing / lac des...
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How difficult is it to find a job teaching at an international school if you are not a native English speaker? I am Latino and I moved to the States at a really young age and I speak English with a slight accent even though I speak it fluently. Is it a deal breaker for most employers if I am not planning to teach the English subject?
I've also heard that many international schools in Asia prefer white teachers. I am mestizo. Will it be really difficult to find a job because of my race?
>>1137184
Your best bet would be a STEM subject. You see Indians teaching those all the time.
>>1137188
Yes my major is STEM related
>>1137184
With an MAT or MEd and teacher certification in the US you should be able to teach at an international school anywhere.
Joined the french foreign legion six months agoam from US. Completed boot camp snd basic training which included a 60km march/2days and a 110km/3days both with 20-25 kilos on our back and 3kilos famas on our front. Trained with live grenades, live ammunition for famas,9mm. Decided once I completed instruction before regiment to return to civilian life and am now travelling europe with 7k us at my disposal. I speak decent spanish and french and been having the best time in france as an ex legionare with my beret in my bag french women are amazing. Now making my way through spain...
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Also anyone knowledge about schogen area visa protocol? As I said before have been in europe, mostly france for almost 6 months, most of that time in legion. Any ideas how that impacts the 90 day visa that us citizens auto recieve in schogen area? I have release paper from legion reflecting the length of my stay there and only one stamp on my passport from iceland during my connecting flight. Can I simply say my I left and returned both times without a stamp as was the case with mu intial arrival in france, should i tell them the truth, should i just lose my passport and get...
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>thinks 37 miles forced march in 2 days merits mention
>considers going AWOL (or whatever FFL calls it) being an ex legionaire
>calls schengen schogen
>missing out on naturalizing as EU citizen thru french .mil service
>axes how into visa fraud and says its because of "overstaying" not trying to avoid getting caught for shirking his enlistment oath
#HolyFuckingShit private, return to your unit and take...
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>>1137064
If you read there you will see that I state I have release papers from the legion which I would think one would be able to infer from this statement that I went through the necessary avenues in order to reobtain my passport.
You are not guaranteed citizenship after 5 years in legion. Its complicated however for most countries 7 years is a more realistic estimate.
Hey guys, I'm going to NYC for 10 days, July 14-22. Is the subway ok for moving from place to place? If so, how much does the ticket cost?
>>1137014
subway is great; i live in nyc and take it every day. i get a monthly pass, so i'm not sure of cost, but googling that is really goddamned simple. you're likely going to find a 7 day pass cheaper, if you plan to use the subway a bunch. where are you staying?
mta.info. All your transit needs.
>>1137014
7 day pass is the way to go if you're moving around a lot. It will take you north south anywhere in Manhattan fast. Anything east-west in Manhattan is walkable for an able bodied person. Subway will also take you to any worthwhile place in the outer boroughs.
Hey /trv/, im going on a trip to the Balkans and im thinking about going with this route (pic related). I will be travelling by bus. However, there are some things i wonder about which i hope you can answer:
Do you have to register your stay at a police station in Serbia/Macedonia?
Is Kosovo worth the effort?
Would you skip going deep south into Albania?
And also i would like to know about gems or other top tier sights that you may know of (that is not too far away from the designated route). Im well sure about what i can do in Croatia, BAH and Montenegro but...
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>>1136993
Haven't ever been to Serbia (sadly). But Zadar is worth a visit, if you're going there.
Second, surely it's easer to visit Podgorica when you're visiting the Montenegrin coast already? Going from Kosovo to Montenegro to Serbia seems like a huge hassle.
I would add pics from Zadar. But I was an idiot and did not make back-ups before hard-drive failure. :(
I have something familiar in mind, pic related.
I'm obviously not sure about the southern part of my route but things will turn out when I go there. I'll just let it happen.
I advise you to do the same. Don't plan every top tier sight you want to see. If they're close to your designated route you'll find about it anyway.
Also: all of these countries are pretty small, you can just roam around the region
I will bring a tent with me. Will I be able to go wild camping or do I have to stick to camping sites?
>>1136996
I suppose i could visit Zadar if i wanted to because it would not be out of the way. It's just that i am abit worried that spending too much time on the croatian riviera will blow my budget, i heard it's a little expensive. Reason to go from Kosovo to Montenegro again is because, if i understood right, i can't cross from Kosovo in to Serbia.
Have any of you visited either of these nations? How did you enjoy it? What are some "must see" places/towns?
Thinking about visiting in a future trip.
I think you're better off spending your time and money elsewhere; you're not going to see anything spectacular
I went to Liechtenstein on a day trip from Zurich; there's nothing to see in Liechtenstein really, I wouldn't be bothered visiting it's just a basic little town with a mediocre castle. I honestly just went for the sake of saying I've been to Liechtenstein
I decided to have a 4 day holiday in Luxembourg City. I seen pretty much the entire city in 6 hours. The next day I went to Vianden Castle which was nice. The other two days...
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They should probably be near the bottom of your list of European countries to visit desu.
In Luxemburg you can use the entire public transportation system for a whole day for 4 euros.
Maybe consider Echternach.
I am going on a road trip longer than 8 hours for the first time in my life. I'll be traveling from Illinois to Mt. Rushmore and then Yellowstone with my S.O.
Things to be wary of? Things I should pack? Google gives me a lot of bullshit and pinterest-esque answers.
We'll be gone for 8 days.
I did that drive a few years ago. Buy an annual national park pass for sure. It'll get you into any national park or national monument for free. Make sure to stop in the badlands for a day in South Dakota. I reccomend staying in Cody Wyoming on the way into Yellowstone. Also, if you have time, drive down to Jackson Wyoming and stay there for a few days if you have the time. It's one of the best little cities in the US. If you have money to splurge, go do a whitewater rafting trip or take a horse ride in jackson.
>>1137111
>buy a pass
>gets you in for free
>buy to get for free
I dont think those words mean what you think they mean
>>1137111
>>1137198
It depends on how many national parks you plan on visiting in the next year. If you're only visiting a couple national parks/monuments just pay the regular entrance fee, it's good for 7 days at national parks.
>>1136940
>Things to be wary of? Things I should pack?
Make sure your gas is good and inspect your car before you go, don't let it get below 1/4 tank.
I am starting to look into a trip to Nepal and Bhutan, perhaps sometime in October 2017 to co-inside with Kukur Tihar, the dog appreciation day Festival.
I am thinking of spending a week or two in Kathmandu and around Nepal, mainly staying in Air BNB accommodation, with a 5-day visit to Bhutan in the middle.
My wife is not very adventurous, but I have heard that the Nepalese and Bhutanese are very friendly, and both countries are quite safe. I have also heard that sanitation and facilities are what you would expect.
Any comments, or perspectives , or suggestions,...
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>>1136742
You have $250 to spend everyday in Bhutan, or are from India or something? It's on my bucket list.
>>1136744
The travels tax is why only about 5 days in Bhutan. That could even be reduced to 4 or 3 days, depending on timing.
Since Bhutan is only accessible through Nepal, it would be a huge waste not to visit while there, even if it was just a single day-trip to Paro Taktsang.
>>1136750
>Bhutan is only accessible through Nepal
Nigga what. They do have an airport in Paro. They have flights from a few places, including Bangkok, from where I flew to Bhutan.
