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MrSquished

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Enjoy the food. The street food looks amazing there. Get fucking stoned and eat your way around the cities
 
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I have been to
Russia
Belgium
Holland
France
Croatia and then some more
Spain
technically i have been to Portugal, for 1 day, to me it doesn't count.
Marocco
Austria
Mamma Italia (duh)
England, and Scotland, i suppose
'Murica
i spent 5 days locked in a cabin across the border, so i guess, Canada, as well?
Santo Domingo
Jamaica
Brasil
Argentina
Mexico
Greece
You musta writa about everiiii one of those advenchores, gracias!
 

DigDog

Lifer
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Russia WENT BAD
Belgium WENT BAD
Holland WENT BAD
France was allright
Croatia and then some more it's just boring
Spain WENT BAD
technically i have been to Portugal, for 1 day, to me it doesn't count. DIDNT HAVE TIME TO GO BAD
Marocco didnt really go bad but it was still fucked up
Austria WENT BAD
Mamma Italia (duh) basically life is bad, here
England, and Scotland, i suppose ALSO WENT BAD
'Murica
i spent 5 days locked in a cabin across the border, so i guess, Canada, as well?
Santo Domingo miraculously did not go bad
Jamaica was amazing
Brasil was ok, but the fruit juice is to die for
Argentina was allright despite Covid
Mexico was awesome
Greece kinda sucked

somehow i dont really feel like going back to these stories.
 

DigDog

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i won't lie, i find the concept of a "how to sex" guide regarding ladiboys a bit redundant. If that's what you are into, you won't need a guide, FOR THAILAND. Maybe a "how to find ladyboys in Norway", i could understand.
 
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Does Thailand have hermaphrodites and do they get double the sexual pleasure compared to normal people?
 

KMFJD

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I've just gotten back and settled in after a month in the Philippines, you're gonna love it there , the food is going to be amazing, especially all the fresh and new types of fruit. I just had a look at AirB&B's there and the cost is quite agreeable and food will be cheap as well, i'd like to go visit there or Indonesia
 

JEDI

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I've just gotten back and settled in after a month in the Philippines, you're gonna love it there , the food is going to be amazing, especially all the fresh and new types of fruit. I just had a look at AirB&B's there and the cost is quite agreeable and food will be cheap as well, i'd like to go visit there or Indonesia
so go with airBnb instead of hotels in thailand if there for a week or longer?
(better than weekly hotel rates?)
 

KMFJD

Lifer
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so go with airBnb instead of hotels in thailand if there for a week or longer?
(better than weekly hotel rates?)
Depends on what you need and feel comfortable with, sometimes abnb has better locations and prices, sometimes you want an apartment where you can cook/do laundry and for the same price of a hotel room you get a fully furnished apartment. My experience has been hit and miss but usually cheaper (Just a quick look and your getting pretty nice (but small) apartments for around 30-50 a night on the cheap side
 
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Mai72

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Lived in Bangkok for about a year. Visited Pataya many times.

You will have a great time. Just watch out for the ladyboys, and be very carful not to disrespect the culture. You should check out the Buddhist temples if that is your thing. Have a safe trip.
 
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JEDI

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Depends on what you need and feel comfortable with, sometimes abnb has better locations and prices, sometimes you want an apartment where you can cook/do laundry and for the same price of a hotel room you get a fully furnished apartment. My experience has been hit and miss but usually cheaper (Just a quick look and your getting pretty nice (but small) apartments for around 30-50 a night on the cheap side
ahh.. when i went to vietnam, i stayed in an inexpensive (by US standards) hotel that came with breakfast. ($50/night)

i assumed it was a continental breakfast just like in the US.
ie: coffee, Juice, bagels, danishes

it was a full breakfast with different eggs and pho each day!
never ate lunch.

Hopefully i can find such cheap hotels in Thailand
 
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skyking

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I'll be going there by myself because of that hot. My wife just can't get into it.
 

DigDog

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ok so,

if you like New York, you would LOVE bangkok. Rains the same way - in buckets.
Like, a slight drizzle then BAM you are in a hurricane.
Or, not raining on your head, but raining like a burst pipe 10 yards away.
I went for a walk around the block and came back soaked to the nuts.

On the plus side, Or Tor Kor market is just around the corner, they have big ass shrimp like you've never seen.
 
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DigDog

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(with child like glee) SHOW ME! SHOW ME! I WANNA SEE!
patience young padawan, tomorrow.
The AirBnB i'm staying at thought that the following items were unnecessary: plates, pans.
Also i *think* they have a no-alcohol sale before 5PM rule here, i went to buy a whisky but they said no.#

oh yeah, and they sell fukin MEERKATS as pets.
 
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sdifox

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ok so,

if you like New York, you would LOVE bangkok. Rains the same way - in buckets.
Like, a slight drizzle then BAM you are in a hurricane.
Or, not raining on your head, but raining like a burst pipe 10 yards away.
I went for a walk around the block and came back soaked to the nuts.

On the plus side, Or Tor Kor market is just around the corner, they have big ass shrimp like you've never seen.

Those are called prawns.
 

DigDog

Lifer
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10 minutes until i hit the pipe tobacco shop, then on to the weed dispensary.

i havent smoked in 15 years, this will be fun.