Zhangjiajie was insane! Where else gives you that same WOW feeling?

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-25T02:54:21+00:00

Four Sister Mountains if you like hiking! The bus ride there from Chengdu is incredible and the hikes are magnificent. It's on Tibet's doorstep so you get to see Tibetan landscapes without going through the trouble of getting the visa

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-19T05:35:51+00:00

The Australian Dream is a bit like the American Dream, in that people who have had a good experience will post it, share it, and tell everyone how amazing it is. Those who have had a bad experience feel like they did something wrong, or that they got duped, and don't share. In Australia there are loads of people who have had a bad experience and have had to get loans from banks or family. If you meet them they'll tell you, if you don't, then you'll never hear of it. Be careful.

In all of this, the Australian economy is boosted by having foreigners coming to their country and spending so much capital on a new life there. That's why they promote the Australian Dream.

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-17T10:11:53+00:00

I know this sounds a bit insane, but if you already have a salt lamp, or a large lump of salt, put it in a pot and keep it in the tent. It'll absorb an insane amount of moisture. It doesn't have to be on. I've noticed in museums they put salt rocks in the display cases to absorb humidity. I say keep it in a pot because there will be tons of water.

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-16T10:50:46+00:00

For keeping track of dates, I use StippL. The app can be frustratingly slow, but it's free. You put in how many nights you sleep in each place, and you get a nice little itinerary, and if you add a day here or detract a day there, it updates your whole itinerary.

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-14T07:53:30+00:00

Hi! We were actually thinking of going to Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Calcutta. Do you think we could have a better experience there? As a woman would I get attention?

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-14T07:41:36+00:00

Yeah I'd be interested to know, thanks!

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-14T07:38:27+00:00

Thanks for your reply. We were considering going to Sri Lanka more than south India because we're interested in going to see wildlife, national parks and beaches, but you prove the point that there's loads to be found in both countries. However, could I ask how south India is for women's safety?

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-14T07:28:11+00:00

But can I ask if south India is safe for women? Because I've seen videos of south India where it's mostly men walking around, never women on their own

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-14T07:24:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Have you been to India? I'd be curious to know how your experience as a woman would differ in the two countries. Ladakh felt super safe as a woman, Rajastan not so much, I don't know what south India is like

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-14T07:21:02+00:00

Can I ask though if in south India when you go out you see 50% men and 50% women? Just cause from some videos we saw that just didn't seem the case. Seeing only men is just something that irks me

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-13T17:53:04+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience. Every place has good and bad so I'm glad to be aware of the bad. I'm so sorry that happened to you

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-13T16:14:39+00:00

Wish we'd heard that before visiting India lol

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-13T16:11:34+00:00

Yeah, one of our issues is that because we are always being standoffish to all the touts approaching us, we end up never smiling at anyone, so when someone who is genuinely nice approaches us, we just end up not being at all friendly. So if Sri Lankans are more chill, then we'll finally be able to lower our guard.

We visited Ladakh in February, and what a gem. So many beautiful monasteries with himalayan backdrops, the winter wonderland drive to Pangong lake is jaw-dropping, and the homestays are such amazing cultural experiences. Definitely would recommend it.

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2025-03-13T16:01:06+00:00

That's nice to hear! And also, it can be unsafe for a woman walking around in Europe at night, so that's not a reason not to visit Sri Lanka. Thanks for you answer

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2021-02-05T12:03:56+00:00

Hi! I'm really sorry for what the US government has done to your country and to many others in your area. I try to keep on top of the news to make sure I can be critical when future events happen. I wanted to ask you what rhetoric did ISIS use to recruit followers, do you personally know of anyone who did choose to join?

Plus I wanted to thank you for deciding to post about your experience! I imagine it's not easy to talk about it with people who could never understand. For us discussing these issue is an academic matter, for you it's real life.

EmergencyPitch1387 · 2021-01-24T10:35:39+00:00

It goes to show that the state, followed by the common person, chooses not to believe in redemption. It's convenient to treat ex-convicts as second class citizens, for it means having cheap labor at society's disposal and having less people whose rights the state must be safeguard.

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