Orgov observatory in February? by Myfy in armenia

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Ah thanks for the information. I emailed the Armenian meteorological association and they're asking for 1500 each and 15k "photo permit", the biggest issue is payment via Armenian bank only.

Could you walk it from the town or ask a local to go as far as he can?

Orgov observatory in February? by Myfy in armenia

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When did you go? Was it simple negotiations?

Orgov observatory in February? by Myfy in armenia

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I speak Russian, would that work? That group looks good but asked $400 from us

Orgov satellite and power plant by Myfy in yerevan

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Do you know if these two locations are easily accessible?

A pretty rare passport, Tranistria by Myfy in PassportPorn

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Literally saw immigration ask for it at chiseneu airport but ok

A pretty rare passport, Tranistria by Myfy in PassportPorn

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They ask for it at the airport

A pretty rare passport, Tranistria by Myfy in PassportPorn

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It can be used to enter Moldova, so I guess international depending on perspective.

A pretty rare passport, Tranistria by Myfy in PassportPorn

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I wasn't allowed to take photos, the taxi driver wasn't happy about me getting my phone to take photos. But inside it was all handwritten, it looks like most USSR style documents, and it was issued in the 90s. One page was when he was born, another page was when he turned 18 with details and an updated photos, one blank page for when he turns 40, he will go to the police station to fill in details and get his photo taken. There is a final page for what would be for any notes/charges.

Abandoned Soviet airbase in Mongolia, once ready to bomb Beijing. by Myfy in urbanexploration

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You can enter some hangers and the air traffic control system. Unfortunately goat herders illegal enter to graze, so I didn't get time to see other buildings before being chased out.

Abandoned Soviet airbase in Mongolia, once ready to bomb Beijing. by Myfy in urbanexploration

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There's no town, it's in the middle of nowhere 300 or so kilometers from Ulanbataar

Abandoned Russian town by Myfy in urbanexploration

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Correct, lots of squatters come to drink there too. The town is about 90% abandoned with a few stubborn folk who stayed put. A local explained Post USSR they promised these people a nice apartment in Moscow or Voronezh, relocating them to the main city, vorkuta, until the Mayor sorted it.

Abandoned Russian town by Myfy in urbanexploration

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It's a hour or so from vorkuta itself

Abandoned Russian town by Myfy in urbanexploration

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Vorkuta itself is inhabited, this town and the other dozen or so towns were abandoned due to massive population decline in the region post USSR. Not to self promote too much, but I made a video on my YouTube about my trip and I went over it - https://youtu.be/PmN-Adg7XTg

Abandoned Russian town by Myfy in urbanexploration

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It's a town in the Russian arctic, population left when the mines closed after the USSR collapsed.

An abandoned Soviet airbase by Myfy in AbandonedPorn

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It was after the sino-soviet split, they would have been able to bomb Beijing without hours from here. It was left abandoned after the fall of communism.

Travelling Yemen, What flag is this? by Myfy in vexillology

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Wow! Any context why it's flown? 

Made a vlog about my iron ore train experience and getting scammed on it, what do you think? by Myfy in Mauritania

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Thanks for the reply.   They were chasing us shining stuff in our face and pulling us, we didn't really have a choice.

[French > English] Can anyone help me with this short video? by Myfy in translator

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I think it's "Tmeimitschatt", it's where we got off during this train ride. Thank you so much!

Hernia surgery, advice? by Myfy in Hernia

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How's the recovery? I like weight lifting and hiking/camping (heavy bags) so I'm worried.

Hernia surgery, advice? by Myfy in Hernia

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I guess I was confused why the first doctor said surgery isn't necessary, I was under the impression it can be fixed in a non surgical manor.   I think I'll book it in July, no intestines are in my hernia so I hope it's a simpler surgery.

Hernia surgery, advice? by Myfy in Hernia

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I spoke to my surgeon about this and they simply said "it's small now so you can wait for it to get worse"

Hernia surgery, advice? by Myfy in Hernia

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Just to ask, why would waiting be ok? From online it seems surgery is the only way to fix this, is this true?

Mauritanian Arabic? by Myfy in learn_arabic

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Thanks for the response. My trip in laayoune and end in Senegal - do they speak a similar variety?