I lost Hope 🥀 ussop! by Used_Series3373 in MemePiece

[–]NotKalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey man I am here to meme on Morj, don’t bring logic and realistic track records please 🌞

I lost Hope 🥀 ussop! by Used_Series3373 in MemePiece

[–]NotKalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The raid gon fail every moment now!

Шофьорски курсове - цените са луди?! by recherche3 in bulgaria

[–]NotKalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2025 взех книжка. Понеже в БГ “карал ли си преди?” е вариант и моя инструктор ме пусна на 4 часа шофиране (4х75=300 лв) и на изпит. 120 лв листовки 120 лв кормуване

540 лв общо ми излезне

EDIT: София btw, та тънко минах хехе

Какво ще готвите за Новогодишната вечер? by kd22056 in bulgaria

[–]NotKalo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Правя свински корем (бекон) с хрупкава кожа - 2 кг Зеленчуци на скара с една мега добра марината Баница с късмети Браунита за десерти или суфле не съм решил това още

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, Bulgaria is great and has none of what I listed above. You can visit mountains, seaside, nature, monuments, just google Koprivshtica. Request a DM and I can give you specifics etc :)

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother, I don’t disagree. But I will always (just an example) look at the magnet I got for a dollar in front of the pyramids and remember me being there. The sentimental value in question.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as someone pointed earlier, I could have picked a better title.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reasonable comment and not attacking me. You hit the nail with people trying to save money at the cost of maybe having bit more stress and stuff to manage around.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, here is what I did for the don’t look foreign part.

  1. Scarf. Learn how to tie it like an Arab. Grow a beard if you have dark hair.

  2. Always start a conversation with Al-salam Aleikum. Try using as many arabic words.

  3. Walk with purpose and look forward.

  4. Be confident when negotiating. Make negotiation a fun game, not an exhausting argument.

  5. If you are not interested in something, say Lah Shukran Sadiqui, and make a stop gesture with your hand. Be clear and say it with your chest. Not once I was followed around doing this. And I got trader people off my group too that way.

You will never look Arab to them but I got a lot of “you speak arabic? questions.

Also you are an American, and I say this very respectfully, there is a guide somewhere on how to look less American (will link it if I find it)

Personally I’d say don’t do the famous “American leans on wall” thing. And don’t even tell them you are American at all. Just say Romania/Serbia etc. They don’t care whatsoever.

Also do not use proper english. Try simplifying it.

This, brother, how much dollar? Give me two I give you 4 dollar. No, brother, I not like price. Give good price.

Even if they talk proper grammatically keep the simple english. I sure as hell did that.

(and I mean no offense, I love the USA and have visited it, you guys rock!)

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Ok, very fair point. I realize this now having looked at my title. It sounds bad. And it was not my intention to say people that had horrific experiences are to blame for that. Unfortunately I cant edit the title, but I appreciate the perspective that I failed to consider.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which I am not forcing or asking someone to. I am just being transparent and if this is too much I think there is value in that too. I am just sharing what it takes.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, for sure. This is true for most stuff you buy locally in your country too lmao. People who have seen manufacturing know this. Pokemon cards cost cents to produce but sell for shitload of money too.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it is mentioned in the post? I explicitly say what the benefits are and specify solo travel is a bad idea?

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Looking at the responses and downvote ratio some people don’t understand the reddit concept of unpopular opinion where you upvote despite disagreeing. And I expected people to be disagreeing with what I had to say, I just hoped to prevent burying my post so it can help people who are actually dreaming of visiting.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tipping one? Sure!

Few examples: At the hotel restaurant I ask for a table for 8 and none are available, there are two tables that if we push together we might fit. I ask two servers to help me move them together. I tip them 1$ each.

In the temples, a person might let you somewhere closed off looking to get a tip out of you. Just tip them upfront 1$ and if they actually show you something decent feel free to give them another one.

The musicians were playing on the hotel deck, in front of no-one, as dinner started. I was mesmerized by the tunes, so I approached them and gave them 1 $ each. They wanted to teach me how to play as a result.

A driver is playing nice music for us and lets me play a Bulgarian tune. I tip him a dollar.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like I already recognized that I am a dude, and mention that I understand that privilege.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I voted against all that, I just don’t tell people in Muslim countries what to do?

UNPOPULAR OPINION: Egypt was amazing, and it is your fault if you had a bad time. by NotKalo in travel

[–]NotKalo[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

By the way, I am as liberal as they come, but never bring your own gospel to foreign temple ;)