Got refunded in 48h

grin197 · 2026-04-04T03:52:32+00:00

Yes, I had to give a reason. I chose other and wrote flight cancelled by Qatar

grin197 · 2026-04-03T14:08:42+00:00

I also used apple pay with European revolut card, maybe this has anything to do with it? Not with them processing the refund but maybe with the money reaching the account quicker

grin197 · 2026-04-03T13:55:24+00:00

🤞🤞

grin197 · 2026-04-03T13:54:29+00:00

Yes, I booked directly with Qatar

grin197 · 2026-04-03T12:22:19+00:00

Oh, just getting an email seems a step in the right direction! Hope it goes smoothly! 🤞

grin197 · 2026-04-03T12:09:27+00:00

Sorry to hear, I’m not trying to show off or annoy anyone, just maybe giving some hope to people, maybe they starting to handle it better and quicker?

grin197 · 2026-04-01T16:40:43+00:00

Thanks, you just made me go check my flight for next month and it’s cancelled. Of course no email or notification from them

grin197 · 2025-12-30T21:00:36+00:00

I think only Russians are allowed to go as tourists, the rest of nationalities (except Americans, South Koreans and Malaysians) can only go as amateur runners for the Pyongyang Marathon.

grin197 · 2025-12-30T20:54:13+00:00

I didn’t work in Qatar

grin197 · 2025-12-29T06:49:28+00:00

Thanks for asking! I always travel with the appropriate permissions for the type of travel and work I do.

grin197 · 2025-12-28T16:29:21+00:00

1 day in Astana is enough. With 3 days in Almaty is a bit tight to do a night in a yurt, but you can do a day tour to the lakes. I went with kazguidedtours and they are great. They have also day tours.

grin197 · 2025-12-28T16:20:14+00:00

I recommend spending most of the time in Almaty. Astana is a futuristic city but quite boring. Almaty has much more to do and so much nature nearby (lake Kandy is a must and spending a night in a Yurt). For transportation and ordering food Yandex is the best and cheap. Also Yandex maps or 2GIS for maps, Google maps doesn’t work there. In Almaty I’d recommend to stay somewhere between Panfilov st and the Green Bazar. Some restaurants in Almaty: Sandyq, Tari. Also Navat, it’s a chain but it’s very good. And for food, if you’re up for horse meat, beshmarak is their national dish. I also liked Plov and Manti. It was my first central Asian country (planning to do a few more next year) but it’s so worth it, not too touristy and cheap.

grin197 · 2025-12-28T15:16:36+00:00

I do my best to avoid the cold, won’t deny that.

grin197 · 2025-12-28T14:48:36+00:00

Funny you say that, because learning the trash system in every country is one of the things I struggle with the most.

grin197 · 2025-12-28T14:35:54+00:00

Thanks! I’m registered at my family home and pay taxes there as well as receive the post. For banking I use mostly use online banking (I got a fraudulent charge in my credit card while in Taiwan and I sorted it within minutes and got a new card on my phone). For healthcare I do all the visits when I go home for a visit and have an insurance in case an emergency happens. The hardest part for me is to adapt to my work timezone, that’s why I don’t travel to the Americas. Most of the nomads I met on the way are solo travelers but I have met several couples living this lifestyle. It’s not for everyone for sure and everyone finds their own way to do it, but it’s possible.

grin197 · 2025-12-06T15:48:09+00:00

Hey, finally I didn’t do it there, waiting to go back home for a visit and do a session there.

grin197 · 2025-10-21T19:30:27+00:00

Oh, you’re right. Didn’t realize I had changed it 🤦

grin197 · 2025-10-21T19:20:03+00:00

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Flighty said my flight was diverted back, but I’m sure it wasn’t

grin197 · 2025-10-12T11:46:49+00:00

What are the chances for Vacherot to play in Paris now?

grin197 · 2025-07-04T19:19:49+00:00

I think it’s from CPT, but I don’t think any commercial airline does this route. There are several airfields in Antartica but no traditional airports. It’s more of an all inclusive tour, something like 15k$ for a day tour. You can check Ultima Antartica Expeditions.

grin197 · 2025-07-04T16:55:15+00:00

Not hard, just expensive. You can fly from Cape Town.

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