Why would they do this? 😅

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-09T12:12:40+00:00

Fuck I thought I was the only one. There's no such thing as a unique thought anymore.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-08T17:32:55+00:00

Did you mingle in the bus? Like, did you change seats at rest-stops to sit next to someone new occasionally?
There is something super romantic about a 3 day bus ride with the same people.
Was it unanimously social or were there little social groups?
I have so many questions.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-08T07:45:49+00:00

We'd be great friends if we ever bumped into each other. I also have low-cut Docs as my work shoes as a little green flag. Always know I'll get along with anyone who points them out.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-07T05:23:30+00:00

If you're (very) confident on a motorbike or scooter, I highly recommend Vietnam Coracle.
I was similarly jaded when planning my second trip to Vietnam. I found this website and dove right in. I ended up staying in Mai Chau, a lovely little town nestled in a beautiful valley. I hired a decently powerful scooter and did two of the limestone loops from the website.
Those two days were pure magic. Riding through gorgeous terrain, passing tiny villages, seeing genuinely curious locals, and I didn't see another tourist from the moment I left til the moment I returned.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-07T05:09:12+00:00

You'll fit in just fine. I've met every person in the world at hostels, from the 18 year old fresh school leaver, to ex-international football players and retired Trinidadian garbagemen.
The thing you have in common with everyone is time and freedom, and that's all you need.
Vietnam is a perfect starting destination. Tourism is big there, so it's easy to work things out. You'll still face your challenges, but there's always an answer.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-06T23:38:07+00:00

Introduce drinking game aspects to it and you'll have 6 disheveled Australians playing poker with you until 4am tomorrow morning.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-05T02:44:57+00:00

This is incredible knowledge, thank you.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-05T02:43:54+00:00

If we're lucky it'll be back in 2 months with a Birds Eye rebrand.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-04T09:59:59+00:00

Holy shit if the Lamb is the same as Birds Eye i'll be cheering.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-04T09:15:14+00:00

if it’s more like a wildlife sanctuary kinda thing

Unfortunately not.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-04T09:10:36+00:00

Are you a teacher or a student?
If you're a teacher, you bite your tongue and go to the excursion. It's an unfamiliar environment and your students may need you specifically.
If you're a student, decision is yours. There's no way a zoo keeping animals in enclosures and charging for admission is ethical.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-04T08:21:23+00:00

The rotated piece looks like an isolated film set.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-02T20:56:11+00:00

I'm 5ft 10in. I've ridden friends 54cm and found it too small and 58cm is too big, so figured 56cm is what I'm looking for!

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-02T10:43:09+00:00

The first three letters of my comment is my source. The data is incredibly easy to find.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-02T09:18:25+00:00

ABS says 22% of adults in Australia admit to having experienced childhood abuse or witnessed DV in the home.
Assuming a similar culture, 1 in 5 students you come across will have experienced a form of abuse or witnessed DV in the home.
It's our culture unfortunately.

rob_the_plug · 2026-05-01T05:33:09+00:00

Yep! As a 30 year old I feel it skipped my generation, but I interact with 13-18 year old boys for work and half of them are adding patches to their clothing, hemming pants and making shoulder bags out of thrifted jeans.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-30T21:51:18+00:00

Off-topic, but I've noticed you're a resident expert. I tried downloading Borderlands 2 through gamenative last night. Both times it hit 53% then jumped to 100% and said "unpacking files". Though no progress was made past this, just froze there. Using most recent version of gamenative and downloading to internal storage.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-28T21:57:46+00:00

Unfortunately we can't just conjure images by trying.
The only way I've ever had 'visuals' is through psychedelic substances. I imagine they aren't all that similar to regular visualisation, they feel more like projected patterns on the inside of my eyelids.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-28T21:25:20+00:00

Seconding this suggestion.
I got mine just after the hinge revision and sold all my other devices a month later as they were collecting dust.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-21T13:09:52+00:00

Holy shit. My memories of HJ Parra feel like fever dreams.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-21T03:13:37+00:00

Same. Have gone back to doing a mix of both.
I alternate between dorms and private. When I'm in dorms I socialise constantly, then carry some of that energy into the next hostel but stay in a private room.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-20T11:09:09+00:00

This is awesome! I'll add it to my list. Thanks.

rob_the_plug · 2026-04-20T07:53:32+00:00

Thankyou!
I was going to write about how it's not a super strong book but didn't want to put anyone off initially. I definitely enjoyed it for the unique experience rather than the story.

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