What hobbies on overnights? Just a fun convo
10-04-2019, 12:15 AM
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When I am with a crew with good chemistry, I'll do the same. I also have found that the only truly unique thing about anywhere I go is the local food. I'll ditch my crew if they suggest the "Outback" in Hong Kong. No body got time for dat.
Sadly though, it is truly a global economy and 99% of the stuff you find can be had cheaper on Amazon or Ebay. I try to look for the hand made stuff to bring home.
Sadly though, it is truly a global economy and 99% of the stuff you find can be had cheaper on Amazon or Ebay. I try to look for the hand made stuff to bring home.
I’ve had good luck in Vietnam with buying shoes and clothes for a reasonable price, and some of the retail stores in Malaysia (KUL and PEN) are a good deal with no haggling.
10-04-2019, 04:30 PM
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I don’t like people, but I still get out and do stuff. When I was at the regionals, I did lots of hiking, and even did some pretty cool mountain biking a few times. If nothing else, I’d go for really long walks and explore/take pictures of weird stuff I found.
Now that I’m at a major and fly only international trips, I have long layovers and still go hiking, check out cool museums (recently found an amazing car museum in Tokyo), find weird street markets, etc. Most importantly for me, I love exploring and sampling the different types of foods!
A lot of our guys like to just go out and drink and may not even get past the local Irish/western bar. As I grow older, I’m finding that to be pretty boring and horrible for sleep. Anything I can do that isn’t that is my goal.
Now that I’m at a major and fly only international trips, I have long layovers and still go hiking, check out cool museums (recently found an amazing car museum in Tokyo), find weird street markets, etc. Most importantly for me, I love exploring and sampling the different types of foods!
A lot of our guys like to just go out and drink and may not even get past the local Irish/western bar. As I grow older, I’m finding that to be pretty boring and horrible for sleep. Anything I can do that isn’t that is my goal.
I’ve taken the train/bus to Dragon Ridge in Hong Kong and hiked down to the beach. Did an 8 mile hike in Korea out to the boonies and ordered food from a restaurant with no English menus. The owner treated me like a celebrity. Took a bus from Brussels to Waterloo and spent the day hiking around the battle field. Hiked up to Diamond Back from my hotel in Honolulu.
But I did the same at the regionals. Road bikes along the water ways of San Antonio, OKC, Montreal, Omaha and many other cities. Most of these things don’t cost very much.
Like No Land 3 the moment someone mentions a US chain overseas they’ve lost me. Even if I’m in the mood for a burger I find a local place. Best burger I ever had on the road was in a small Korean bar in Incheon in a back alley.
So much to see, so little time.
10-04-2019, 08:46 PM
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10-05-2019, 06:17 AM
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