Ask a pro about traveling and or living abroad - Page 8

Rosepedal · 07-06-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bruin

lol wth. i think you misunderstood me. i don't think his comments are necessarily sarcastic (or sarcastic at all), your post was solid. but i'm pretty sure his account is still a gimmick. i just find his comments funny is all. i'll disregard your hostility and premature assumptions since communication on the internet is very imprecise and can lead to these misunderstandings. but seriously no need to be so defensive mang i was trying to be nice, that's why i used the emoticon lol.

anyway sry veganmav for derailing, this has already been a pretty good thread as is.

if my posts brings you laughter then thats great

no gimmicks here just enjoying life having fun

lol hey emotion is a beautiful thing

dont be afraid to show it

veganmav · 07-06-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by poopcrew

I am looking to travel and stay abroad in se asia. Mostly backpacking but may have some stability in thailand; mainly staying in hostels I presume unless something else happens. I have two questions. If i do not have an address of physical location will I still be able to get a thai bank account? If I am able to get Thai bank account, will pokerstars allow me to change/bank account cash outs without a physical address?

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Stars was super stringent on me, even though I had everything they wanted, it took lots of e-mails back and forth, and this is the same thing i've heard from others.

From my first e-mailing of my documents, it took three weeks to finish the entire process. Then you have to deposit. It is a pain.

I don't know specifically about Thai bank accounts, try asking in the Thailand thread

veganmav · 07-06-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by HC82

Trip report on getting mugged? What country was that?

I have been mugged once, but that was my own damn fault. Don't go into really bad neighborhoods in really poor countries, late at night, alone, and try to talk to random ppl. I got beatup, and my money stolen then they told me never to come back.

I was young and thought I could just make friends with anyone, and wanted to show the world was much safer than ppl believed. whoops on me.

San Jose Costa Rica.

veganmav · 07-06-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by paranoya32

Could you expand on how the people in Japan were cold and unfriendly?

Talking to random people on the street, or strangers, they are a lot more cold to you.

In the rest of S.E. Asia I have found people magnitudes warmer.

There is a big devide between ingroup (uchi) and out group (soto)

wikipedia article on uchi/soto

poopcrew · 07-07-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by veganmav

Stars was super stringent on me, even though I had everything they wanted, it took lots of e-mails back and forth, and this is the same thing i've heard from others.

From my first e-mailing of my documents, it took three weeks to finish the entire process. Then you have to deposit. It is a pain.

I don't know specifically about Thai bank accounts, try asking in the Thailand thread

Ty very helpful.

Rosepedal · 07-07-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by veganmav

I have been mugged once, but that was my own damn fault. Don't go into really bad neighborhoods in really poor countries, late at night, alone, and try to talk to random ppl. I got beatup, and my money stolen then they told me never to come back.

I was young and thought I could just make friends with anyone, and wanted to show the world was much safer than ppl believed. whoops on me.

San Jose Costa Rica.

wow sounds exactly like what i did in s.e asia

luckily it was a much safer country

but yes i learned for those situations u have to draw the line somewhere and be aware

veganmav · 02-03-2012, 05:48 AM

Also, pro tip: get a 2nd or 3rd wirlesss 3g card, it will be worth it's weight in gold when your first one goes out for a day or two.

Also, keep paper and online copies of your passport bio page, and visa entry page.

BEAR JEW · 02-07-2012, 08:50 PM

awesome thread. I've just began my journey through Asia a few weeks ago. I'm macau ATM, going to Taipei, Seoul, then se asia and should be back in vegas before the main event. I should watch my spendings more is one thing I've learned so far. I've blown through tons of cash without thinking twice.... as long as I have a buy in for the main event again I'll be happy haha