I need help with a personal problem I've been having

  On 8/22/2015 at 11:32 PM, hello spiral said:

 

  On 8/22/2015 at 11:30 PM, kymppinetti said:

or you can just wank and drink booze.

 

Now you're talking!

 

hell yeah i'm talking!

Speech! Speech!

*pounds on table with glass of booze and peen*

  On 8/22/2015 at 11:35 PM, hello spiral said:

Speech! Speech!

 

*pounds on table with glass of booze and peen*

*calms the audience with the left hand* (right one is busy atm)

I haven't made any, sorry.

I think you overestimate the dangers of traveling. SE Asia is not particularly sketchy, the people are super friendly.

Just keep your head on straight, don't act like a rich fat fuck, and you'll do fine.

  On 8/23/2015 at 1:21 AM, chenGOD said:

I think you overestimate the dangers of traveling. SE Asia is not particularly sketchy, the people are super friendly.

Just keep your head on straight, don't act like a rich fat fuck, and you'll do fine.

I agree.

Especially the rich fat fuck part. I've seen others flashing their cash and expensive clothes etc around get shit on pretty good in asia.

Just be humble like the locals are and you're good. =)

Well Cambodia has land mines in the rural areas and Myanmar has the oppressive government that kills its own people. But I think the scariest part about it is that I know absolutely nothing about the languages and I don't think there will likely be too many English speakers around there, aside from the urban areas. I'm not planning on going to the urban areas, though. It's also a very different culture that I'm unfamiliar with, so I don't know what I should expect if I ever go there. It has beautiful visual art and music, though, so it's something that I'd like to do. And I'm not likely to show off my wealth there, since I don't have wealth to show off.

  On 8/23/2015 at 1:24 AM, StephenG said:

 

  On 8/23/2015 at 1:21 AM, chenGOD said:

I think you overestimate the dangers of traveling. SE Asia is not particularly sketchy, the people are super friendly.

Just keep your head on straight, don't act like a rich fat fuck, and you'll do fine.

I agree.

 

Especially the rich fat fuck part. I've seen others flashing their cash and expensive clothes etc around get shit on pretty good in asia.

 

Just be humble like the locals are and you're good. =)

 

I think that's a sound approach pretty much anywhere. It's certainly helped me expand my circle of Japanese friends.

I don't like wearing expensive things, anyway. I like to wear old things that have character (a good bit of which is old military stuff), which is nice because old clothes are cheap and they're made much better than most things today.

Man.. I went thru a creative slump for almost 5 years.. I just got caught in the roles I was playing in life.. And i was doing the same shit.. I was feeling like I had a fire burning in me .. But I just couldn't get past the hump.. And I eventually went to the south of chile with my equipment.. I did nothing but be around loving people and just be. I talked I played.. And ultimately I emptied all the constricting energy I had in me... Life actions seems to either be radiant or contracting in quality.. And when I get caught in the side of contracting quality I just become a chunk of walking meat questioning what I'm doing... But then something just happened and I got out of my routine... And was able to just ahhhhhh... Empty out.. And then creativity was flowering ... It seems we as humans get caught in our somebodiness and then take it all so serious.. And we forget to be playful in life. And we forget our interconnected was and just get in our own way.. When I can empty I remember what it feels like to be radiant again... And that is where creativity lives.. It arises from that emptiness.. I just had to get out of my own way.. And just be in the way of the happenings of things. Not for or against anything.. Just watching myself and how it all is.. And there is immense freedom in that ... And I find it extremely healthy for the creative process..

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  On 8/23/2015 at 2:42 AM, carlg23 said:

Man.. I went thru a creative slump for almost 5 years.. I just got caught in the roles I was playing in life.. And i was doing the same shit.. I was feeling like I had a fire burning in me .. But I just couldn't get past the hump.. And I eventually went to the south of chile with my equipment.. I did nothing but be around loving people and just be. I talked I played.. And ultimately I emptied all the constricting energy I had in me... Life actions seems to either be radiant or contracting in quality.. And when I get caught in the side of contracting quality I just become a chunk of walking meat questioning what I'm doing... But then something just happened and I got out of my routine... And was able to just ahhhhhh... Empty out.. And then creativity was flowering ... It seems we as humans get caught in our somebodiness and then take it all so serious.. And we forget to be playful in life. And we forget our interconnected was and just get in our own way.. When I can empty I remember what it feels like to be radiant again... And that is where creativity lives.. It arises from that emptiness.. I just had to get out of my own way.. And just be in the way of the happenings of things. Not for or against anything.. Just watching myself and how it all is.. And there is immense freedom in that ... And I find it extremely healthy for the creative process..

This is really convincing me to go out on this adventure. I'm definitely getting a job, saving up some money, and getting the hell out of this place. Thank you for the lovely words and encouragement. I can't wait to really explore myself and the world around me. Maryland has nothing for me, and I'm just now seeing that after leaving the continent. Until I get out of here I will not feel complete.

Nearly All of the World's 50 Most Violent Cities Were in Latin America in 2014

Go for it... I've travelled the world thanks to my job touring in music as a tech. It's humbling to be with the people of other cultures. Man follow your heart. If you are yearning for adventure .. Listen to the call.. Like Joseph Campbell says.. Are you willing to give up the life you are living for the one that is waiting for you? When you accept the call to adventure the universe responds and doors will open where you thought there were only walls... I've travelled South America extensively and still do .. If you would like any help or contacts feel free to hit me up at carlg23@mac.com. Answer your call!

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  On 8/23/2015 at 5:09 AM, very honest said:

Nearly All of the World's 50 Most Violent Cities Were in Latin America in 2014

It's good that I'm not planning on going to any cities, then. I hate cities and never want to enter one for the rest of my life if that's possible.

  On 8/23/2015 at 5:19 AM, carlg23 said:

Go for it... I've travelled the world thanks to my job touring in music as a tech. It's humbling to be with the people of other cultures. Man follow your heart. If you are yearning for adventure .. Listen to the call.. Like Joseph Campbell says.. Are you willing to give up the life you are living for the one that is waiting for you? When you accept the call to adventure the universe responds and doors will open where you thought there were only walls... I've travelled South America extensively and still do .. If you would like any help or contacts feel free to hit me up at carlg23@mac.com. Answer your call!

I'm going to. I've made my decision. I don't know if I'll get all the way to Peru, but I'll at least give it a try. I really want to get away from this house and this whole state. It only confines me, and there is nothing pleasant about it. I've already enrolled in some college classes for this year and I have no money and no job, so it may take a while until I'm ready to go, but I'll try to make it happen as soon as possible.

I just read on Hitchwiki that Central America has very cheap bus transportation, making hitchhiking relatively unnecessary. Is this true? Does it apply to South America as well?

  On 8/23/2015 at 2:22 AM, drillkicker said:

Well Cambodia has land mines in the rural areas and Myanmar has the oppressive government that kills its own people. But I think the scariest part about it is that I know absolutely nothing about the languages and I don't think there will likely be too many English speakers around there, aside from the urban areas. I'm not planning on going to the urban areas, though. It's also a very different culture that I'm unfamiliar with, so I don't know what I should expect if I ever go there. It has beautiful visual art and music, though, so it's something that I'd like to do. And I'm not likely to show off my wealth there, since I don't have wealth to show off.

I lived in Myanmar for four months last year - just avoid Rakhine state in the west and Kachin in the northeast, and you'll be fine (you probably wouldn't be able to travel to those states anyways due to restrictions on travel there). Definitely go to Shan state - fantastic and beautiful. Central Myanmar is also lovely. Go either in August or in January - either side of the high season, but you still avoid the monsoon and the hot season.

I see you're going to South America - excellent - I'd love to travel around there. I've only ever been to Mexico, which was ridiculously fun.

Don't wear old military gear, people will get the impression you're US military.

I would imagine the cheap bus transportation holds for much of South America.

Or you could always do as usagi suggests - get a motorobike :)

Nobody's going to think I'm from the U.S. military. I don't wear American military stuff, only European. I have a French post-WWII jacket, a Swedish backpack from the WWII era, and an East German winter hat. I also have a German canteen from WWII, but it I haven't managed to clean it up enough to drink from. None of it even remotely resembles anything that the U.S. military wears these days, and it would be quite a surprise if anyone confused me for a soldier given my long hair, the patches on my jacket, and my civilian jeans and shoes.

According to Hitchwiki, bus rates in Ecuador are about $1/hour, which is surprisingly cheap. I hope it's that way in the other areas I'll have to go through. The only problem is Colombia. I really wish I could get around it, but that doesn't look easy. Even getting into it from Panama is difficult due to the Darién Gap. Some people are stuck for days or weeks looking for a boat into Colombia, and passenger boat rides cost over $100. And Colombia itself is both difficult and dangerous to hitchhike.

Was usagi was referring to a motorbike? I thought he meant bicycle. A motorbike wouldn't be optimal because not only would I have to pay for a lot of fuel, but I would also have to make sure it doesn't get stolen, and I would need to find a way to bring it with me when I cross from Panama to Colombia. It would be a lot easier to get a boat if I don't have a big motorcycle that needs to get on as well. And on top of that, the bike itself would be expensive and I would need to get used to driving it. I don't even have any interest in driving a motorcycle. I'll stick to buses and hitchhiking.

  On 8/22/2015 at 12:42 PM, cwmbrancity said:

25mg diazepam

 

200mg of codeine

 

2x500mg paracetemol

 

and 1 of these

 

i think that might be a .gif of a metalhead from austin texas, cool dude who is no longer with us unfortunately. was in the same class as him in college.

sorry to derail

  On 8/22/2015 at 5:41 PM, drillkicker said:

 

In response to Kavinsky, I don't believe that people were that busy in the past. People in general worked less in the nomadic days than they do now, since they didn't have big societies to support. That's why there are so many thoroughly developed styles of traditional art around the world.

 

Gocab said that I should go out into nature a bit, which is something that I've been planning on doing. I would like to start carving wood to occupy myself, but I don't currently have a knife suitable for carving. I've been trying to decide whether it's worth it to buy a carving knife. I don't want to invest in one only to find out that woodworking isn't for me.

give it a try, you never know. for example i changed jobs last year and switched to a career i knew little about but was really interested in (land surveying), so it was a bit risky but i'm now investing in something i enjoy and feel proud about a little (not artistic but for me it was an improvement and a positive accomplishment). I've also gone the route of being lifelong partner with someone and now, as of two months, a dad. def not for everyone but for me it was something my wife and i wanted to do for years, have prepared for extensively, and now we're

in terms of restlessness with creativity, i would recommend keeping a journal and having a camera or even a field recorder if that might apply to your interests artistically...at the very least you'll be getting out your ideas and thoughts and recording them. it wont matter if they are random or incomplete or messy, at least they'll exist

agree about the thing about people not being as nomatic or busy in the past...in fact even after the industrial revolution people stayed in small communities and worked at home, urban areas with public transit were the exception in the 20th century until the postwar 50s - that's when the commutes from hell to the suburbs and exburbs became a thing...

anyway, i've gone off topic again...i kind of relate to how you feel. right now i'm distracted and unfocused and actually trying to get back to projects ive started or planned. if you knew 15 or even 10 years ago what i would be doing now, who i'd be with, where i was living and what i was doing both in work and in my free time, i would not have believed it. but in hindsight it all makes sense.so i understand very much. my only advice is this: don't overthink it, just do stuff on impulse. you can never predict what you'll end up being good or passionate about or what your travels and choices in school or jobs etc will entail. have a plan, make lists, but prepare for surprises...and embrace all the positive things that occur along the way and learn from the shitty.

  On 8/23/2015 at 6:39 AM, drillkicker said:

Was usagi was referring to a motorbike? I thought he meant bicycle. A motorbike wouldn't be optimal because not only would I have to pay for a lot of fuel, but I would also have to make sure it doesn't get stolen, and I would need to find a way to bring it with me when I cross from Panama to Colombia. It would be a lot easier to get a boat if I don't have a big motorcycle that needs to get on as well. And on top of that, the bike itself would be expensive and I would need to get used to driving it. I don't even have any interest in driving a motorcycle. I'll stick to buses and hitchhiking.

again, as with travel in general, you're overestimating the dangers. people bike through South America all the time, it's practically a tradition. there's a slim chance your ride will get stolen if you park it in the wrong place, so don't. and on a long-distance basis, I think it'd actually be cheaper than any other form of wheeled transportation that you'd have to pay for. the only thing I'd worry about in that part of the world would be getting a dodgy bike that broke down often and would need repairs, cos I don't have any mechanical skills (yet).

I'm speaking from experience here. I rented a bike in Italy for two weeks and slept by the side of the road periodically as I travelled up the country. I was told not to do so because of "risks" but I did it anyway. you just have to use your head/instincts. you'll find you have more resilience and ability to get yourself out of situations than you thought you had. and that's life-affirming.

just don't get a fucking scooter, please. (soz tec)

anyway, if you've not ridden a bike before, then this is all moot. would not advise riding overseas until you have at least 1.5 years' riding experience already. but that shouldn't stop you from learning to ride one...

My advice would be to travel to countries where buddhism is the main religion. In my experience they are the most mellow and chilled, and English is widely understood, even in rural areas way off the beaten track it will be understood, especially by the younger generation. All the monks learn English, it's quite suprising. Language is key and I always think this is important as you can vibe with the locals and not wonder around in your own isolated bubble. People will just come up to you and want to practice their English with you lol. It's cool. As for worrying about landmines in Cambodia I think you are overthinking the situation, I was there about 15 years ago and didn't really worry that much, having said that I never went around doing random somersaults in farmers fields! I think travelling is more about common sense rather than high IQ, which is probably why I got on fine

This is just my opinion and I could be wrong but South America always seemed to me to be a place that you get to when you have more experience, I think its a bit more harder to travel. I always said to myself I would learn Spanish and go there, that was ten years ago lol. I think that always put a huge hurdle up for me and I never really acquired the effort to jump over it. People are different though, and for some that would be the reason to go (the language).

I reckon things have changed some what nowadays, so my some of my advice may be a bit off the mark. Last time I went away very few people even had a mobile phone, I bet that's not the case now

Yeah man. Did I say do India? People are batshit insane, it's really fun, cheap and easy. It will change your outlook on life for the better. Does to everyone I know who's been

  On 8/23/2015 at 8:29 AM, beerwolf said:

My advice would be to travel to countries where buddhism is the main religion. In my experience they are the most mellow and chilled, and English is widely understood, even in rural areas way off the beaten track it will be understood, especially by the younger generation. All the monks learn English, it's quite suprising. Language is key and I always think this is important as you can vibe with the locals and not wonder around in your own isolated bubble. People will just come up to you and want to practice their English with you lol. It's cool. As for worrying about landmines in Cambodia I think you are overthinking the situation, I was there about 15 years ago and didn't really worry that much, having said that I never went around doing random somersaults in farmers fields! I think travelling is more about common sense rather than high IQ, which is probably why I got on fine

 

uhhhh no?

not trying to discount your advice b-wolf, but the notion that all Buddhists are super-zen peaceniks is a myth.

LOOK IT'S CARRIER BAG! isn't it amazing. /thread

  On 8/23/2015 at 8:29 AM, beerwolf said:

As for worrying about landmines in Cambodia I think you are overthinking the situation, I was there about 15 years ago and didn't really worry that much, having said that I never went around doing random somersaults in farmers fields!

Lol, now I've got the mental image of Beerwolf cartwheeling through a Cambodian field in the arse-end of nowhere, whooping with joy before he disappears in a cloud of limbs and smoke

  On 8/23/2015 at 10:34 AM, usagi said:

not trying to discount your advice b-wolf, but the notion that all Buddhists are super-zen peaceniks is a myth.

yeah I was actually nearly robbed by 3 of them one time, just saying on the whole and in my experience buddhist countries have generally 90 percent of the time been good to me. but then maybe it's because I like orange t-shirts and have a shaved head

there's trouble if you want to find it anywhere, and loons in every town.