SoulMonster Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Was picked out for an interrogation just now at the airport in Tel Aviv. Never experienced anything similar. Basically had to tell my whole life story and was asked again and again about details about my company. It probably went on for 40 minutes. It didn't help it was a 2 in the morning. I wonder why on earth I was picked. I usually float through security as if it was nothing. Then Israel is a weird place. It has to be. Only a few weeks ago the iron dome had to shoot down missiles sent from Gaza towards Tel Aviv. Crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 This is definitely one of the worst travel experiences I have had, and it is ongoing. Started with having to check out from the hotel at 1am and then deal with taxi scoundrels, then the Israeli interrogation, then a cancelled flight and 7 hour waiting, then lost luggage, and now further delays. Thanks to @Muddyfor at least engaging me in an interesting discussion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 2 hours ago, SoulMonster said: This is definitely one of the worst travel experiences I have had, and it is ongoing. Started with having to check out from the hotel at 1am and then deal with taxi scoundrels, then the Israeli interrogation, then a cancelled flight and 7 hour waiting, then lost luggage, and now further delays. Thanks to @Muddyfor at least engaging me in an interesting discussion. wow that sucks, man. Some places really feel like they're actively trying to show you're not welcome, unfortunately. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willl Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I've been back in Scotland for the last 6 months or so as I picked up a stray doggie friend whilst in Albania. It turned out she had heartworms and needed treatment/rest but pleased to say she has finished her medication and had no sign of heartworms on her last trip to the vets We've started exercising her slowly and will take her on little adventures around Scotland for now, then heading back to Europe after the summer when AirBNB prices aren't so insane. Think we're gonna start in northern Spain and make our way east across Europe over the winter months 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post willl Posted August 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2023 Dori and I are back on our travels. Yesterday we visited Balmoral Estate and discovered a pyramid right here in Scotland Today we went on a 7 hour hike around Glenmore. Started at Loch Morlich and hiked up to the green loch and back. After everything this poor dog has been through in her life so far I was almost in tears seeing her just running around and acting like a puppy the whole time Tomorrow we'll wake up early and go on another adventure 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Gonna spend a weekend in London next month. Stoked. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willl Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 On 9/10/2023 at 9:16 PM, Cosmo said: Gonna spend a weekend in London next month. Stoked. I'm going to visit my brother in London in the next fortnight, have to say I'm not stoked I work remotely for a company in Australia which means I do night shifts. Trying to sleep during the day in London is pretty much impossible due to the heat and noise. Will be nice for me to see family again though What have you got planned for your weekend there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 5 hours ago, willl said: I'm going to visit my brother in London in the next fortnight, have to say I'm not stoked I work remotely for a company in Australia which means I do night shifts. Trying to sleep during the day in London is pretty much impossible due to the heat and noise. Will be nice for me to see family again though What have you got planned for your weekend there? Yeah, that must suck... I do freelance digital marketing and most of my clients are from Brazil, so the different time zones also fuck up my work hours. But in your case it's Australia so it must be a lot worse in that aspect. Hope you have a good time, though! Got nothing planned so far. My wife wanted to organize the trip and so far, nothing at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls Rocket Queen Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 Heading to Malta and Glasgow in November! Hoping to book more international gigs next year, aiming for Rome in January and I'm hoping to make a trip back to the US in 2024 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU3R Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 Spent the last 10 days traveling through Lebanon and Istanbul. Especially Lebanon is absolutely beautiful and the people are the nicest I’ve ever met! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willl Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 9 hours ago, SAU3R said: Spent the last 10 days traveling through Lebanon and Istanbul. Especially Lebanon is absolutely beautiful and the people are the nicest I’ve ever met! Looks stunning. Have never been to the country but every Lebanese restaurant I've been to has always been really great food 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 Visited Edinburgh and Glasgow earlier this summer with a pal. Truly a beautiful country, and such great people there. Would love to go back sooner rather than later. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU3R Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 8:34 AM, willl said: Looks stunning. Have never been to the country but every Lebanese restaurant I've been to has always been really great food Yeah the food was really good and I definitely want to come back someday, but I have to say I’m glad I got out of there last friday given what’s happening in the Middle East right now… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axls Rocket Queen Posted November 30, 2023 Share Posted November 30, 2023 On 9/12/2023 at 5:36 PM, Axls Rocket Queen said: Heading to Malta and Glasgow in November! Hoping to book more international gigs next year, aiming for Rome in January and I'm hoping to make a trip back to the US in 2024 Confirmed plans so far- New Orleans and Rome in January, Los Angeles in March Will hopefully also be getting to Switzerland later in the year or maybe into 2025, tbc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAU3R Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Daytrip to Heidelberg, Germany. Really nice student city (great pubs!) surrounded by beautiful nature 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 hours ago, SAU3R said: Daytrip to Heidelberg, Germany. Really nice student city (great pubs!) surrounded by beautiful nature Might go there in March! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Heidelberg is good. And there's lots of pharma/biotech companies in the region. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 9 hours ago, ZoSoRose said: Might go there in March! That seems random 😁 It's only a five hours drive from here and I don't think anyone I know's been there. Why Heidelberg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lio said: That seems random 😁 It's only a five hours drive from here and I don't think anyone I know's been there. Why Heidelberg? It is considered one of the nicest cities in south Germany, with a very well preserved old city and a nice castle on the hill above. It is a university city which is vibrant and with lots of nice restaurants, pubs and cafes. It is also small enough to walk everywhere. And the surrounding region has lots of nice wineries, castles and nature. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) I watched a documentary about Liquido's song "Narcotic" recently and they visited the singer in Heidelberg because that's where he wrote the song. It's only 4 hours from here but I had never heard about it before. Looks like a charming town, though. Edited December 29, 2023 by EvanG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 1 hour ago, SoulMonster said: It is considered one of the nicest cities in south Germany, with a very well preserved old city and a nice castle on the hill above. It is a university city which is vibrant and with lots of nice restaurants, pubs and cafes. It is also small enough to walk everywhere. And the surrounding region has lots of nice wineries, castles and nature. I'm sure it's great and worth the visit, it just seemed random to me that someone from Detroit (I think) would be interested in just that particular city. 29 minutes ago, EvanG said: I watched a documentary about Liquido's song "Narcotic" recently and they visited the singer in Heidelberg because that's where he wrote the song. It's only 4 hours from here but I had never heard about it before. Looks like a charming town, though. Thanks. Glad I'm not the only one I have been thinking lately that Germany is a country I have barely visited at all, even if it's closeby (some of it is anyway). I seem to always end up in the Netherlands or France if I'm going for a short holiday abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Lio said: I'm sure it's great and worth the visit, it just seemed random to me that someone from Detroit (I think) would be interested in just that particular city. Oh yeah, you're right. I wouldn't make Heidelberg my main destination if I came from the US. But as a place to visit while exploring that region of Europe, it makes some sense. You're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanG Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 19 minutes ago, Lio said: I'm sure it's great and worth the visit, it just seemed random to me that someone from Detroit (I think) would be interested in just that particular city. Thanks. Glad I'm not the only one I have been thinking lately that Germany is a country I have barely visited at all, even if it's closeby (some of it is anyway). I seem to always end up in the Netherlands or France if I'm going for a short holiday abroad. I think apart from Hamburg and Dresden, I have been to every major city in Germany. But I prefer Belgian or French cities regarding architecture, which is usually my main reason to go to a city anyway. Munich is nice, but it's no Antwerp, for example. And except for Berlin of course. That's not a pretty city either, but everything else there makes up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lio Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 Today Facebook is suggesting me this. I guess ZoSo has been watching Hallmark Christmas movies 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 12/29/2023 at 4:45 AM, Lio said: That seems random 😁 It's only a five hours drive from here and I don't think anyone I know's been there. Why Heidelberg? On 12/29/2023 at 4:49 AM, SoulMonster said: It is considered one of the nicest cities in south Germany, with a very well preserved old city and a nice castle on the hill above. It is a university city which is vibrant and with lots of nice restaurants, pubs and cafes. It is also small enough to walk everywhere. And the surrounding region has lots of nice wineries, castles and nature. Got my flight! I’m staying 10 days in Frankfurt. Fiancé is going for work so I figure I’ll tag along while she’s at her conference 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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