SHALOM from Israelllllll!!! It’s hot and muggy but who cares.. I’M HERE!! Plus there's AC everywhere, which is a definite upgrade from the Balkans (not that I didn't love it there.. butttt....) Despite being initially frustrated at passport control where I spent a good 30 minutes feeling like I was on an awkward first date, answering questions about where I was from, what I did for work, the places I visited (Egypt) and my family’s heritage (Indonesian).. it’s been an amazing few days exploring the Holy (MOLY) land… seriously.. every few minutes i find myself in complete awe of something new— the land, the food, the people, and of course, the history!!! (I’m a nerd) i’ve spent the past few days up north where I’ve split my time between the homes of two of the nicest, most genuine guys i’ve ever met: Tom and Shani.
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I’m backk in Budapestttt again.. partly because this city is spectacular and i just can’t get enough... and partly (mostly) because the flight to Tel Aviv was the cheapest from here (shout out to WiZZ Air).. following the hangovers I suffered in Belgrade, i’ve been doing a lot of relaxing since I’ve already taken in a lot of the sights & more importantly... READING!!
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HERROOO/HELP from Belgrade! I’m currently nursing a major hangover thanks to copious amounts of rakia, which is the drink/poison of choice of the locals in the Balkans. It’s a brandy made out of fruit (rule of thumb is.. if you can make a jam out of it.. you can make rakia!) and its about 40-50%+ ABV, though homemade rakia can be stronger. ANYWAY, i’ve drank a lot of it.. along with beer & wine which has been a deadly combination/regrettable choice….
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Greetings from Montenegro aka ItalianOOo for the Black Mountains. I've been bumming around and showing off my bum at some nude beaches, getting some R&R, while also trying to beat the heat. Despite barely being 100KM from end to end, the coast is amazingly beautiful. I can't say I've done a ton here, other than fry my brain, but I've enjoyed the country immensely. Fun fact: Montenegro is the second newest country in the world. South Sudan is the newest :)
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Zdravo from Sarajevo.. prounounced SARA-YAY-VO… i kept sayingit was SARA-HEV-O with a Spanish accent for the longest time… i can’t say it’s the most beautiful city I’ve been to on my trip, but its definitely one of those most interesting and nicest surprises thus far. I meant to stay for 2 nights and I'm on day 4 right now... The city has delightful Ottoman-era centre which evolves into neo-Moorish Austro-Hungarian architecture as you go farther into the new city.. and then turns into ugly communist buildings... it's surrounded by the mountains. the However, most people know it for two main reasons, both which are associated with war.
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