Thoughts of today: it's really hard ( almost impossible ) to even attempt to grasp history or what people managed to build if you don't walk the path they walked or experience in the things they built.

Yeah, so kind, really delicious tea too:)

idk what they were thinking, and I was also waiting to see if they need my help if they looked at me, but they were too busy talking with each other.

Meanwhile, I'm enjoying the birthday-cake offered by the hotel owner's mum:) amazing family! these idiots are missing out.

Sharing one funny story

I was having coffee with my laptop in the cafe within the hotel, then two foreigners came in and asked for check-in; the hotel owner offered them tea while waiting, and then the foreigners found out that they had gone to the wrong hotel, so they asked where the hotel they actually booked, completely clueless... Then the hotel owner even offered to guild them, also suggested them to enjoy the tea before leaving ( on the house ) but they were so rush about leaving, I feel they were quite rude, not to mentioned that they were the one who made the mistake, but then I also understood how those two foreigners felt, they must have been living a long time in big cities and afraid of scams...

And now I see why people are extra nice to me because at least I'm trying to learn the language and adapt to the local culture,e.g. you shouldn't say no when ppl kindly offer you tea...

yes, and people naturally come to me ( to practice or being curious 😂✌🏽 ). and not sure am I got a bit of an advantage as a female, like ppl feel safer approaching me? Even kids would come to me to say hi, not sure if this would happen to male? But I like to hang out with the elder ones, young ones are generally a bit inexperienced or too busy with work, but some are good and smart but these are quite hard to come by.

Part of the bonus of being a foreigner after you adventured out of the tourist zones, people are super kind and helpful, even happy to invite you home for dinner, but then the idea that you can help others to see the world and show what's possible out there is amazing, I knew this because I wasn't growing up surrounded by foreigners and I wanted to communicate better that's what fuel me to learn English, and now I'm at the other side planting the seeds:)

Traveling hacks: staying in family-run hotels is the way, not only do you get to taste home cooked food if you are lucky, but they also treat you like a guest instead of like an ATM.

The one that I'm currently staying in, the grandma made delicious breakfast then they even drove me to a hidden place to see the night view with their daughter 🤓 unbelievable; I love family-run businesses:)

busying living life:)

the tool:)

so funny - I randomly met a girl during my last adventure, and then she told me I gotta go to a place, which I did, and wow!

ppl doing homework online and end up going to super touristy places; my trick is just to go and talk to the locals, you'd be amazed by how many places are still hidden from the crowds. 🤓

I hope Bitcoin gives everyone the guts to do what they love.

same like everyday, learning and creating:)

it's interesting to see people don't ever spend their stash...( which is fine ) but money is there to be spent, and then you earn it back, but ofc spend wisely, not on stupid things.

I just realized one of the advantages of "being early" is when the crowds are having different types of hype, you can still focus and have peace of mind to continue doing what you do.

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just paid rent in Bitcoin:)

People might think that I'm stupid spending Bitcoin ( maybe I'm ), but the thing is I can always earn Bitcoin back, and the idea of transacting with others with my own money is pleasant.

People speak Turkish here 👀 and even ottoman Turkish is different from Arabic, but then the interesting thing is I met many elder Turkish people who can understand Arabic due to the learning of the Quran, but yes, many good info in the Arabian world.

yes - massive good info is outside of the English world:)

Language is such an interesting thing, it programs you in a way, e.g., if you speak English only, then you are most likely being trained to see the world in a certain way, but if you speak more than one language, then you have access to more information and see reality better.

Owning things that you don't even need is a burden.

I normally just sleep or drink hot tea. 👀