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Not having my passport gives me anxiety. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/travel@lemmy.world
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Here hoping for some commiseration, if I'm being honest. Looks like travel communities on Lemmy are pretty quiet. Guess we'll see!

Yesterday I mailed in my passport for renewal. It expires in a month so it's effectively useless right now anyway, so it shouldn't matter. But I feel trapped in a way I didn't before yesterday. I hate it.

I only have a couple of friends that have traveled internationally and both of theirs have lapsed and they both have the means to travel so I'm inferring from that that it doesn't bother them in the same way.

Anyone else that does/would feel the same way?

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[–] 3 points 6 months ago* (4 children)

I've been living abroad for 15 years and would be horrified if i was forced to stop traveling and couldn't leave the US. I'd feel very cut off from people, quality healthcare, good diverse food, learning, everything.

I've been building up a more active travel community the past year and travel full time myself, reach out if you ever want any travel advice or information.

Glad to hear you're getting your passport renewed, congrats! You know where you want to go next?

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    As I'm sure you're aware, it's a real shit show here. You'd be right to be terrified! Abroad 15 years is awesome. Part of me envies that for sure.

    I will check the community out for sure!

    I do. Headed to The Philippines and Hong Kong in November.

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

    oh yeah, I thought the US had problems back when I left 15 years ago. It's insane to be watching what's happening now from the outside.

    cool, i was just in the Philippines last month.

    If you find grilled balut rather than steamed, I recommend that 800%. There are a couple pictures in the travel com.

    if you ever want to chat travel, I'll be here. just landed in beijing. lemmy used to be blocked here but not anymore!

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    It'll be my second time to the Philippines. First time in Hong Kong though.

    I consider myself a fairly adventurous eater, as compared to most Americans anyway. But I admit balut is well outside my comfort zone.

    I wouldn't mind getting a pulse on what traveling in China is like. I'll shoot you a message later!

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  • [–] 2 points 6 months ago

    Hong Kong is an interesting spot, I used to stay at Time Travel Hostel, an active martial arts school near Tsim Sha Tsui, so you could see lessons happening. Yea, I get that about balut. The grilled ones are more hard-boiled and have chili oil to mix in for improved taste and texture, but I totally get the general discomfort. China has become wayyy easier to travel in for non-Chinese people the past year or so, I'll probably put up a post about that soon.

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