S (@iamhappy2day) • Hey
Web3 researcher
Former Solidity and Node js dev
Traveller
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- **My trips in 2023:**
**Cities: Krakow - Warsaw - Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Antalya - Istanbul - Porto - Lisbon - Amsterdam - Minsk - Vitebsk - Alanya - Lodz - Milan**
**Countries: Poland - Turkey - Belarus - Netherlands - Georgia - Italy - Portugal**
It may seem like not many countries for me, but I visited the same places multiple times in quick succession.
The most significant event was my relocation to the European Union. I continue to derive immense pleasure from traveling and plan to keep learning about geography through real-life experiences in 2024. As of today, my inner Columbus is happy with the movements during 2023 :)
- I've been in crypto since 2017, saw Ethereum near 20$. And last month finally I bought something and payed by crypto from mobile wallet... swetshirt... for 1USDT 😅😅 😅
- I completed a half marathon. I was running after a woman who appeared to be around 50 years old and was shorter than me by, I guess, two times my height. I thought I could beat her. In the middle of the race, I lost sight of her, but I only spotted her again during the last kilometer. She became my inspiration :)
- Running half marathon in two weeks in Milan, Italy. Frankly speaking I hate running. But I like challenge myself :)
- Stay strong during bear market... =)
- At the exit from Lithuania on the border with Belarus, there is a large red sign with the inscription: "Don't risk your safety! Don't travel to Belarus!" And something else there about the possibility of not being allowed to leave.
I barely got through. They took me into a separate room, questioned me about Ukraine, checked my phone, social networks, and photos on the iPhone from the "deleted" folder.
- Fishing with a child )
- In Poland you can buy a car like bread in supermarket. You don't even need to go and register it. Seller did everything. I like sedan and coupe but now I took family option :)
- So, my two-week solo trip to Europe is over, and I finally enjoyed my Schengen visa. I slept in various beds and stayed in different hostels and guesthouses during this time... I visited Warsaw, Porto, Lisbon, and Amsterdam! After the semi-marathon, I compensated for my two-month period of sport with some light tobacco smoking and strong marijuana smoking =) Well, how else in Amsterdam... Anyway, I'm glad I found the motivation and strength to do this, and I can say that I'm satisfied with myself.
🇳🇱The Netherlands is my number one country in terms of urban planning, with the best infrastructure and architecture, in my opinion. The Dutch know something) Peter the Great knew where to find references...
🇵🇹Portugal is also interesting, a bit provincial for me, but I can easily imagine living a happy life there, engaging in surfing, paddleboarding, tennis, etc.
🇵🇱In general, I googled a lot, flew to Krakow, and now I'm settling down here. I've registered as a sole proprietor, hired an accountant, paid taxes, obtained a residence permit, and I'm gradually learning Polish. I found a cool house. Actually, it's very interesting to socialize in a new country. You have to interact with people, look for events, training sessions, communities, etc. Overall, I really like it. It's a way to grow and find new interesting people. For example, my landlord is into traveling to Kenya and running ultramarathons there. Why not?
- Morning training)
- Started from the bottom , but my all team is here 😉
Finally finished moving to #Krakow
- Rembrandt x Booking in Amsterdam 🙂
- Few days ago I did half mathon in Portugal ) Two month of preparations and traveling to Portugal to my first half marathon. I almost died but I did it. 2:05:57 (less than 6 min for 1 km) . Not bad for the first time. So I am happy that I did it
- I am Porto. So trying true portwein here. Atmosphere is amazing )
- **Chronicle of travels in 2022**
Throughout the year, I was going somewhere, sailing, flying, or walking.
Kyiv-Carpathians-Minsk-Vitebsk-Moscow-Istanbul-Antalya-Alanya-Abu Dhabi-Kuala Lumpur-Bali-Lembongan-Gili Islands-Dubai-Tbilisi-Cappadocia-Amsterdam-Horn-Lisbon-Krakow
11 countries
Some of the new places for me, such as Cappadocia, Krakow, and Kuala Lumpur, surprised me a lot.
What I took away for myself:
I realized that at this stage of my life, I am much more inspired by urban areas, hi-tech, skyscrapers, infrastructure, and startups than beaches, oceans, mountains, and the sun.
It is always interesting to know who is sitting in the office on the top floor of a cool building, how they got there, and what their secret is.
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**Merhaba**!
"I left Turkey finally! I moved... It was a fantastic experience and fantastic country. In less than a year, I only managed to get to know 1% of it. It's very diverse and interesting, as if it's stuck somewhere between Europe and Asia and doesn't really know where it wants to be.
- Germans, Dutch, and Russians love it very much.
- There are four seas and many mountains here.
- Istanbul is located on two continents.
- Turkey is a country of cats. I've only seen such well-fed and happy cats in Greece.
- The food in Turkey is amazing. You can eat what they bring you as an appetizer while waiting for the main course.
- I've never drunk so much tea as I have here. Those sand clock-shaped glasses add +5 to the tea drinking experience.
- Istanbul was the capital of three empires at different times: Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman.Troy from mythology is located in Turkey.
- What I saw in Cappadocia, I've never seen anywhere else in the world. Overall, I'm very grateful.
If someone talks about Turkey in the context of hotels, just imagine how limited their view of this country is...
At the same time, it's a hard autocracy with a set of questionable laws. The life of an ordinary Turk isn't easy either. According to locals, there are regions where everything is bad. It's a big country that has suffered greatly from earthquakes. Nevertheless, the people here are very kind. Many of them have been in the tourism business for generations, making them super polite, friendly, and so on.
I don't rule out the possibility that we'll come back here someday, perhaps for a long-term stay."
**Güle güle!**