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desjardins
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Not discounting your experience, but I might have been the side you were on. I went to Cannes,Nice, VillaFranche Sur Mer, and Monaco and never had an issue. Marseille is in the south of France and is basically a black/arab/immigrant city. There are a TON of black people in the Nice area.
desjardins
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I have to subscribe to this thread because I couldn't find it after my Montreal trip.
So I went to Montreal in early Oct. Out of 10 I'd rate it a 6.
Pros:
Very clean city
Good food
They have REAL bike lanes with 2 way lanes
Lots of parks
Cons:
The architecture outside of the Olde City , which is only like 4-5 blocks, is pure trash. Aesthetically the residential parts of Montreal reminds me of Northeast Philly, which ain't a good thing. I'm driving down the street like damn this looks just like Bustleton Ave. Basic ass twins with 2 feet of lawn in the front. And wtf is up with the spiral staircases OUTSIDE?
trying climb those in the winter if it snows
The roads ARE HORRIBLE. No exaggeration, Montreal might have the worst paved roads I've ever drove in my life. There are also mad detours and construction going on.
Don't eat at the franchises out there. Tim Hortons is one thing, but there are a lot of spots like Huberts out there that will be packed and have you thinking the food is good but really it's like the French Canadian version of Applebees
And why didn't yall tell me there is a business down there called Desjardins?
Everytime I saw it i went
So I went to Montreal in early Oct. Out of 10 I'd rate it a 6.
Pros:
Very clean city
Good food
They have REAL bike lanes with 2 way lanes
Lots of parks
Cons:
The architecture outside of the Olde City , which is only like 4-5 blocks, is pure trash. Aesthetically the residential parts of Montreal reminds me of Northeast Philly, which ain't a good thing. I'm driving down the street like damn this looks just like Bustleton Ave. Basic ass twins with 2 feet of lawn in the front. And wtf is up with the spiral staircases OUTSIDE?
trying climb those in the winter if it snowsThe roads ARE HORRIBLE. No exaggeration, Montreal might have the worst paved roads I've ever drove in my life. There are also mad detours and construction going on.
Don't eat at the franchises out there. Tim Hortons is one thing, but there are a lot of spots like Huberts out there that will be packed and have you thinking the food is good but really it's like the French Canadian version of Applebees
And why didn't yall tell me there is a business down there called Desjardins?
Everytime I saw it i went
Yep. Went last summer.
going again in Feb with five of my friendskenya is dope af...best experience.
would love to go again... miss their fries, chicken n beaches..
i swear they make the best fries in the world
thinkin bout checking out those 2 countries highlighted
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I fukking LOVE Kenya.
I_Got_Da_Burna
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Professor Mac
Im African not black
Yeah..I didnt make it to those major cities...I was in Argeles Sur Mer..and they weren't too friendly but I had the specific racial incident I mentioned in Collioure...
And before I went there I spoke to a Moroccan dude who told me that he didn't like those two cities cause they were stuck up and when I got back I told him was happened and it didn't surprise him at all amd he was just like "i told you so"... In general I love France...But they act a little funny style along that coast and there was next to no Muslim people or people or color there when I went so I cant revisit.
And before I went there I spoke to a Moroccan dude who told me that he didn't like those two cities cause they were stuck up and when I got back I told him was happened and it didn't surprise him at all amd he was just like "i told you so"... In general I love France...But they act a little funny style along that coast and there was next to no Muslim people or people or color there when I went so I cant revisit.
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desjardins
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No doubt. I'm thinking of going to Barcelona/Mallorca/Ibiza do you think those areas would have the same racial issues? It's low key crazy we even have to ask questions like this. I asked my white coworker if he thought Crotia was safe for black tourist and dude was confused as shyt. I'm like look man I gotta ask these questions
Professor Mac
Im African not black
No doubt. I'm thinking of going to Barcelona/Mallorca/Ibiza do you think those areas would have the same racial issues? It's low key crazy we even have to ask questions like this. I asked my white coworker if he thought Crotia was safe for black tourist and dude was confused as shyt. I'm like look man I gotta ask these questions
Yeah my girl was white and from North France and she had a hard time comprehending that I didnt feel the same comfort level in some of the same places we went to that she did.
I have absolutely zero problems from my limited experience in Spain...I here there is some racism there but where in the world isn't there some racism
... But in a tourists area im particularly alarmed when I come across some isms or even overt rudeness because its supposed to be all about the money in those places... I personally wouldn't go to Ibiza cause the crowd seems too young for me(im mid 30s) but "younger" usually means "progressive" so I can't imagine there being a discrimination problem there.. Never been to Barcelona or Madrid but it should be cool too, as they are major cities... I plan on making it back that way some time in the future..
I have to subscribe to this thread because I couldn't find it after my Montreal trip.
So I went to Montreal in early Oct. Out of 10 I'd rate it a 6.
Pros:
Very clean city
Good food
They have REAL bike lanes with 2 way lanes
Lots of parks
Cons:
The architecture outside of the Olde City , which is only like 4-5 blocks, is pure trash. Aesthetically the residential parts of Montreal reminds me of Northeast Philly, which ain't a good thing. I'm driving down the street like damn this looks just like Bustleton Ave. Basic ass twins with 2 feet of lawn in the front. And wtf is up with the spiral staircases OUTSIDE?
The roads ARE HORRIBLE. No exaggeration, Montreal might have the worst paved roads I've ever drove in my life. There are also mad detours and construction going on.
Don't eat at the franchises out there. Tim Hortons is one thing, but there are a lot of spots like Huberts out there that will be packed and have you thinking the food is good but really it's like the French Canadian version of Applebees
And why didn't yall tell me there is a business down there called Desjardins?
Everytime I saw it i went
the potholes alone are the main reason why I refuse to get a new car and these nikkas think they will be doing construction during the winter
Mr.bocario
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Where do you guys, find the time and money to travel so much ?
The Devil's Advocate
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just got back from ireland.... brazil in two weeks... i'll be back with pics and video
momondo.com
two best sites for airline tickets
just got back from ireland.... brazil in two weeks... i'll be back with pics and video