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Check out 12 Incredible Breakfast Pastries from Around the World

Can you think of anything more amazing than a relaxing morning spent with a great cup of coffee and a delicious breakfast pastry?

Go ahead and think about it, I’ll wait…

….Of course there isn’t!

Here are a dozen breakfast pastries you should try for yourself to get your day off on the right foot.

Yummy!

1. Pan Dulce – Mexico

Pan dulce refers to a number of different sweet breads that are made and consumed in Mexico. As you can see from the photo, there are a bunch of different kinds, including the concha, besos, and orejas. There are literally dozens of examples, and if do a little digging, you can sample them all!

2. Pain au Chocolat – France

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Ecco le foto delle produzioni del corso "Brioches e croissants" tenuto dalla bravissima e simpaticissima Chef Lorella Fabris @lorellafabris e organizzato come sempre in maniera perfetta da Elisabetta Arcari @elisa_peccati_di_gola della scuola "Peccati di gola" di Mantova. ? Lorella è stata molto gentile e paziente, ci ha mostrato tutti i passaggi delle preparazioni, ci ha dato tanti consigli sulle materie prime da usare e ci ha fatto provare a lavorare tutte le volte possibili. ? Abbiamo preparato pains au chocolat, croissants bicolori, cornetti all'italiana, brioches a forma di treccia, cruffins e anche un panbrioche salato alla rucola. ? Mia figlia ed io siamo tornate a casa con tanta voglia di provare al più presto quello che abbiamo visto! ?? Appuntamento al prossimo corso! ? . Yesterday my daughter and I went to a special lesson on "Brioches and croissants" hold by the fantastic Chef Lorella Fabris @lorellafabris and perfectly organized by Elisabetta Arcari @elisabetta at the school "Peccati di gola" in Mantua. ? Lorella was so kind and patient, accurately explained all the recipes and made everything simple, now we want to try to make some croissants by ourselves! ? These are the pictures of her preparations ? And we wait for another lesson! ? . #brioches #croissants #croissant #painauchocolat #panbrioche #cornetti #peccatidigola #corsodicucina #scuoladicucina #lezionedicucina #cookingschool #cookinglesson #baking #bakingmom #bakinglove #bakingaddict #Ilovebaking #nonsolofood12 #lorellafabris #elisabettaarcari #forno #lievitazione

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Similar to a croissant, this French pastry has flaky, buttery layers and the center contains chocolate. I’m drooling like Homer Simpson right now…

3. Pastelitos – Cuba

Delicious Cuban puff pastries filled with savory and sweet stuffings, such as guava, cream cheese, or minced meat. These sound amazing.

4. Boh Loh Bao – Hong Kong

Also known as “pineapple buns,” these are a Hong Kong staple. They feature a sugar-crusted topping and can be eaten plain or slathered with butter. Yum.

5. Ensaymada – Philippines

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Ensaymada aka Filipino brioche is a soft, fluffy, buttery, slightly sweet bun topped with cheese. Another meryenda (afternoon snack) favourite best paired with coffee or tea. No skimping on butter and cheese here! This version is made from fathead dough, it turned out good but it’s not as fluffy as the real thing. I made another version with vital wheat gluten- see next post!☺ PS. Only 2NC per serve ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ ┈ Cheesy Keto Ensaymada Dough: 1.5C shredded mozzarella cheese 1 egg 1T-2T sweetener (or to taste) 3/4C almond flour (for this recipe I used half lupin flour and half almond) 1tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp xanthan gum 1/8 tsp salt Filling: 2T butter, softened Toppings/Frosting: 4T butter, softened 1C cheddar cheese, grated 2T sweetener (or to taste) Method: 1. Microwave mozzarella cheese in a bowl for 60-90sec. Add egg, stir until incorporated. Add dry ingredients and mix well. 2. Preheat oven to 150°C 3. Divide dough into 8 portions. 4. On a silpat or parchment paper, roll out each piece of dough into a rectangle. Brush a little melted butter over the top of the dough. 5. Roll dough into a log, pinch ends together to seal. Then turn dough seam side down or seam side facing inwards, in the direction where you’ll start twirling. Curl it into a coil. 6. Place on cupcake liners or baking pan. 7. Bake for 15-20min. Note that this will vary from oven to oven 8. Once cooled, add the toppings – butter with sugar and then all the cheese 9. Serve and enjoy . . . . . . . . . #ensaymada #filipinofoodmovement #ketodesserts #ketocommunity #ketolifestyle #fatheaddough #iqs #ketoph #ketoaustralia #ketobaking #ketoyum #ketofoods #lowcarbliving #lowcarblife #ketosisdiet #lchffood #sugarfree #ketobread #ketosweets #ketofoodie #ketorecipes #ketoforlife #ketoideas #ketosnacks #ketogram #ketostrong #ketoapproved #ketojourney #lcif #ketowoe

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A brioche-based pastry that is topped with sweet cheese and has a wonderful buttery flavor. Often served with hot chocolate and strawberries.

6. Deblah – Tunisia

Deblah are often made using a pasta roller which results in a delicate, flower-shaped pastry. They are fried and typically topped with sesame seeds and citrus syrup.

7. Koeksister – South Africa

A braided and fried South African treat that is topped with syrup. Similar to American donuts but the process of making them results in a crunchy exterior and a syrup-filled center.

8. Pâté chaud – Vietnam

Vietnamese pies filled with meats, usually pork. They come in different shapes, too!

9. Macheteadas – Honduras

Fried, flat disks that are made using leftover flour tortilla dough. People usually put butter, honey, or syrup over them.

10. Stroopwafel – Netherlands

The translation means “syrup waffle,” so you know it’s gonna be a tasty treat. The top and bottom of the pastry are actually from the same waffle, cut in two. Stroopwafels are usually placed over a hot cup of coffee or tea until they start to melt, so you can enjoy a gooey delight.

11. Cornetto – Italy

The Italian cornetto has less butter and more of a cake-like texture than the French croissant, even though they look very similar. People usually spread jam, butter, or custards on their cornetto for a delicious treat.

12. Gugelhupf – Austria

There is debate about where this pastry originated, but it is one of Austria’s favorite breakfast treats. These yeast-based cakes are usually filled with nuts or fruits (and brandy!) and are dusted with sugar or cocoa. Cake for breakfast. Oh yeah!

I’ll take two of each!

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Sesame Street Characters Reenacted ‘Sabotage’ by the Beastie Boys. Take a Look.

When the Sabotage video hit the airwaves, it was a game-changer. Suddenly, the Beasties were back on top and firmly in the public consciousness like they hadn’t been in years.

The Sabotage video was directed by Spike Jonze and was a throwback to 1970s-style cop TV shows such as Starsky and Hutch and Baretta. It was a brilliant idea and executed perfectly. To be honest, music videos had become a little boring by the time the Sabotage video came out in 1994, and the Beastie Boys injected some fun and humor back into MTV, which seemed to be all doom and gloom with the explosion of grunge. Here’s a refresher.

I think people can argue that the Sabotage video set the stage for such later classic videos as Weezer’s Buddy Holly.

 

The Sesame street video was made by Mylo the Cat (aka Adam Schleichkorn) using footage from the 1985 Sesame Street film Follow That Bird. He’s previously gained fame for video mashups such as Barney the Dinosaur doing The Notorious B.I.G’s Get Money.

Is it silly? Yes. Is it goofy? Absolutely.

The mashup works well for these videos because, like the original video, there’s a lot of running around and people getting chased, this time it just happens to be Big Bird.

I think this is one of the better mashup videos I’ve ever seen, to be honest. Here’s the entire video for you to enjoy.

Oh, and, RIP MCA.

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A Blind Golden Retriever and His Guide Dog Are BFF and It Is Beautiful

Take a look at these adorable pups! This is what friendship goals look like!

Jake and Addie are inseparable not only because they’re devoted to each other, but because Jake is blind and Addie acts as his guide dog. Jake lost his sight when he was only 2-years-old and Addie has been a loyal friend and helper every step of the way. Jake and Addie’s owner Kim said, “Jake follows Addie’s sound and smell. After Jake’s surgery, Addie wore a little bell on her collar for a while until he got used to tracking her on his own.”

Jake’s owners were worried about his quality of life after he had to have his eyes removed, but they were reassured that blind dogs can go on to live happy, fulfilling lives. And, by the looks of it, Jake is doing just that.

Kim added, “Our vet also counseled us that, to a dog, sight is actually number 3 on their list of senses, as both smell and hearing are more important to them.”

Take a look at these two best friends and all the adventures they go on together!

1. BFF

2. Time to celebrate!

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3. Fun in the sun

4. With Dad

5. Car ride!

6. Matching bandanas

7. Memorial Day

8. Double trouble

9. Pampered

10. Picnic time

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11. Superheroes

12. Easter egg hunt

13. Taking in the sights

14. Time for a snooze

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15. Time to party for Mardi Gras

Be sure to follow Jake and Addie on Instagram! These two are the best!

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Here Are 7 Scientific Benefits of Kissing

You’re in for a treat because these 7 scientifically proven benefits might convince you to keep puckering up far into your golden years!

7. It can boost your immunity.

Kissing is fun, sure, but it’s also a bacteria exchange. On a bad day that could give you a virus, but the upside is that the more germs your immune system is exposed to, the better your body will be at fighting bacteria and viruses in the future.

A 2014 study found that couples who kiss frequently (at least 9 times per day) are more likely to share bacteria, so get working on that.

6. It releases endorphins.

The brain’s reward system releases feel-good chemicals like oxytocin when your lips touch, which helps us bond and improves our mood. It also reduces stress hormones, freeing your body up to rest from the cumulative crap weighing on your mind.

5. It could reduce your allergy symptoms.

At least one Ig Nobel-winning study proved that habitual kissing (and the reduced cortisol that comes from it) can help people who struggle with seasonal allergies.

4. It can give you a jolt.

Kissing can also stimulate the release of adrenaline and noradrenaline, both of which increase your heart rate, make you more alert, and prepare you for action.

Heh.

Who needs coffee?

3. It could keep the dentist away.

Kissing encourages the production of saliva, which helps remove cavity-causing particles that can stick in your teeth after a meal. No dentists have weighed in, but I mean, it definitely can’t hurt!

2. It reduces stress – and cholesterol.

According to affection exchange theory, physical exchanges of affection “buffer the individual against the physiological effects of stress.”

The same study authors theorize that if affectionate behavior reduces stress, “then it is logical to predict that it will also effect improvements on physiological parameters that are exacerbated by stress” such as cholesterol. Cholesterol has a number of essential physiological functions, they write, “including maintaining membrane fluidity, producing bile, and contributing to the metabolism of fat-soluble vitamins.” It’s also “largely responsible” for the production of steroid hormones, such as cortisol, aldosterone, progesterone, the estrogens, and testosterone.

1. It’s good for the overall health of your relationship.

Romantic kissing, as well as other forms of physical contact, strengthens feelings of attachment and increases the feeling over overall satisfaction between partners.

A 2013 study found that couples who kiss more often feel happier and more satisfied in their relationship (and the same correlation was not found when people had more sex, interestingly).

Mwah!

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Scientists Discovered a Giant Structure Under the Surface of the Moon

Space keeps getting less and less mysterious every day, doesn’t it?

This most recent discovery concerns the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the moon, one of the largest preserved impact craters in the Solar System. The US and China, among others, have been particularly interested in the area, and now NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory mission has discovered something truly massive beneath it.

The structure weighs 2.18 billion kilograms and stretches more than 186 miles deep, suggesting that it might be leftover from the asteroid that formed the crater, says lead author Peter B. James.

“Imagine taking a pile of metal five times larger than the Big Island of Hawaii and burying it underground. That’s roughly how much unexpected mass we detected.”

The mission was out to measure subtle changes in the gravitational field of the moon, then use the observations to study the moon’s internal composition, but what they discovered was a surprise to everyone involved.

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“The vast loneliness up here of the Moon is awe-inspiring, and it makes you realize just what you have back there on Earth. The Earth from here is a grand oasis to the big vastness of space.” — Apollo 8 astronaut Jim Lovell Fifty years ago today, this iconic 'Earthrise' photo was taken aboard Apollo 8 by Bill Anders. Before humanity ventured to the Moon, our view of our home planet consisted of what we could see from horizon to horizon. It was not until this stunning photo (along with many others) came back to Earth with the three Apollo 8 astronauts in December 1968 that we saw Earth as a vibrant, delicate, blue and white globe framed by the velvety blackness of space. This iconic picture shows Earth peeking out from beyond the lunar surface as the first crewed spacecraft circumnavigated the Moon. Image credit: NASA #space #earth #nasa #earthrise #moon #lunar #earth #iconic #picoftheday #1968 #apollo8 #apollo #astronaut #astronomy #planet #science

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“When we combined that [data] with lunar topography data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, we discovered the unexpectedly large amount of mass hundreds of miles underneath the South Pole-Aitken basin. One of the explanations of this extra mass is that the metal from the asteroid that formed this crater is still embedded in the Moon’s mantle.”

The team isn’t sure exactly what they’ve found at this point, though computer simulations indicate it is possible that when an asteroid hit the moon roughly 4 billion years ago it embedded itself in the mantle, never sinking into the moon’s core.

Another theory is that the mass formed when the moon was still solidifying – as the magma of the moon cooled and hardened, perhaps a concentration of oxides may have developed.

More research will follow, but anything we learn from the unique basin should help scientists understand how and when the moon formed, as well as give us an idea as to how it might weather an impact from an asteroid in the future.

And when it comes to space, the more information we have, the better.

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10+ Times We Should’ve Given Nature a Standing Ovation

You know what? Nature is filled with some pretty awesome sh*t!

So why do so many of us think we’ve seen most of what the world has to offer? Yeah, right…. you ain’t see nothing yet!

The following 12 pictures slap you back into reality and make you realize that there are some genuine oddities out there that nobody could have anticipated.

Behold!

1. “What up?” says this rare black serval cat

2. Have you ever encountered a two-faced animal? Huh?!?

3. Panda Picasso

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4. Sequoias never cease to amaze us

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5. A baby dragon!

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6. “My dog’s nose is healing from a cat scratch”

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7. This baby falcon weighs less than a bar of chocolate

8. Hitching a ride on a friend

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9. This waterfall is shaped like a woman wearing a dress

10. This looks like an iguana head, but it’s really a rock

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11. A chameleon shedding its skin

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Awesome, right?

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Check out These Funny Jokes About ‘Stranger Things’

The third season of Stranger Things is already a massive hit and almost everyone on the planet has binged watched the show. So now that you’ve seen it, you need some jokes to help you digest everything that happened in the new episodes!

There are some Season 3 spoilers below, so if you haven’t watched yet and you don’t want to ruin it, here’s your chance to turn back!

1. Accurate

2. On point

3. The mindflayer

4. Max

5. She found out

6. Broke!

7. LOL

8. Plenty of time

9. Sneakin’ out

10. That’s right

11. Three inches

12. I can hear that

13. Oh, Billy

14. What happened?

15. Flirting

Who’s ready for Season 4?

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10+ Couples Explain Why They’ve Had Such Long Engagements

Why do some people rush into marriage? You’re going to spend THE REST OF YOUR DAMN LIVES together, so why not just ease into it?

That what some couples thing. They’ve waited for YEARS AND YEAR to tie the knot. However, sometimes it can be a sign of trouble in the relationship.

If your partner is making you wait and wait without setting any sort of date, then something might be up.

1. Probably doesn’t…

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2. Forever alone…

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3. Time to get some therapy!

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4. Then don’t get married. Easy!

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5. To each their own…

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6. Well, that’s just lazy…

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7. I mean, in some states it’s already official!

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8. Nothing wrong with planning and getting costs together…

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9. Yeah, this is really common. Why not just do it at the court house and then have a fun party at your house?

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10. Good! Love it when couples are on the same page!

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11. Probably won’t happen if that’s your attitude…

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12. Then time to have a conversation…

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13. Well, at least you’re similar!

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What do you think? Should people be engaged for however long they want or is there a time to put up or shut up?

Sound off in the comments!

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10 Panoramic Animal Fails That Are so Terrible You’ll Love Them

What if the subject of those great panoramic photos you take, like, say, a dog, is a little more active than a sunset?

I guess you may end up with a picture worth a thousand legs.

These awesome panoramic shots of our furry friends will have you wondering if a new species is among us.

10. The quietest dog you’ll ever meet

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9. Centipede puppy

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8. Cartoon dog comes to life

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7. Bird Dog?

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6. Sandworm…cat

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5. Disappearing kitty

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4. Crocodog

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3. Snuffleupa-pup

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2. Loooong neck Giraffe

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1. Hydra Hound

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Careful with those Panoramic settings or you might discover a new species.

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People Reveal the Worst City They’ve Ever Visited in Their Lives

What’s your worst travel experience of all time? A place you never want to go back to because it left such a bad impression on you?

I can’t say I’ve ever been anywhere that I truly despised because I’ve always found good and bad in every place I’ve visited.

But these AskReddit users sure have strong opinions about this subject.

Share your thoughts in the comments.

#1. A British entry

“Slough. Full of grey buildings, endless industrial estates, half-assed ‘modern’ architecture and mobile phone accessory shops. And it’s surprisingly expensive to live there. However, it produced my mom who is the nicest person ever.”

#2. Not normal

“Grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. It’s entirely unmaintained, and has a very unique style of absolute apathetic violence against innocent people. I moved to New Zealand and years later realized that hearing screams that ended in the sound of a gunshot wasn’t a normal thing to go to sleep to during the night.”

#3. Middle East

“Baghdad.

Food wasn’t that great. Traffic. Roadside bombs. Air quality wasn’t great.

For a city I’ve been to not at a time of war, Cairo was one of the most disappointing and disgusting experiences I have ever had in my life. Everything is a tourist scam.”

#4. Rough city

“Camden, NJ – where I found my car sitting on blocks with its wheels removed.

Our friends sold their Camden home at a huge loss just to get away from what they called “a nightmarish place to live.”

#5. Sounds awful

“Baker, California

If you’ve ever driven between Vegas and Southern California, you know what I’m talking about. It’s constantly the hottest place in the summer. Literally 10 degrees hotter than 5 miles down the road. The gas prices are insane. They have an alien themed jerky and hot sauce store (which is pretty awesome). And they have the worlds tallest thermometer because that town is the butthole of the country.”

#6. Not a good place

“East Saint Louis, Illinois. It would have to improve to be a ghetto. Broke ass buildings, broke ass roads and broke ass people. Don’t even slow down on your way through.”

#7. The Philippines

“Angeles in the Philippines.

It’s the home of a former US Air Force base, but that base got destroyed by the Pinatubo volcano.

Angeles became the town where aging and fat former US military personnel goes on vacation to relive the heydays of their youth. One where you’d rent one or more women for the night for next to nothing. One where you walk into a bar and see those men feed shots to young girls, followed by empty laughter because they really don’t have a lot to say each other: they’re all just passing time until they go to their seedy bedrooms with the girl for the night and their one shot.

The city has nothing else going for it, no industry or anything. Their life blood was cut off when the base closed and they had to make do with sex work.

We were passing through while visiting the destruction of the volcano and stayed for 2 nights.

And here’s the thing: I forgot my pouch with money, credit cards, passport in that seedy hotel with mirrors on the ceiling when I left for the next city, 4 hours north.

And when I returned half a day later to pick it up, the lady at the reception said “we found it and put it in a safe.” Everything was still there.

(Note: this was 20 years ago. Things may be different today).”

#8. Ugh

“Dubai. A monument to excess and unhealthy consumerism built on slave labour. Once your awe of the magnificent buildings fade it feels like a soulless tourist trap with a sinister undertone. Everything just feels off. I think it’s an abomination of a city.”

#9. I’ve heard this from numerous people

“Niagara Falls (US side) was depressing as sh*t. We went with low expectations, because we were only going there for a punk show and figured we’d stay in the tourist district and see the sights, and still left feeling disappointed.

The falls were cool, but the few blocks surrounding it are full of sh*tty, crowded tourist traps, and if you leave that small area you are immediately surrounded by extreme poverty and sketchy neighborhoods.

A local told us that pretty much all of the money made in the area gets sent back to NYC because that’s where the companies who own the casinos and business are located, so nothing really ends up going back into the local economy. A lot of bullsh*t. Show was good, though.”

#10. Camden again

“Easily Camden, New Jersey. I only went there to see a show at the venue there, but driving to the venue looked like I was in a third world country. I also took a wrong turn when walking from the show to my car, and it got sketchy really quick. Camden is such a sh*t hole!”

#11. What a nice place!

“Paisley Scotland.

Watched a bunch of kids get their ass kicked for gang beat ins, then bought Chinese food from some guy who tied a tshirt around his hand to stop the blood.”

#12. Haiti

“Port au Prince, Haiti

The place makes the infrastructure of Gary, Indiana look state of the art.

I haven’t been back in 20 years, but it began with leaving the airport. You go through the exit doors to be completely mobbed by people. I can’t tell if they are trying to carry your luggage for money or just outright steal it.

The one time we flew in after dark….holy shit getting a rental car was an adventure. Evidently they keep the rental cars off the airport property at night. We got driven to this steel walled compound to get our rental car. The doors open and men with rifles come out to cover our entry. They had this makeshift bunker type of thing they jump into.

Driving? The roads have potholes you could bury a body and the car that the body was driving in. We used to rent a 4×4 SUV just to drive on the public roads. Power lines down everywhere, no road signs…..just hire someone to drive you.

Police and customs? Corrupt beyond belief.

Poverty? The worst I have ever seen. The tin huts in the shanty towns were about the size of my walk-in closet back in the states. I always recall my driver telling me about the locals eating dirt. There was good dirt to eat and bad dirt to eat. I have no idea WTF made dirt good or bad to eat (I guess they would mix it with some type of fat and make like a pancake or cookie out of it). The water in those shanty towns? It was a common well that looked like a mud puddle where a 3 year old just spent the last 20 minutes tap dancing in it.

The people were wonderful for the most part. There were some really bad parts of town, but for the most part people were good to us.”

#13. Not a fan

“Its a tie between Kayenta, AZ and Cuba, NM. If you get out of your car, you will be swarmed by feral or abandoned dogs and drunk locals asking for gas money. Very tough to avoid colliding with drunk drivers or adopting a dog when driving through.”

#14. Don’t go out alone

“Fayetteville, North Carolina. Never go there alone or at night. Most of the shops cater to the tastes of young men, because of the military base.”

#15. UK

“Blackpool.

Its talked up as a great seaside destination with a world famous pier. Its awful, dingy, grey and signficantky worse than Scarborough and Bournemouth.”

Idk about you, but I definitely just made a few mental notes…

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