Off to Armenia - Banking - Still Sofia - May 23, 2022

MY BANKING ODYSSEY...

Can Americans travel to Cuba? I did. Here’s how. [2022 Update]

Can Americans travel to Cuba?

Yes, Americans can travel to Cuba. Americans can easily get a Cuban travel visa, and you can even fly to Cuba from the United States. The process is a lot easier than you might think.

Can Americans use credit cards in Cuba?

No, Americans cannot use credit cards or even ATMs in Cuba. Your bank will freeze your account if you attempt to do so. Here is how Americans are allowed to use money in Cuba...

https://www.adventurouskate.com/can-americans-travel-to-cuba/

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DuckDuckGo: can u.s. citizens use the atm's in russia

"...Both Mastercard and Visa’s decision to suspend their Russian operations will primarily impact foreign payments, meaning local consumers will no longer be able to use their Russian cards abroad or for international payments online. Foreign customers will also be blocked from making payments to Russian companies or withdrawing cash within the country.

'Payments abroad, including on foreign internet resources, will not be available with Visa and Mastercard international payment systems cards issued by Russian banks,' Mir confirmed.

The move is expected to accelerate Russian banks’ adoption of Mir’s own cards, which are accepted in a handful of countries including Turkey, Vietnam, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan..."

From: Mastercard and Visa block in Russia does not stop domestic purchases
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/06/russians-visa-mastercard-ban-domestic-purchases-mir

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How to Open an Offshore Bank Account in One Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4JNzcZ9VpM

Opening a High Interest Bank Account in Armenia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0dUE1_0dS4

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TIME TO GO INTERNATIONAL

Travel, Employment & Basic Survival

Documenting my post-college life (at the ripe old age of 55) as I venture into the unknown during a time of economic, social, and environmental upheaval. Hopefully, I’ve also managed to include some useful information along the way.

TimeToGoInternational
https://rumble.com/c/c-638553

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THINGS TO CONSIDER:

Two First Steps to Escape the USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhkvyPVuJjc&t=361s

Is it Time to Leave the Country? Interview with Robert Kiyosaki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYJ-NFNyGzg&t=1231s

How to Leave Your Country for $1,000 or Less
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY_nKiSszkE&t=13s

I've Got My Trifecta - Yerevan, Armenia - July 4, 2022
Everybody needs to decide for themselves, but I just thought I'd throw my own selection out there just so people can get a sense of what they might want to lookout for.
https://rumble.com/v1b168p-ive-got-my-trifecta-yerevan-armenia-july-4-2022.html

Trifecta Update - Istanbul, Turkey - July 28, 2022
https://rumble.com/v1dxrvp-trifecta-update-istanbul-turkey-july-28-2022.html

Monoglot Guru
You don't need to be some kind of international know-it-all, you just have to want to leave.
https://monoglotguru.locals.com/

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A SMALL SAMPLING OF AMERICA:

Teacher! Teacher!...Where are you from?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1ibEaIPtMk&list=PLycgHCyyPLiRNd9IbEaIPFZ7FdEzEULKA

When there are no words...

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¿Qué Pasa, USA?: Episodio 2 (Ay Abuela)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Rk9j3apcg&t=1319s

Why this episode?

I can't recall if it was a joke or just a general sentiment I stumbled across, but apparently, the Cuban attribute of respecting elders seems to strike other latin groups as absurd or humorous.

Maybe it's just respecting FEMALE elders that strikes them as amusing. - If I recall correctly, I believe they DID specify "Abuelita".

So...if displaying respect for your own society is a particularly Cuban attribute...

Well, then...

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Vince Vaughn Sings 4th of July “Carols”
https://rumble.com/v1bdk1p-vince-vaughn-sings-4th-of-july-carols.html

The final days...

I used to listen to the news on the radio...

I needed to know how all this was going on...

OMG - People's perception of reality...

A constant bewilderment for me.

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The big bang theory-Sheldon gets robbed.. again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLuxX4LZ5Fw

Absolute fan.

Again, my final days back in the States...

I don't know if ANYONE is just a passive witness to the open hostility anymore.

Complete strangers would actually walk up to you.

They may or may not SAY anything...but, yeah, things like that were actually happening.

This episode?

A VERY cleaned-up version of the general atmosphere.

I suppose I should specify my locale. -> Houston.

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BOOK LIST

A Trifecta for the Rest of Us: Because Travel, Fulfillment & Peace Should be Obtainable by All
by Adrienne Harris

Travel guide for survivalists.
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Monoglot Guru: Your Passport to the World
by Adrienne Harris

Heads-up for travelers, would-be travelers, and long-term planners.

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Amazon Author Page
https://www.amazon.com/author/adrienneharris_amazon_author_p

Trifecta for the Rest of Us - Draft2Digital
https://books2read.com/u/mY6jKw

Monoglot Guru - Draft2Digital
https://books2read.com/u/47Y2rq