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How likely is it to get asked about your job in detail by Immigration?
I just read this article, titled A software engineer was detained by U.S. Customs - and given a test to prove he's an engineer.
While the actual situation is slightly different - he tried to enter it with a correct visa but I almost always enter any…
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Why are Damri bus stations elevated?
In Indonesia, certainly on Lombok and I think I also saw it on Bali, there is the Damri bus company. What appeared to me as rather odd, was that their bus stations had an elevated platform (around one meter) as you can see here:
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What is the penalty for US citizens entering/leaving the US on a foreign passport?
Answers to a related question mention that it is illegal for a US citizen to enter/leave their home country on a foreign passport. However this raises the following questions:
What is the maximum prescribed penalty for violating these rules?
Are US…
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What if passport is lost and home country has no diplomatic presence?
I come from a relatively small country and like to vacation in small countries where my home country has no consulate. I am just curious, hypothetically, what would be a course of action if my passport in one of those odd little places got lost or…
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After being refused entry and removed from Heathrow, can I visit England?
I'm currently on a 3-month visitor visa in Denmark. A few weeks ago, I bought a return ticket and flew to London to meet my British boyfriend.
On my arrival at Heathrow, I was detained for almost 6 hours and, after being interviewed, was told that…
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How are different meal ratios calculated for flights?
The age old question: chicken or fish?
With options of two different meals on a lot of flights, how are the ratios of each calculated?
50/50 would be the most obvious but it doesn't seem to work like that.
Often it will be that:
We've run out of…
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Cooking inside a hotel room
We are looking for a hotel for a two weeks stay. We would like to cook our own meals on an electric stove (with no fire). Is it usually permitted to use such high-power electric equipment in a hotel room?
(In case this is relevant, we are going to…
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What is the most dangerous area of Paris (or its suburbs) according to police statistics?
When I travel I like to visit areas which are deemed 'dangerous' by tourist guides. Often they turn out to be a little rough but not at all dangerous and interesting to see.
So the question is: what is the most 'dangerous' area I can visit in Paris?…
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Krakow to Warsaw by train - is it scenic?
I'm travelling from Krakow to Warsaw in October. I have two options, the bus costs $5 and the train costs around $15. I'm ready to spend $10 more in case the route is scenic. But, is it scenic?
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Is someone who writes their job as "unemployed" on an immigration card and customs application more likely to be delayed or denied entry?
I usually write my job status as unemployed on an immigration card and customs application. But does this have any ill effects, such as taking more time to get through it or increasing the chance of being denied to the entry, or being forced to open…
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What is the location of this Windows 10 wallpaper?
Saw this from Windows 10 wallpaper. Hope that someone can help find this - blue lake with snowy mountain. I want to go here one day! Looks very serene.
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Where can I find underwater slides?
Someone showed me a picture of an underwater slide from an image site a while back. This got me interested, as I love the sea. And drifting on a little current between fish sounded like heaven to me.
After a little Googling, I managed to find this…
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US and Canada border crossing and computer privacy: What do I need to know?
I've read stories about border officials searching laptops when crossing the border in one direction or the other. Does this really happen, typically speaking?
As a US citizen, can I be forced to give them my laptop's password for any/no reason? I…
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How busy is the Roman Colosseum throughout the year?
I just spent a week in Italy, and found that the tourist crowds are more annoying than I had anticipated. I found I was simply unable to enjoy myself due to the crowds, so I ended up skipping some of the common highlights, such as entering the Roman…
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What is the fastest theoretical route for the London "Tube Challenge"?
The "Tube Challenge" is the accepted name for the Guinness World Record attempt to visit all the stations on the London Underground network in the fastest time possible.
The rules are here.
The current record has stood since 2006.
Some people point…
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