Tier 1 - Ultra Rare (4000 points)
1-84 : 85%
85-89: 10%
90-94: 4%
95-99: 1%
Tier 2 - Rare (2500 points)
1-74 : 85%
75-84: 10%
85-89: 3%
90-94: 2%
Tier 3 - Common (1500 points)
1-74 : 85%
75-84: 10%
85-89: 5%
"Opened the top tier mystery capsule"
"It's really pathetic that they did that with SSB. If anything, they should have raised the point requirements for prizes, not destroyed the value of SSB. They knew most users who planned on participating in CC this year were stocking up on them, it's really disappointing that TNT would do this. It's really petty."
"I canceled my Premium subscription. I'm not going to financially support a site that blatantly and maliciously disrespects its userbase with stuff like this." (Premium is an upgraded version of the site with no ads, other perks, that costs real money. About 2 dozen others also replied to say they also cancelled)
"Why Hasn't TNT Come Out With A Statement To Address This Tragedy Yet?"
"What did you get from your level 1 capsule?
I got a quality r42 Professor Chesterpot worth 1,400.
You've got to laugh or otherwise you'll cry, right?"
"let's be honest, even before the event was boring, sluggish, and god awful ugly. i mean the design of the machine is just despicable. I cannot imagine anyone getting a degree in art and then coming up with THAT at a professional job!!! i mean it's absurd.
And then they took away the only part of it that made any of it worth it or cool."
"Let's maybe not call people bootlickers and trolls for enjoying a thing." "Quote:
I don't think TNT is in the wrong
ahhh, another TNT can do no wrong type of thinking. Keep thinking this way and they will feel entitled to destroy yet another event / part of the site."
"Imagine hating your userbase this much lol"
"I don't have enough cups for all the tea."
"I'm sorry tnt, but literally just stop trying"
"This is the most pathetic excuse of an event I have ever seen in my entire existence."
"In my opinion TNT is just active trying to k/ill this website tbh
this was the last straw for me and im not coming back"
https://i.imgur.com/lZOHCr2.png
"this site is full of karens who are not happy with anything"Will their outrage cause TNT to change the shop? Will they add perks? Will they reinstate the Sticky Snowball? Will they adjust the capsule chances?
Hi everyone,Reactions:
As many of you know, Charity Corner was released this year with a few changes. We wanted to take a moment to talk about these changes, as well as address the concerns we've heard from the users since we launched the event yesterday.
The first thing we'd like to talk about is the removal of perks. During last year's Charity Corner, the site encountered some technical difficulties as a result of their implementation. This year, our dev team has been focusing their main efforts on converting the site in preparation for the end of Flash. This dev team is also responsible for working on all site events, including Charity Corner. In the interest of directing efforts towards the site's conversion and to avoid unforeseen site bugs and user difficulties due to perks, they were removed from the event.
We'd also like to address the issue of the sticky snowball items. This adjustment was made as a necessary balance change; the Charity Corner donation items are intended to be worth the same amount that it takes to obtain them, similar to the value of other snowball items on the site. The team never intended to intentionally obstruct the event due to this balance change, and we'd like to apologize for any miscommunication this change may have caused.
We've heard your comments and concerns regarding Charity Corner this year, and we'd like to make this right. Adjustments will be made to the prize shop; prices will be reduced on all prizes, and you'll be able to claim a free gift of 500 points to use in whichever purchase you wish. The price changes will be rolling out immediately, and those 500 points will be coming your way soon.
We know we've let you down this year, but we truly do value the community and want to thank you for keeping an open dialogue with us. Our team is doing its best to ensure the future of Neopets, and we hope you'll stick with us as we work to modernize the site approaching the end of 2020.
-TNT
Wow. I wasn't going to cancel premium. But that response was horrendous. TNT truly does not care about the users.
"wow -facepalm emoji- so now what about all the folks who already spent their points?"
"lol wonder if I'll get back my 2,500 for the stamp now that its lower. Probably not, oh well. I don't care anymore, this whole thing just sux"
"Refunding after people already sold what they bought with the points? umm... no"
"Changing things without notice, so that it hurts whoever was getting things done early on. Where have we heard that before?"
"I SPENT 13000 POINTS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
"wow i absolutely love how they not only messed it up AGAIN but messed it up PARTICULARLY for the people who had actually TRIED to play the event and used it even tho it was bad amazing fail tnt 10/10 genuine evil"Most of these came from a topic that got deleted by the moderators- not because of the whining, but because the first post mentioned a different pet site and encouraged people to go there, which is against the rules.
Hi Everyone,So, they got their refund!
This is the second part of our charity corner update. If you spent points in the prize shop before we reduced the prices, you will be receiving a refund of the difference. Additionally if you visit the prize shop you can claim 500 free points by clicking on the little gift box in the lower right corner. Lastly please note that the prize shop will stay open during and after the event ends.
-TNT
Total Prize Points Earned: 10,059Prize Points Left: -2,441Prize Points Spent: 5,300
I'm not gifted at math, but something isn't adding up...
I work in IT.
Yeah I know this event is a let down. But everything I'm seeing is a sign that they're understaffed, underfunded and the transition away from flash is a massive undertaking.
Can we cut them some slack?
what about the people that bought the expensive prizes (stamp) sold them already and still got their points back? that's not fair
Hello [username],Uh-huh, an internal issue, eh? That's confusing, since the drop rates for Tier 3 when I bought my Tier 1 capsule didn't even include the highest rarities.
You’re receiving this Neomail because you purchased 1 or more Tier 1 Mystery Capsules during this year's Charity Corner event prior to this Sept 18th neomail. Recently, our team uncovered an internal issue that was causing the rarity drop rates of Tier 1 and Tier 3 Mystery Capsules to be switched. The issue has since been fixed; Tier 1 capsules will now properly grant higher rarity items at a higher rate, and Tier 3’s will grant the lowest.
We’d like to sincerely apologize to you for this oversight. Due to those previous balance issues, you have been re-granted the same amount of Tier 1 capsules that you previously purchased. You can now find those capsules, working with the correct drop rates, in your Inventory. Any existing Tier 1 capsules you had unopened will now have the corrected rates.
The Neopets Team
Tier 1 - Ultra RareWith R90-04 and R95-99 spit with slightly higher chances on the T1.
1-84 : 85%
85-89: 10%
90-94: 4%
95-99: 1%
Tier 2 - Rare
1-74 : 85%
75-84: 10%
85-89: 3%
90-94: 2%
Tier 3 - Common
1-74 : 85%
75-84: 10%
85-89: 5%
Hi all. Gutterfoot here. It's been a tough week for everyone and we know this years' Charity Corner isn't what any of us expected. There were a lot of issues that we should have been more on top of as well as things like server crashes completely outside of our control.Note: Today is International Talk like a Pirate Day, and Neopets has a forum filter that makes "see"-spy, you- ye, about- 'bout, etc. Any odd wording in these messages is just a result of that filter.
We've heard everyone's concerns on the Neoboards about the need for more open communication. I personally try to be on the Mobile Beta board as much as time permits me (as I am also a member of the dev team, not a full-time community manager), but it just isn't realistic for all of us. The problem is that the TNT you all see on the boards popping in ARE the dev team as well. Having us be constantly available for communication just isn't viable, especially not while that same team is responsible for both the conversion effort and keeping up with content/events.
Now, I know NONE of this is your problem. This is entirely a problem that TNT needs to handle and we promise that we're going to make an effort to communicate more openly. We want and value your feedback. I appreciate every user who participates on the Mobile Beta board, whether they have dedicated entire pet pages of feedback or just pop-in to report a bug they've noticed. It's all so incredibly helpful to our team.
Circling back to Charity Corner, refunds should be processed and the glitch that prevented some users from claiming their free 500 points should be solved. If anyone feels that their point totals aren't accurate, please send a support ticket and we will try to respond as quickly as possible before the event ends on the 28th of September. We have also fixed the issue where tier 1 and tier 3 mystery capsule drop rates were switched. Those who purchased tier 1 capsules have been reimbursed with new ones. And the capsules within your inventory/prize shop are now reflecting correct drop rates. There won't be any penalties at all since this was entirely our mistake, so everyone is safe. We know we can do better than this and we hope to regain your trust one step at a time.
eh, response was bad and didn't address anyone's questions
Dunno why people are upset at someone from the dev team doing their best.Gutterfoot then came to the thread to discuss with users:
i agree that our response doesn't answer a whole lot of questions ye may have had across the boards, but we're planning on making a statement in the next editorial 'bout specific things like the status of the conversion effert and ways to hear more feedback within the community 'bout what the users want.Reactions to Gutterfoot responding:
if anyone wants to send me a neomail, please do so and i will be able to respond better there than monitoring the ferums throughout the work day. i'm only here now because the day is over, haha. but i truly do care 'bout this community and so does the rest of the dev team. thank ye to everyone.
i'm literally gonna eat me shorts
I don't know if the dev team has a say in decision making or ye just execute orders, but plz let yer other "professional colleagues" know that their decision making is highly flawed and this site probably won't be able to survive 2-3 more bad events.
Our opinion of TNT is so low, that even by association, we can't fully trust yer words. You are part of TNT.
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Do you ever find clients who you just can’t help for one reason or another? How does that usually go down? | I've had clients who I knew I would have a limited impact with based on their physical appearance (people who are morbidly obese, have disfigurements, etc...) because online dating is attraction based. I'm upfront with them and we talk about what I can help with and other options for them. They then decide whether or not they'd like to make an appointment. It's incredibly important to me to never be predatory. I've never had a negative review, and I think it's in large part because I try very hard to be fair and honest. My clients trust me, which means that they keep coming back and they refer me to their friends. |
Is there one piece of advice you keep giving over and over you wouldn’t mind offering for free? | If.You.Stare.Into.The.Camera.With.A.Blank.Expression.On.Your.Face.You.Will.Look.Like.A.Serial.Killer haha. |
Answer to Q above | I spend a huge portion of my days convincing (and then teaching) guys how to smile in photos. Girls have been socialized since childhood to smile pretty for photos, and most guys were taught the opposite. Other than smiling, the most common advice I give is going over their photos and showing them exactly what isn't working and how they are being perceived. We then start working on super specific instructions of how to take new photos that will work for them. |
Since your business seems to be growing by the sound of it... How do you manage your growing clientele and how do you get paid? Any tax implications at all? | Pre covid I did advertising on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Reddit. I've also learned how to do a lot of free marketing. I had a family member who was very I'll with covid, so I stopped marketing campaigns several months ago to focus on my family. I continued seeing clients who made appointments via word-of-mouth, remembered me from Reddit, and repeat customers. Word-of-mouth has been huge. I started paying taxes as a small business within a few months of starting off. |
Whats been the most surprising challenge about starting an internet business? | Stalkers and doxing attempts. I don't use my full name or my face with my business because in the beginning there were a few people who made doxing threats or people who tried their darnest to find me. There was one guy who somehow got himself into a Discord server I use to play video games on, and DMed several people in the server asking if they knew my real address. It completely changed how I ran my business. I hired someone to show me how to make sure my privacy is safe. |
So you are Will Smith in Hitch? | hahaha I've been compared to him by my clients. I haven't watched the movie in ages. |
I tried setting up a similar business last year called Wingwoman, defunct now but it was interesting. I ran some Facebook/Instagram ads but it got nowhere. What was your return on ads if I may ask? Is guerilla/word of mouth a better way in this market? Thank you. | Word of mouth is amazing, so is finding ways to advertise for free. My campaign ads were hit and miss for a long time, but I eventually hired someone who does it professionally to show me what I'm doing wrong. Even if hiring someone to do it for you is out of your price range (and lots of the time it is out of mine), you can usually buy an hour of someone's time to explain to you what you're doing wrong and what you can do to improve. It's always been worth it to me and has made a huge difference. |
Are all of your clients straight men? | Most of my clients are straight men, after that it's gay women, a few gay men, and then my least common client is straight women (I think I've only had two). |
When my client isn't a straight man, we have a conversation before the appointment time. I explain my limitations, and then they decide whether or not they're still interested in keeping the appointment. Most of what I do is help people to market themselves. After that, it's to help (mostly) men how to appeal to women on dating apps. | |
If not do you feel like you are able to help women and queer people with the same amount of success? | The biggest difference is that women (the few I've worked with) want to change their profile to get matches that more align with what they're looking for, and most of the men I get aren't getting enough matches, aren't getting matches they're actually attracted to, or are getting ghosted a lot. |
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What is the biggest difference you see between men and women that holds them back? | Q answered above |
[This is honestly awesome! So cool to see your business that came to fruition through a reddit post is changing lives! I especially liked the article on your website " How To Maintain Self-Respect In a World Full of Narcissists ". I've been dealing with a lot of those "demons" mentioned in that article and it's refreshing to see how well your advice translates regardless of your client's sexual orientation as most of these topics are true for all individuals in the dating pool. | Thanks so much!!! Omg best moment was, hands down, when I had a client who was so defeated in our initial appointment that he started crying. We worked together for a few weeks, and then he sent me a screenshot of matches he had for the first time. He was SO excited. It was like a high. He's been with his girlfriend for like 6 months now, and they're living together. We've gamed together a few times haha. Best day ever. |
If I had a question, I would have to ask what was the most satisfying moment you have had with a client? | Q answered above |
This is awesome. I’ve considered doing this, but I’m not sure how to get started. What age range do you work with mostly? Is there room for a 36 year old to get in this game? | What's surprised me the most is a HUGE age range of clients. I assumed that most of my clients would be younger guys. My biggest age group is guys from like 25-32. A close second is guys 18-23, but I have had a surprising number of older men who are getting back into dating and are overwhelmed. My oldest client was 72. He was the best. |
How do you start a business when you have 33 cents? All the paperwork, tax forms, all that? I imagine it was all pretty loosey goosey until you had the cash flow to deal with that? | In the beginning I wasn't planning on starting a business, I posted to slave labour in the hopes that I would make $20 so I could buy groceries. It blew up. I'm not sure how else to describe it. I was in a persistent state of shock for months. I kept expecting it to end, but every time I reposted was getting more responses. Clients I had already helped started leaving very kind reviews on Reddit, which increased the success of my future posts. When I first made my website it was NOT because I was planning on turning this into a business, I just physically couldn't continue to schedule people through Reddit anymore. There were too many, so I got a website with a built in scheduling app and assumed I'd just use it for a few months. I hired someone on Reddit to teach me about small businesses and how to do the tax forms. This is what I love the most about Reddit, it's this massive community full of knowledge. Whenever I need help understanding something, I always hit up Reddit first. |
In person I have no problem engaging and attracting beautiful women. I have, quite literally, never had results with a dating app. Is this common? What common mistakes do you see people making who have great in-person communication skills but fail utterly in online dating? | yes. It is very very very common. I have had TONS of clients who do fine in person but struggle with online dating, and they tend to do very well once they recognize what they're doing wrong. If you aren't getting matches, it's almost certainly that you're taking shitty photos that aren't marketing yourself well. If women aren't responding to your initial message it's because it isn't compelling enough, and if you're constantly getting ghosted once conversation starts, it's because you're struggling to quickly build chemistry and get her out on the date. It's difficult to give advice because I'm not sure where exactly you're struggling, so I kept it vague haha. |
PS, if you like OSRS, check out Project Ascension! Definitely takes a lot of inspiration from it. | oooh, I've never heard of Project Ascension. I'll check it out! |
hows the cash flow? | When I'm running marketing campaigns? It's better than what I would make as an MSW doing counseling. The Pocket Chloe is the game-changer in terms of money, and several of my clients use it for months at a time. (The Pocket Chloe is a text-based service over the course of a week, where I'm available to my clients from 9am-midnight est to help them message matches, ask advice, approve new photos, whatever they want). |
Answer to Q above | The past few months I've stepped back to focus on my family during covid, and I've made enough to pay my bills. I'm planning on starting back with marketing after the holidays. |
Do you do the same for resumes/cover letters and interviews? Seems like it would be similar | No I've never done resumes or cover letters. I can see how it would be a similar type of marketing though. |
Have you ever had a client who was either an Incel, MGTOW, or someone who had some ahem misogynistic views of women? | omg yes. In the beginning it was pretty common because my prices were very low. Now it's not nearly as common but it crops up every once in a while. |
How did you handle those situations, or how did you set boundaries between the client's views and reviewing their profile? | I educate them. My services center around teaching men how to appeal to women, which usually entails explaining the female experience on dating apps. With clients who are sexist or racist (how do I get an asian girl/latina girl, etc...), I educate. If they aren't interested in learning, I refund them and end the appointment. I used to struggle with what to do in those situations because I was terrified of them leaving a bad review and destroying my business, but I put on my big girl panties and started telling them to fuck off. |
This is awesome! You caught my eye with that last comment about OSRS. | haha OSRS questions are the best questions. I'm working on Slayer right now. I really like Slayer. I also love farming and I love the idea of agility... until an hour in haha. |
What are your 3 favorite skills to work on? | The most common mistake guys make is focusing on showing off a lifestyle or humor instead of focusing on showing off their most attractive features. After that, taking photos that are poor quality, don't include a full body shot, or photos with exes. If you're looking for something more in depth, I have a few blogs about photos: https://www.advicebychloe.com/blog |
(Second question if you'll indulge me) | Q answered above |
What is the most common mistake guys make with their picture choices? | Q answered above |
Hey Chloe, | It's really hard for people of color on dating apps, esp Asian men because they've been so demasculinized and desexualized in American media. It's definitely an issue, and a huge portion of my clients are Asian men. There are a few tricks to increase your match rate though. Email me, and I'll give you a few free tips on how to get better results: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) (it'll be easier for me if you include screenshots of your profile). I'm sorry people are racist :( |
Thank you for doing the ama. | Q answered above |
I recently moved to Canada from india and ,being a 32 year old brown guy, I feel that Indian males don't have a good reputation with females from other races since people tend to think that we are creepy due to what they see in the news and from their general experience. | Q answered above |
My other Indian mal e roommates have expressed the same feelings. | Q answered above |
Is our perception correct ? Do north american Women find Indian men to be least favorable ?. | Q answered above |
All the best for your business, you seem to be helping out a lot of guys out there. Keep up the good work. | Q answered above |
is the approach in USA different then European countries? | The biggest differences I've found is in India and Egypt vs. in the U.S. |
Do ladies in Europe or USA need and alternative tactic to 'score' on datingwebsites ? | France is also a bit different, which surprised me, in terms of flirting. |
What are you studying in your Masters/PhD? How difficult has it been to balance running a business and your studies? | I have a my undergrad in cultural anthropology, masters degree in clinical social work and I'll be starting my PhD in clinical psychology after covid. It's been great! I've always had to work during university to pay my bills, but this allows me to make my own hours. I can work from home and do homework inbetween. Best job ever, seriously haha. |
Do you see this becoming your careeany plans to call it quits? | I plan to stop (or at least decrease a lot) when I finish my PhD. I would absolutely love it if I could continue to use Advice by Chloe as my main employment until I graduate... but I plan to eventually work full-time with survivors of complex trauma. My business has become my baby though, and the idea of giving her up makes me really sad. I try not to think about it haha. I'll worry about it in a few years. |
Online dating/dating don't seem like they're fading, so the opportunity looks long-term. Could you see yourself pulling your desired salary/hours out of this 5/10/20 years down the road? | Q answered above |
Hi, do you have an update or recent photo of the puppy you rescued? | omg she's the cutest little lady in the world. I already had a dog and a cat, so I knew I wouldn't be able to keep her. I gave her to my cousin who has a huge backyard. I haven't gotten to see her in a while because of covid, but she's cute as hell haha. Super healthy and she got HUGE. |
Also, congrats on your success! | Q answered above |
How does your business (or the part of it that deals with helping men talk to women/get women attracted to them) differentiates itself from PUAs? | uggh, a huge part of what I do is trying to undo the gross PUA advice that my clients have learned in the past. My advice is actionable and based on marketing and psychology. I don't teach men how to trick women into fucking them. I teach them how to appeal to women by teaching them how women see the world, as well as basic marketing strats when it comes to online dating. At the same time, I also get men with extremely poor boundaries who end up with toxic women... so we also talk about self-respect and dignity and how to maintain it in the dating world. |
PUAs base their "teachings" on very harmful ideas about what women are/should be and I was wondering how a more healthier version of that looks like. | D&D is my obsession. Don't be afraid to be adventurous. Make a character who feels real to you, and don't be afraid to role-play. It isn't all about being super OP, it's about the role-playing and the experience. |
Sidenote: Any tips for a D&D newbie? | Q answered above |
Thanks! | Q answered above |
I met my wife online way way back in the early days of it, back in 2002 on a site called kiss.com that later merged with update, which got taken over by match. I can only imagine how sites now are far removed from what they were then. That said, do you feell what you are doing stops it a from being less authentic in some ways? | Dating apps aren't authentic. I don't even like to consider dating apps actual dating. I consider them pre-dating. An attractive woman in a fairy large area can easily get 30-50 matches a day, which has a major impact on how she swipes. She can't swipe of every reasonably attractive/interesting guy she sees because then she'd have hundreds of matches. Instead, she is super duper picky and swipes left for small and often stupid reasons... because she has to swipe left on most of her matches. |
Answer to Q above | I like to explain it like this: you're the hiring manager at your company. You're hiring for 5 positions. You get 200 resumes. Of those, 50 of them are perfect for the job. Great qualifications, education, references. Everything. They're fantastic. Under no circumstances are you going to hire 50 people. Instead you're going to nick pick the hell out of them. Even if the reason you're disqualifying them is unfair or stupid, you're still going to do it... because you have to. This is what it's like for women on dating apps, and why marketing makes such a huge difference. It's not just about making a sincere profile, it's about marketing yourself in such a way that it's difficult for her to swipe left for a stupid reason. Does that make sense? |
How do you track results/performance in your business? Do you send out satisfaction surveys, or only look at profits? | I send out emails checking in with them clients after our appointments. If they're still struggling, I usually ask to see screenshots to see what's going on and offer small advice for free to keep them on the right track. I want to get paid, but I'm hugely motivated by helping people. I really love what I do. |
WC lvl? | 82 haha. I used to do sulliuscep, but once I got all the fossils for the museum I switched to afk blisterwood tree. |
Interesting... you didn't play off of your situation back then. You just said what you offered and ran with it. So you just rolled whatever $ you earned from your post into ads? | I rolled whatever $ I got into bills in the beginning haha. I kept getting more clients from posting to slave lavour and then for hire on reddit, and then I started using ads like 6 months later. |
Which dating apps do you find people use most often? | Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, CMB, Match. Hinge is my fav :) |
This is a super interesting post! I've seen a couple race-related questions already just scrolling through but I have a question that is a bit...twisted? Let me know if its out of your paygrade ahaha. | I completely understand what you're saying. I'm Korean and my boyfriend is white. It was really hard dealing with the judgement from other Asians who accused me of white worshipping, and being stereotyped by other white people. It's a rough situation to be in. Here are my thoughts: |
| First, we are certainly socialized as Americans to view Asian men as sexless. They are demasculinized in most forms of media, so spend some time taking an honest look at your own biases and if you have some unpacking to do with regards to race. |
I am a 24 y.o woman of east asian descent and I've never really had problems dating but I really struggle with the idea of "white worship." Growing up in an asian-heavy bubble I only dated asian men but after I went to college and got a job, I started dating white men. It's almost impossible to escape judgement from the asian community if you are a woman dating a white dude and its something that I've seen starting to make my relationships really toxic. I realized I have become extremely harsh to the white men I go on dates with, analyzing every little thing they say to make sure it's not racist or fetishizing, nevermind that if an asian guy said the same thing I wouldn't care at all. | Second, being attracted to a white man doesn't make you a white worshipper. Trust your instincts, but don't go searching for red flags with every white dude you go out with. We've both probably had enough creepy experiences with ppl who have Asian fetishes to know when we're being objectified. Trust that gut feeling and walk away from anything that feels uncomfortable to you... but you can date whoever the hell you want to, and anyone who tries to make you feel guilty about it has their own issues that they should be working on instead of projecting it onto you. Good luck <3 |
| Q answered above |
I guess my question is just that, how can I address the anxiety I feel from dating interracially? Do I just care too much what others think? Is the asian community the racist one? I'm just really lost on what to think of the whole toxic environment surrounding interracial dating (especially white/asian) and have a feeling I've passed on several what could have been great realtionships because of it. Please help. | Q answered above |
Do you consider a hot dog a sandwich? | I know it's controversial, but no, I think a hotdog is it's own category. |
How has the business affected your personal dating life? | It hasn't really. I've been in a long-term relationship since the early days of advice by chloe. Before that, I dated casually because my focus was on school. |
Do you have an infernal cape? | I don't hate myself quite that much haha. My fire cape is fire tho ;) |
Have you ever had a client that you felt like you couldn't help because their mental state wasn't where it needed to be (deep depression, bad anxiety, a literal sociopath, etc.)? I feel like if I were single I'd need to see a therapist before trying to meet new people again. Luckily I don't have to, but it is something I'm aware of. | Yes, and we have a frank conversation about it if it comes up. I've had a few clients try to use me as their therapist because I'm a therapist.. but I'm not their therapist. Instead, I send them links to low-cost options in their area and wish them the best. If I don't feel my services could be useful to them, I refund and end the appointment. It's incredibly important to me never to be predatory. |
I'm married and not looking for your advice, but I do find this fascinating. Would you consider making something like a documentary with some of your clients? Or maybe a Twitch channel where nosy people like me can listen in on some of your calls with customers. Seems like it would be good advertising for you. Sort of like the 2020 version of Loveline. | I've thought about the twitch channel thing. I've considered having a twitch channel where I game while giving dating advice or people can come in for a free profile review. I haven't set anything up though. |
Do you only do US clients or have you had foreign ones? | I've had clients all over the world. When their dating culture is distinctly different from the U.S. we have a conversation about my limitations in helping them, and then they decide whether or not to keep the appointment. France Italy, India, Indonesia, Australia, everywhere haha. It's been really cool! |
went through everything and didn't see it. it seems like you keep up with your clients somewhat. any marriages or engagements (or pregnancies, lol) you've helped meet that you know of? | I've had one marriage, 2 engagements, and several long-term relationships. It's been a really cool experience. For the client who got married, they mentioned me in their speech. It was bomb. I'm going to add it to my website haha. |
Whats your opinion in including OSRS mentions in your profile? Best left to reddit or is there a way to mention? Also what is your favorite skill to train? | Don't mention OSRS in your dating profile. It's never a good idea to appeal to a niche audience (esp. a group as small as female osrs players haha), because you'll lose access to most other women. Women have so many matches that they swipe left for really small and stupid reasons, and talking about video games in your profile is a bad idea. Instead, mention game night or something along those lines. It's vague enough that it wouldn't be unappealing to most women, but it'll really attractive those nerdy girls you're looking for. There are other things you can do to curate your profile better for gamers, but it would take a while to explain. I talk about it in a few of my blogs, you can check them out for free ;) https://www.advicebychloe.com/blog |
I have a white male friend who is really into asian women. I'm hesitant to introduce him to any of my friends because of the cringe factor. He's kind, smart, and attractive though. I read through your blog post on racial preference and I didn't really find "the answer" so to speak that I could just send him that link. | It depends on what you mean by 'unpacking'. Truly unpacking that kind of mindset is more a therapy role, which I don't do with Advice by Chloe. However, I have had many many clients with a strong Asian preference and we have a frank conversation about it. It usually helps a lot when I explain that the way in which they are trying to attract Asian women is actually repelling them. |
Is unpacking that strong racial preference a service you offer? | Q answered above |
Do you have any advice for college students looking to make some money? | oh man, I feel you. If you're looking for work online, figure out what you're good at and how to market it, while also considering if there's a big market for that skill set. |
Why is it that every other guys profile picture is of him looking like a foot and holding up a fish? | that's exactly it. About 85% of my clients just use the photos they happened to have on their phone, rather than taking photos for their profile. Most guys aren't used to regularly taking photos of themselves or having them taken of them. |
Or people who post their dog instead of their face. | Q answered above |
My personal theory is that these guys have literally no pictures of themselves other than that one bass they caught three years ago. | Q answered above |
I see on your profile you offer gift cards for friends... | I have services that are for general dating rather than online dating. It's called 'Twitterpated'. When you buy the gift card (it's called Chloe Cash) you'll get a coupon code sent to your (or his) email. He can use it to make the appointment at his discretion. |
I have a great friend who is an amazing dude and would be a great catch for almost anyone. Thing is, he sucks with ladies. Gets too invested too fast, gets infatuated with demons (like the ones you mention in your blog) and just generally has bad 'game'. | How you tell him is up to you. You could tell him that you saw my AMA going viral and you thought it was a cool idea, and he's the first single friend you thought of. You don't have to tell him that he sucks at dating haha. |
Do you offer advice or services for people who are struggling with the dating world in general, or is your service specifically for the world of online dating? | Q answered above |
If yes, how would I go about giving him said gift card without him thinking I'm saying he's bad with women even though he is? | Q answered above |
I see on your profile you offer gift cards for friends... | a link to the gift card: https://www.advicebychloe.com/schedule-appointment |
I have a great friend who is an amazing dude and would be a great catch for almost anyone. Thing is, he sucks with ladies. Gets too invested too fast, gets infatuated with demons (like the ones you mention in your blog) and just generally has bad 'game'. | Q answered above |
Do you offer advice or services for people who are struggling with the dating world in general, or is your service specifically for the world of online dating? | Q answered above |
If yes, how would I go about giving him said gift card without him thinking I'm saying he's bad with women even though he is? | Q answered above |
I'm curious as to what the market is like for this kind of service. In one year how much revenue were you able to collect? | when I worked full time I made between $1000 and $1600 a week, depending on how fully booked I was. I took some time off during covid to take care of my sick family members, so I've had a much smaller work load because I blocked off most of my work hours. |
Did you ever get hit on or even stalked by clients? | in the beginning, yes, and it was really scary. It changed the way I ran the business and how I protected my privacy. |
Hey, I see you telling people here to email you screenshots of their profile. Is that a thing we can do or are you just telling that to a few people? Not asking for freebies, but is that a thing people can do or are you just mentioning that to specific people based on their question/situation? | I just mentioned it to a few people, if I offered to it everyone I'd be completely swamped haha. I'm sorry, but if you send me an email I'll give your profile a once over and some quick advice free of charge :) Just mention this message in the email so I'll remember you <3 |
What are your stats in OSRS? | base level 82s :) and I just finished my quest cape! |
Will you be turning this into a book? (Please turn this into a book!) | I write a blog as a form of free marketing, and I discovered that I really love writing. I don't know if it'll ever happen, but it sounds like it would be a lot of fun to write haha. |
What is the dating world like, post-COVID? Are there still a lot of first dates in person right now, or is it mostly online? | mostly online, at least in the beginning. It's interesting, because I have a much higher percentage of clients who end up in serious relationships since covid. I think that fact that people are forced to talk to each other instead of meeting up in person has made it easier to develop real connections. |
> It's my day off and I'm playing some OSRS | 1884. Base level 82s |
Total level? | Q answered above |
What are your thoughts on photos: | * don't pose. Or if you do, it should look relatively natural |
* posed vs spontaneous | * a small group photo can be great, but it shouldn't be a large group where it's difficult to point you out, a photo where I can't clearly see you, and you should be the most attractive dude in the photo. |
* Other people vs alone (I get no exes or other girls flirting) | * if you're looking at the camera, you should be smiling. A cocky or sexy look can also work, but very difficult to pull off |
* look at camera (w smile) vs not looking | * it's great to demonstrate interests, but (and this is important) your hobbies/lifestyle should ALWAYS be secondary to showing off your most attractive features. Your first priority in every photo should be showing off your most attractive features. Don't take a photo playing the guitar if your mouth is open in a weird way and your eyes are squinted. |
* demonstrate interests/hobbies vs no indication of interests | * one dressed up photo is always great, but mostly casual is the way to go. She wants to be able to look at the photos and feel like she has a pretty good idea of who you are. You don't want to look like you're trying too hard or are a super formal dude. |
* dressed up vs casual (combo?) | Q answered above |
Thanks for doing this! | Q answered above |
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What a wonderful story! I was wondering how much km you travel a day/ hours you are on your way? You really should start a YT channel with your adventures man, a guy on a motor driving through the world, and the lessons you learned, are definitely worth it! | Hello! I don't ride everyday. I did estimated an average of 200km per day though. More or less. |
I will see what I can do with this yt thing. Thanks for the advice! 😊👍 | |
Do you have plans on when this will end and if you intend on returning to work do you worry about the perception on this time by employers? I guess, I also want to ask if you have concerns about whether you think you could adapt to fulltime work again or you'd struggle mentally now? | Not sure if i can go back to a 9-5 life but I really don't care right now about future employment opportunities. I believe that the world is filled with lots of people with certificates and degrees and professional expertise...but there are not so many with unique life experiences. I hope employers will look at the individual more than the hours i spent behind a desk, when the time will come. |
So are you going to end up in an even crappier job after abandoning all of your responsibilities like this? | Haha who knows! What I know is that whatever job you do...it is still a job. More money means more responsibilities but at the end of the day, a job is a job. It's the meaning that changes your life. It's the why you do what you do, that drives you. Not necessarily the job you perform. We all end up in the same place...so I will do whatever job makes me happy when the time comes. |
Hey op... If you're still answering questions I'm curious as to...What do you do to entertain yourself when you're tenting every night? I can imagine there's much internet connection in the middle of nowhere in Canada. Read a lot of books or something? | Not answering questions anymore, but this is an excellent one, that deserves a reply. Well, if you are camping in the wild, definitely there would probably be no internet access. I usually write my thoughts and daily events on a notepad. It s hard to find time to do that, so when you are alone in your little tent waiting for the night to come, getting your thoughts out on a paper usually helps the catharsis. I am not much of a reader...but sometimes a good movie (i may have some stuff saved previously on hard drives or netflix offline) could kill the extra hour you get before falling asleep. I mean, usually it's just such a pity to ruin the silence with music and images...so most of the times i fall asleep as soon as I lay horizontally. Other times, the writing thing helps soothe the adrenaline of the day and calm you enough to fall asleep too. Sometimes organizing takes a bit of time or taking care of the bike can take some time as well. |
This was one of my favorite AMAs. Thank you for doing this. Where did you stay in Greece and while in quarantine did you At least get to leave at all or were you confined to your apartment? | Spent 3 months in Crete! Amazing island! Government started to ease up the lockdown only after the first month. We did only had 7 cases in the whole island so i got a great deal with my choice of location! I managed to explore the whole island by the end of it. |
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That place is amazing. It’s one of my favorite islands in Greece. If you ever have a chance check out Milos and Naxos. | Yes! I almost went to Milos! And Naxos looked like a true paradise. You guys are blessed with natural beauty! |
Wow I’m really impressed and inspired! I am currently planning a solo trail trip across the US, (and hopefully further) it’s been my dream for forever! Can you just break down for me a couple things? Ok, like what are some absolutely essential items you carry that most people wouldn’t think of? Besides the basics like fire starter, tent/tarp, thermal clothing etc. Next, how would you respond to a crisis or threat on the road that normally wouldn’t occur in a conventional lifestyle? Like authorities fuccin with you or wild animals attacking or something? One concern I have is that people may look down upon me for my lifestyle choice and use that as an excuse to treat me badly. I mean, some people already kinda do and I haven’t even left yet. (Even if everybody did I would still go cause HAHAHA fucc it) Anyway, another question-What is the best part of your travel lifestyle so far? I imagine it’s a lot of fun, (although still intensely difficult) and that tramps have found a lot of interesting ways to spend their free time. EDIT: AHH sorry one more I forgot! What are your favorite spots around the world but especially the US that you think are worth seeing? (any other tips/pointers/things to remember that you can think of are welcome too) THANKS | Ok, lots of good questions! There is no essential item to be carried that is the "magic stuff" that nobody has. Maybe Common Sense...yes. carry that with you and you ll be fine always. ;) In terms of tools, cable ties and duct tape...and I would say super glue. Everything else mate, you ll adapt or find your way around it. About crisis, like protests, riots, police messing with you...well sometimes you gotta just leave! Haha. I rode through some riots in Bolivia and I kind of snuck away...as smoothly as possible. I always use my helmet cam, as a deterrent for police. If they are trying to get some money out of you, the "I am recording you" effect sometimes could make them change their mind. Also, I would make plastified copies of your driver license and bike docs, just in case you find some dodgy road blocks on your way. In case they withheld your stuff, you can just leave without having them keeping you hostage with your papers. |
Most of the times you'll be fine though. Those are rare occasions anyway. And so wild animal encounters. When I went to Alaska, a friend gave me a bear spray. Never use it. Just keep your food away from your tent. Again, common sense works better than any weapons. | |
My favourite spot in the US was Sequoia NP. But I really loved the high deserts of Nevada and also New Mexico. So much good stuff to see in the US! | |
The best part of this lifestyle is the fact that you are free to do whatever you want everyday... And this is also a huge advantage that comes only travelling alone. All those "haters" will disappear as soon as you are gone from their sight. Your life is yours and you can do whatever you want with it. Only people that have some personal issue will try to diminish what you are trying to achieve. Others will just project their fears to you. In any case, you gotta go your own way and be focused on what you are trying to achieve. | |
Was it expensive shipping your bike? Also any trouble getting into other countries crossing the border? | The shipping from Australia to South america was quite dear. I remember paying $2400 AUD. Not sure if it's expensive or not...but they did take care of almost everything. From Canada to Ireland instead i flew with Air Canada Cargo which had a special $1500 USD for the bike and myself. A bargain!! No troubles at the borders |
How does it feel living life just visiting countries. No 9-5 whatsoever, no bills, no worries at all, just you and your motorcycle? | People say that Sex or food is the best feeling in the world. I think that Riding your motorcycle freely around the world, tops it all. |
I cannot imagine myself traveling without internet access. Do you have worldwide roaming? Do you get a SIM in every country? | It's unthinkable nowadays to NOT have internet access. With local and cheap Sim card you can get data everywhere really and most countries in SA have sometimes free wifi around town and in gas stations. You'll be just fine. |
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Thanks for your reply! So I assume that with limited/spotty data, you were relying mostly on offline maps and navigation. Any tip on what's best for this kind of traveling and exploration? | there are some useful travel app like maps.me, gmaps and iOverlander. have a look at it. lots of good info. |
I also have a 2013 KTM 1190 Adventure, but the R version. I also love my bike and stoked to hear how reliable it’s been for you! What repairs have you had to do along the way? | What repairs!! Haha bike has been exceptional. I only had to repair seals and moving parts (chain, sprokets, etc). Water pump seals have to be replaced around 85k km and i had a oil temp sensor failure at 140k km. Most people don't get that far with their miles...but if you do, make sure to check your water pump seals. Most parts are available in capital cities in any country. Others, you just have to have those shipped to you or plan in advance (for tyres for instance). Pretty doable overall. |
What does a legitimate Italian pizza look and taste like compared to western pizza? | Italian pizza is better because of mozzarella and tomato sauce that they use when making it. Top quality stuff. Aside from that, pizza is good wherever. It depends also on how you like your pizza. |
I hope to have the courage to also do something like this. What are some valuable things you’ve learned about solo travel? Things you wished you knew starting off. | We tend to overthink a lot of stuff that eventually never happen. We always have fears that stop us...but in reality, all those bad thought are simply possibilities that may actually never really happen. So, yeah...do more and worry less is certainly something I learned the hard way |
Do you ever have any regrets? | Lately I have been good in that sense. But maybe one day I ll wake up and have some...for not chosing the standard path of the average guy with wife and kids. |
Maybe a bit of a selfish question but do people in N. America have trouble pronouncing your name? My Italian-American husband and I named our 5 month old Paolo. We live in Brooklyn so most people around us don't have an issue but I am not sure what it will be like if we ever move somewhere else or when he starts school. Also it's a beautiful name and I'm going to make sure to show our son your photos when he is old enough to understand travel and places and different people. :-D | BEST QUESTION EVER! ahha |
your son is going to have a tough time in an english speaking country! haha Jokes aside, the sound "Pao" doesn't really exists in english speaking people's head...so most of the time I get called Paulo...or Pablo. Which is fine to me. But the correct pronunciation is Pà-olo with emphasis on the first syllable. I switched to Paul many times... | |
But aside from USA, Canada, UK, Australia and South Africa, your son will be just fine! | |
Also make sure he knows the the origins of the meaning of his name. Paolo was one of the closest friends of Jesus. His real name was Sauro, which means "the greatest", but then, after befriending Jesus, he changed his name in Paolo, which comes from the latin word Paulus, that means "small, tiny". I am not religious, but Indeed this story tells a bit of the significance of being humble. | |
U/paolo_0 what about sex and romantic relationships- friendships too. Do you maintain any relationships? If so, how do you maintain them? | The romantic factor is almost inevitable when travelling so extensively. Eventually every traveller has a romantic affair with somebody that he/she met on the way. Weather is a local or another traveller, it is our natural tendency to mate, so...yeah. Kind of a tricky one! I personally tend to avoid to get into serious situations because my lifestyle is simply not compatible with conventional standards of monogamous relationships. The curse of the traveller is that you always have to leave...so it is counterproductive to get close to somebody and then drag that feeling for months, with you on the road. In my opinion it shifts the paradigm of travelling towards a specific and more visceral feeling of reuniting with a person that most likely is not going to be on your planned route. |
Anyway, said this, i did have a long distance relationship before starting this trip and it sucked! Haha Hence I tend to avoid to make the same mistakes twice. But also...you can never plan when to fall in love. Sometimes it just happens and you gotta roll with it. It hurts and it may even change your plans. Eventually one has to choose between the new person and the continuity of your solo trip. | |
what country did surprise you the most (good or bad) with their roads? did you come to Portugal? what did you dislike the most | I loved Scotland! I had a great deal of luck with the weather...so that may have played a role. I did come to Portugal and it actually surprised me a lot!! Absolutely loved it! No wonder all retirees from europe want to move there! Algarve was spectacular. Loved Porto too. |
Hello! First off, this is incredible, and a dream of mine. Unfortunately i'm an american with a crap load of college debt! I read your other answers and I just had a couple questions! 1. You mentioned your first night camping in a campground, and how it wasn't the best setting. As time went on did you just start setting up on the side of the road? or were there any other challenges finding camping spots when there wasn't a campsite hostile friends couch etc? 2. How safe did you feel when you were mostly alone camping in between citys/towns? Thank you so much for doing this AMA, hopefully one day I can do this! | Hey! I am aware of how the US system sucks you in a world of debts but... I hope you will one day break free from it. |
After my first night camping, I switched to couchsurfing and hostels right away. I was terrified of camping! ahha Then, one day I found a spot that was too beautiful to leave. I was by myself and It was quite remote. The balmy temperatures, the starry night and the beautiful sunrise over the ocean made me reconsider camping. After few more attempts I found out that camping in the wild was waaay better than sleeping in a crappy hostel or at some stranger's home. More privacy, quieter and cheaper too! Luckily for me, I had lost my camping virginity in Australia, one of the best and safest countries for camping in the world in my opinion. You are by yourself most of the times. Half of my trip around Australia I slept on the side of the road or in the bushes. I became an expert in starting small fires and cooking with no utensils. I realized that the "danger" in terms of safety for me and my motorcycle was directly related to the amount of people around me. So, the more desolated the area, the safest. Cities are clearly the opposite. Thanks for your questions. | |
I've been following your IG for about a year now I think, and I'm totally jealous. You've answered a few questions of mine on there, but I've got one for this AMA. Has KTM reached out to you for any kind of buyback type of deal for the bike, or any "free" stuff? Are they even aware? Do they care? I mean you're doing great advertising for them. I think I read something not too long ago where a man had a million-mile Honda Goldwing that Hinda wanted to buy back from him for research or something. | Nope. KTM hasn't got in touch with me about bike endorsement. Saying this, tbe guys at KTM canada helped me a lot in servicing the bike while I was in Montreal. |
KTM and Honda, or BMW have thousands of loyal customers that used their machines for long time. But they are not really obliged to reach out and saying "Thanks, here s a new bike". It would be a loss for them to give you free stuff. | |
What would you say is the key to happiness? | I believe that to realise that we are insignificant and that nothing is meant to come our way, is the paradigm that we need to have to improve our sense of happiness. I found out that our constant sense of being unaccomplished comes from the high expectations that society places in our mind. We need to get always bigger, better, more stuff...but in reality it's an ephemeral race against ourselves. When you realise that we are just a little grain of dust, floating in the universe and that we matter little or nothing at all in this universe, everything coming your way becomes a gift. I found out that having less makes me happier and less worried. |
I am not sure if this is the KEY to happiness for everybody, but I believe that keeping your feet on the ground, helps a great deal. | |
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what kind of bank account do you have? Is it one that can be used internationally? And have you had any problems with converting your money to the currency of whatever country you’re in? Also what kind of a drone and phone do you have? Do you use your phone for most of your IG pics or your drone? | I have citybank account and debit card that can be used internationally. I mostly withdraw money from ATMs and use paypal for online transactions. |
Never had problems in converting into local currency. | |
I have a DJI Mavic Air and a Samsung Galaxy S9. I mostly use my phone for my photography, but these days, it is plenty in terms of resolution and image quality, if you share your content on social media. Occasionally I had some photos taken with a DSLR. | |
I have been following you on Instagram before. We have had very short conversations few times. Remember the dog which was chained all the times for more than a decade in the island in Greece? Any news from it? Do you plan on starting a patreon account so you can earn money on the way? And how hard is it now in the pandemic? | Hey there!! Unfortunately that dog is still chained there. I spoke with several dog rescue centers and they couldn't do much about it. Ignorance is not curable Unfortunately. |
I am not sure. Should i start a patreon account?? Asking people for money? Mmm Not quite there yet. | |
In planning for the trip, do you think about and have a backup plan for medical emergency or if you are jailed in some remote location? For example, money to bribe you out of a situation at a border or caught speeding. Accident and hospital stay. Also, was language a major barrier during the trip? | Wow. Nope. Did not think about those things...haha but maybe I should have had! I do have a travel insurance that cover accidental hospitalization. Language wasn't a major deal breaker for me since i speak spanish and portuguese. Otherwise english is pretty common nowadays |
Do you get lonely? | Sometimes. When I do, I use reddit. ;) Jokes aside, I actually appreciate the time when I am truly alone. Finding those moments is a rarity, these days. |
I also quit my job and sold everything. For me, it was to leave Canada and move to Tahiti. Isn't it liberating and freeing to give everything up to start over? Its not easy to give up everything for a calculated risk. For some it turns out poorly, but for others, its the best decision they have ever made. | I've never seen anybody giving it a shot and turning out with something less. You always learn something about yourself...and it's always a great thing to clean up and start fresh! |
Kudos to you, mate! You got sick waves there! ;) | |
Care to share your favorite recipe? | Thai papaya salad. Shred green papaya, 1 carrot, 6 green beans. Prepare dressing with fish sauce, teaspoon of sugar, garlic (a lot), chili (a lot), and maybe 3-4 lime juices. Add few dried small shrimps and few sliced cherry tomatoes if you want, to garnish. Add a handful of peanuts. |
How do you carry/retrieve money? I know in the US and such you can just go to an ATM or a bank, but in South America was it easy to withdraw your money? Did you have to pay much in fees? And I don't know if it is appropriate to ask if you carry a lot of cash with you haha | It is the same everywhere in the world. there are bank circuits like MAESTRO or CIRRUS or VISA or MASTERCARD which are available worldwide. You can get money out of ATMs sometimes without fees if banks are affiliated. |
Do you battle with a sense of purposlessness or dislocation? | I clearly felt a sense of lack of purpose when I was living my normal life. A job sometimes absorbs you but doesn't really give you a reason to live. After my travels I can say that I found a new meaning to my life. I don't think I have to procreate...of find a partner. I think solitude and this kind of life suits me and gives me purpose, better than the one I had before to be honest. |
Hey man I REALLY love what you do and I'm thinking of doing the same. I live in Greece and the idea of travelling around the world like this gives me goosebumps. Can you share some hot tips that you wish you knew before you started? | Hey mate!! I love Greece! You guys have it good over there for riding! I wish I knew how little you really need to travel around. The secret is exactly to carry as little as possible. The lighter the better. |
I've always wanted to do something like this, however it would be on foot. Do you think it would be significantly harder to do so, should I think about taking a car or bike with me? | One of my inspiration is this japanese guy that I almost met in Ushuaia. Incredible story. He walked...from alaska to ushuaia. 6 years. Unbelievable adventure and definitely made mine look like too easy! Haha Look him up on facebook! Masahito Yoshida |
By your own experience, do you think it would be safe enough to do this as a solo young woman? | As I met several other solo travellers, including women, which share with me their personal experiences, I can say that it is indeed safe to travel alone as a woman. |
What of your original motorcycle is left? Considering you would have undoubtedly had to have replaced bits | Bike is still in original shape and form. Replaced the windshield and some inner plastics. But most of it is still the same. Never touched the engine |
How much did you pay for your motorcycle? | I bought it in December 2014. It was second hand. Had only 700 km on it though. Paid $19k Australian. You do the math in your currency. I saved for 8 months and sold my old bike to be able to buy it. |
What about love? Do you sometimes feel like you would like to have someone with you on your trip? | Nah. I am good. I thought about rescuing a stray dog or cat a couple of times... |
Did you ever read Jupiter's Travels, or meet Ted Simon? | Nope. But I heard it's a great book. He's one of the first guys that went around the world in modern times... |
Why such a high performance motorcycle? | I just bought my dream bike. the trip came afterwards...and I just used the bike I had. |
What do you want written on your tombstone? | I want to be cremated and thrown into the ocean. No engraving required. ;) |
I plan to go on a motorcycle adventure in South America in the near future and I have to ask: were you afraid at any point? I live in Brazil, which is a very dangerous country, I ride mostly in my own city but sometimes I find myself very afraid, and there are places that I don't dare to go. I often wonder how would I deal with these problems being thousands of miles away from home. | Yes mate. Brazil was probably the spookiest country I rode through in latin america. But danger is mostly concentrated in big cities, as you know... South america is pretty safe and generally speaking people will be more willing to help you than harm you. Do not worry too much. I was concerned about my safety too before my departure but then i realized that tv and news just gave me the wrong idea. |
Haven’t seen this asked.... Do you carry a weapon? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation with thugs? | I do not carry weapons. I am against weapons in general, but being from Europe this is kind of the way we grow up here. I assume you are from the USA... But no, there is no need to protect yourself till the point you have to risk your life to do it. If somebody wants to take my stuff and has a gun, I will happily give my stuff to him/her. It's just stuff. I wouldn't shoot anybody anyway. |
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I am from the USA! We clearly have a stereotype if me simply asking about a weapon gives it away lol 😅 Im happy you haven’t been put in a situation with the wrong people. Thanks for taking the time to do this AMA. Your life is quite fascinating and I admire your ability to break from the norm and take such an adventure that this beautiful world has to offer :) | I hope you didn't take my comment in a negative way. I love USA and I've travelled throughout the country, other than living in it for few years. I met incredibly inspiring people and i ve also learned so much from your way of living. I do understand the reason behind carrying a weapon. It makes sense there. USA is a massive country and there is a sense of need of protecting yourself in many ways. In most of USA people grow up with weapons because...of hunting! It's part of the culture and I respect it. Considering also that you are allowed to carry a weapon and shoot for self defense in many states... But around the world we just assume nobody has a weapon...so yeah, it works either way. |
PuggerHugger123: Are you still using your Australian license plate? Im assuming you might get issues at borders or weird looks from people in different countries. I live in europe and our license plates have a letter representing our country (as you have probably seen). I have also seen some non-EU license plates from eastern europe, but thats it... mccannisms: I was wondering this too - I was told to not bring my bike from Canada to Aus permanently as part of the roadworthy involves checking the frame by drilling into it and would possibly completely damage said frame. How does insuring a bike for international travel work? | Ok, I still have my NSW license plate on. People don't care. At the border they just check if the name on your bike papers is the same on your driver license/passport. If so, you are good to go. You can import ANY vehicle in Australia I believe as far as you owned the vehicle at least for one year. Then there is the inspection and everything, but if there is a similar vehicle already in the country, it doesn't need to be tested for "roadworthiness". As per insurance, you have to get one for every country you enter. Except EU where you get the "Green card" which is valid for all Eu countries. |
A guy I used to work with Peter Corboy did this back in the 2000's. You know him? | Sorry, I do not know him. |
Hey mate, really nice to read your story and the comments! I’ll be doing a similar thing in a few years, I was worried about going out on a brand new bike (Yamaha Tenere 700) absolutely love this bike but after hearing your story about going on a big ass brand new KTM you give me hope! I was worried about it possibly being stolen somewhere.. apart from parking it inside wherever possible do you have any other tips? Do you use disk lock/use a bike cover? And also.. do you not think your bike is a bit too big? Are you able to pick it up ok and does it ever limit some of the off road routes you may want to take? Really inspirational story mate.. it’s all I dream about, I’ve backpacked to like 65 countries and within the past few years realised overland motorcycle adventure is where the fun really is.. the freedom! | Hey mate, congrats on your bike selection. I've heard great stuff about the T7. About the "bike getting stolen" issue...it's not really a thing. Just be careful in big cities and if if you leave it parked with your belongings on it for too long. I mean...seriously just common sense. the 1190 is big and heavy but I managed. When fully loaded it floats around 300kg so yeah...not a walk in the park... but most of the times I was fine. Just sand riding gets hard. In case, make sure you always park inside the property where you stay at night and remove all your belongings from it, even if you decide to go for hard panniers (which I don't recommend). Unfortunately, if somebody wants to steal your bike there's very little/nothing you can do about it. But again, most of the times you'll be fine. |
I guess this is more of a question in general rather than specifically related to your journey on the motorcycle. But how did you manage leaving behind family and friends to pursue your own lifestyle? Im a bit envious of the whole experience, but I also can't imagine living more than 100 miles away let alone living in multiple different countries and traveling the world. Was it difficult to do? Or did your family and friends support or need you in any way that wouldn't be doable with you travelling, or was it simply "this is what I want" and you go do it without much of a care? | It is hard to leave your family and lifelong friends behind to pursue a dream...but it is the price to pay for these kind of experiences. |
Sometimes it s hard to be by yourself and to realize that you are alone, far away from people who love you and support you no matter what...but it is also a forging experience to be so exposed. It builds character and it allows you to become more independent, which is a key point for any kind of relationship in your life. | |
It is difficult and scary and all of the above. But it is a necessary process for personal growth and development. | |
Your family and friends will understand you...and support your choices if they truly love you. | |
Hey Paolo, great story and a wonderful thing to do! I also love riding trough different countries, and my big dream is it, to ride from Monaco di Baviera to SEA. So here‘s my question: how do you get all the permits for entering countries? Visa etc? Ever had any passport/visa issues? Especially with corona lockdowns? Ever entered somewhere over the green border? Do you have any kind of bike/health insurance? Have a good ride. Stay save! If you happen to be in Monaco, let me know for dinner and a bed:) | Cheers mate!! If you plan on riding to SEA from here, you will need a Carnet de Passage for your vehicle. Get in touch with the automobile club of your country for more info...but it is not cheap. Visawise, as german, you won't have any issues entering countries. Simply google "visa allowances german citizens" and wikipedia will tell you what to do and how to prepare for your trip. Never had any issues at the border so far. Only in USA maybe. Haha They didn't like the fact that I wanted to tour their country for more than 3 months. I have a worldwide travel insurance with worldnomads which covers me in case of hospitalization. Bike insurance have to be issue in every country you ride in. But i think in germany there may be a worldwide insurance for motorcycles too. You need to check there. Now with covid all travels are restricted. May have to wait a bit for your adventure. |
How does your family feel about feeding and housing you with the money they work for while you go ride your bike? Did you think about them when you threw your financial stability away? Would you go back to work if they threw you out on the street? Did you know that in the eyes of an employer you lose your degree when you dont use it for 4 years? And, they also won't hire you for lesser positions because you are over qualified. | Thanks for your lovely question. I support myself for my travels and my family can take care of itself. I tried to send money back, but they seem to be fine without me. I do not need to be financially stable to be happy. I believe my family is ok to simply let me sleep in my backyard with my tent, in case they don't want me in their house anymore. Otherwise yeah. I may look for a job to pay rent...or a workaway experience. I do not want to work for an employer that diminishes my expertise because i decided to live my life instead of sitting in front of a computer for 4 years. I also do not have to go back to the same industry I was working before. Do i need a computer engineering degree to be a brick layer? I wont be so sure about the overqualified thing. I got hired as truck washer with my degree in engineering. |
Hey man, what you are doing is cool. One small question, how about your life insurance? Since you are travelling to different countries, how do you manage it? Also, if you get a chance, go to India mate, it's one of the best things ever | You can get travel insurance with worldwide coverage. Worldnomads is one of the companies that provide this kind of service. |
Not knowing your lifestyle b4 this adventure, What specifically did you notice you had to adjust immediately? Protein and water obviously but what did you find you were going to really need to keep going? | I actually noticed that i didn't need so much food to keep going. Water yes...but food intake could be minimized. When you don't have your 9-5 routine anymore, you can simply eat whenever you want...without fixed hours. In the long run you ll simply adapt to new food intake quantities which are usually less than a regular working man. |
How do you go about servicing your bike? I change the oil in my bike every 6 months regardless of kms, sometimes its only does about 2000kms in between those services. | I service my bike every 7000km. sometimes even 10000km. but my bike holds 4kg of oil in the engine so it is quite a lot. like a small size car. |
Ciao Paulo; Do you think there are too many people in the world, especially with this Coronavirus breakout and all these riots taking place? Thanks, Richard | There are a lot of people on this planet. Yes. Maybe it s not a matter of overpopulation but a matter of changing the way we create resources to sustain people and our world. We certainly need to "step our game up". |
Which countries in the world have you visited thus far, at least a general idea, and which are you planning to visit? Good luck on your journey! | A map of my travels is visible on my profile here or on my insta. |
"No mechanical or electrical issues in the whole trip." Seriously? That's amazing! Not a single mechanical issue? | Zero mechanical issues. I fried my engine oil temp gauge around 140k km...but that was an easy fix. Found it used online for 40 bucks and that was about it. |
How safe do you feel on your adventure? Would love to do something similar but sounds difficult as a solo woman... | Please look on the internet. There are so many inspiring women out there travelling solo! Don't let misinformation deter you for chasing such a beautiful dream! |
What were some of your favorite places? I'm currently on the panamerican highway with a van. Well done, mate! | Cheers mate!! Well well.. baja california is a dream! Ecuador and peru are also fantastic to be done in a van. Just make sure you get to go to Chiloe and Carretera Austral in Chile. Have fun !! |
Hello Paolo did you plan to write a book about your experience? I would be first in line to buy it... | Reddit would probably be the first place I would advertise it to! Haha Not in my plans at the moment. Thanks for the encouragement though! |
Have you ever been really scared that you've driven into a place where you could get robbed or worse? | Rode through a couple of favelas in Brazil...by mistake. And yes, eventually the thought of getting stopped and "questioned" crossed my mind. But fortunately nothing happened. |
What is your favorite food you ate while traveling and what's the best place you have been? | I am a sucker for a good Chevice (raw seafood). Although it seems that the best chevice is Peruvian, I loved mexican one. I mean, I probably had the best one in Baja. Absolutely mind blowing. |
Meat based stuff instead I have to say that Hornado in Ecuador can't be beat. Mouth watering stuff. And I am not a big fan of meat. | |
Have you had any negative experiences through your journey? (Violence, theft, etc) | Negative experiences were maybe 1% of the whole thing. Just lessons to be learned and move on, really. Nothing really too bad. |
Did you get your tools back? The one's that were stolen a while back in Vancouver? | Nope. Had to buy new ones. Ouch |
Did you record places you went? Photos, videos, journals, anything like that? | Yes. It's all on instagram. And youtube. check it out! |
Wich Latin american countries did you visit? And wich was your favorite one? | Wich Latin american countries did you visit? And wich was your favorite one? |
How did you manage to travel that far on a motorcycle without crashing? | I did crash! Mostly while riding offroad or on sand. Got footage of that too! Haha |
Australian resident? Then you'll know what "pretentious wanker" means? | Fair dinkum! |
do you wear “riding gear” with pads, etc. when on the motorcycle? | Yes I do. But it's not absolutely necessary to do so. I rode around Australia with jeans and tshirt. Not safe, but yeah... The problem with not wearing protection is the "trip stopper" factor. Let's say you get into an accident. If nothing happens it's all good. But if you are wearing sneakers and not boots, you are most likely to hurt yourself. And that could stop your trip for a month or more. So, yeah. Not necessary, but definitely recommended |
You put 180,000km on that KTM and had no mechanical issues?!?!? | I know right?!?! Incredible! |
Have you ever been to Estonia, are you planning on it, if not? | I have few friends there actually. But now my biggest enemy is covid to be honest. I would love to visit! |
Were you in Newfoundland, Canada June 2019 u/paolo_0 ? | Nope! I wish though! |
What do you miss the most about “normal” life? | having a workout routine. I always relied on my physical condition to endure stress and fatigue...but with constant travelling I kind of lacked of physical exercise. I missed that for sure. |
How painfull is your ass after a day driving? | I believe I have calluses now... Ouch |
How do you deal with being lonely sometimes? | I chat with people. :) Sounds like a silly answer but... |
You weren't around Zion in 2016 by chance? | Nope. |
Do you have any children? | I do not. Never married |
Are you on instagram? | Www.instagram.com/paolocattaneophoto |
How is your back? | I am looking for a new one on ebay... ;) |
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