u/AhmedBaz1

Good evening friends. I’ve always been curious if there is a faster way to the citadel from 120m or a faster way to 120m from the citadel. And everything in between.

I see a lot of foreigners bragging about how using an online app helps them find the fastest route, but since I’m from Erbil I doubt the effectiveness.

There is a trick I personally use that I doubt many people know; which is using Google Maps to check which streets and roads are GREEN and using those roads to get to my destination. ( this trick is for the days when Erbil gets flooded by rain ).

But I’m sure somebody’s out there who’s smarter than me, who uses some hacks to save time and unnecessary hassle.

I just can’t stand patriotic Kurds who love to ONLY show the western/fancy sides of the city.

Do you realize what you’re doing?

The American/European that you’re selling this to already knows the city before he got here. Don’t be thinking you’re gonna fool them with your propaganda.

Loving your country is one thing, and selling what it’s not is another.

Show them all Erbil. Start with shexalla and end with empire world. Show them all the nice things and all the ugly stuff your country has to offer.

Tell them about your tribes
and its rules. Tell them about the women rules your ancestors have upheld.

And if after all the truth he says: oh! I love this!
Then you’ve yourself a buddy.

Take this advice and put it in your pocket. You’re gonna need it one day.