u/BellicoseStoic

I swear, influencers have ruined Bali.

You used to go to Bali to experience Bali. Now you go to Bali so some 23-year-old with a camera hanging off his neck can stand in front of what photo-op is trending that week.

Everywhere you go it's the same shit. “Hidden gem!” Yeah, hidden from everyone except the 14,000 people who saw your TikTok yesterday. You’re standing in a line of 80 people to take a picture of yourself pretending nobody knows about the place. Meanwhile some poor Balinese guy is trying to get to work and has to wait because you're doing a f@€king retake because the first one didnt CAPTURE THE VIBE....or whatever BS lingo they parrot.

And the cafes. Jesus Christ.

Every cafe looks like it was designed specifically so a woman can sit next to a $14 smoothie bowl and stare out the window while someone photographs her pretending to read a book she hasn't opened.

And then you get the captions.

“Bali healed me.”

No it didn't. You had a bad relationship and a job you hated. You flew to Indonesia, took 400 pictures of yourself in a linen outfit and now you think you've achieved spiritual enlightenment.

And the worst part is everybody's trying to have the EXACT same experience. Same beach club. Same swing. Same waterfall. Same fucking floating breakfast. You could blindfold me, drop me in Bali, and I'd know exactly where I was based entirely on the number of people holding iPhones vertically.

I don't even blame Bali. Bali's beautiful.

It's the human race that showed up with ring lights.

At this point I'm waiting for someone to discover a “secret” temple, post it online, and then complain in the comments that tourists have ruined it.

Buddy, YOU ARE THE TOURIST.

You filmed it in 4K.

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Hello Reddit,

I want to take my 5 year old to see a Spiderman movie on the big screen. I want to check if it's too much for my little dude. Keep in mind that I'm a child of the 80s and 90s. So The Goonies and Stand By Me were my kids movies. I'm trying to not be a square. 😅

Hey there. In town (Hua Hin), and would like to find a game of pickup. Cheers. ⚽

Hey there. In town (Hua Hin), and would like to find a game of pickup. Cheers. ⚽

First of all...Big congratulations to all of those who are near the end, or just ended their school year, in Asia, SE Asia, etc. You made it!

This community can be a bit, well, angry. With good reason. But I wanted to try and give you a laugh. I covered my buddies class while he got his knee fixed. He gave me the classic, "I owe you a coffee" reply. So while he was in line at Starbucks, I sent him this... After a few minutes of silence, I said a Latte is fine.

Peace and love... I'm off to Thailand for 50 well earned days off!

The "Just One More Meeting" Macchiato™

A premium end-of-year educator beverage engineered to sustain consciousness through report cards, moderation meetings, curriculum reviews, parent emails, farewell assemblies, and the mysterious meeting that could have been an email.

Order:

Venti Caramel Macchiato

8 blonde ristretto shots

Extra shot affogato-style

6 pumps vanilla

6 pumps caramel

4 pumps toffee nut

4 pumps hazelnut

Vanilla sweet cream cold foam

Salted caramel cold foam

Extra caramel drizzle

Extra caramel crunch topping

Whipped cream

Double-cupped for structural integrity

No foam (except the three foams)

Light ice

Extra caffeine

Continuous refills until summer vacation officially begins

Customization Notes:

Add one espresso shot for every "quick question" received after contract hours.

Add one pump of syrup for every missing assignment submitted in the final week.

Add one layer of cold foam for every meeting that starts with, "We'll just wait a few more minutes for everyone to arrive."

If the phrase "data-driven discussion" is used, immediately add another shot.

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Official IB Description: "The Just One More Meeting Macchiato promotes sustained engagement through an inquiry-based caffeine delivery system, supporting educator resilience, self-management skills, and strategic consciousness maintenance during periods of elevated institutional collaboration."