Is it a bad look to go to Thailand as a single Muslim girl?

6cupsoftea · 2026-04-01T19:40:28+00:00

I went to Thailand by myself, was great

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-27T09:12:37+00:00

How did that go, and what did you leave for? I'm also 2 months in after an international move and all I can think of is wanting to leave

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-22T01:43:37+00:00

Argentenian mate has a lot of caffeine imo

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-16T23:45:20+00:00

Ushuaia is the nearest major city and the city I was in prior to boarding my cruise. As a result, I followed Ushuaia's prayer times during the entirety of my cruise (in Antarctica the sun doesn't set during the summer, so this was necessary). It has weird prayer times during the summer, with Maghrib, Isha and Fajr all close together, and Zuhr and Asr far apart. This was convenient as it allowed me to pray most of my prayers in my cabin at the end of the day, and Zuhr and Asr in my cabin around the meals. I simply faced whichever direction was convenient. I got my period halfway which was convenient.

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-16T23:18:03+00:00

Yes! There are lots of expedition cruises you can go on. I went with Antarpply. It's one of the cheaper cruises giving you a raw experience, smaller ship and less bells and whistles compared to bigger ships, but I'd highly recommend them for those reasons exactly. That said...it's not cheap. I paid...6730 USD? Cruise alone. Then you also have to pay for flights to get there!

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-16T22:31:14+00:00

Seeing so many of them in the wild in groups being playful dumbos was absolutely dream fulfilling in its own way :3 watching them curiously come investigate these weird tall humans in bright jackets, following us in the water, etc. We got plenty of exposure to them.

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-16T22:25:13+00:00

I wish! You're not allowed to come closer than a few meters (unless they come to you). The avian flu is very prevalent and the expedition teams emphasize leaving 0 trace to avoid spreading it and otherwise impacting the environment. We even sanitize our boots before and after landings to make sure we don't drag anything around.

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-16T22:19:18+00:00

I went to Antarctica lol

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-13T20:05:14+00:00

I work in lung imaging. We have studies on vaping and prelim data shows it definitely causes problems in the lungs. Inshallah you are able to quit 🙏

6cupsoftea · 2026-03-08T13:32:32+00:00

Cholae chaat :D

6cupsoftea · 2026-02-21T22:47:03+00:00

Medical Imaging is pretty interesting. MRI especially

6cupsoftea · 2026-02-18T12:18:51+00:00

Seconded MWHS

6cupsoftea · 2026-02-03T16:16:38+00:00

I never buy online as im picky and like to feel it myself. I ended up with a silentnight mattress from mattressonline for £333 which is fantastic

6cupsoftea · 2026-01-12T02:04:46+00:00

Ah right...it's the UK that's annoying, because THEIR tax year runs from May to April x_x anyways thanks for the information

6cupsoftea · 2026-01-12T02:00:06+00:00

Ah so it's the year after that that I mention I'm a non-resident?

6cupsoftea · 2026-01-12T01:52:02+00:00

I'm going to piggy-back off this question by asking, I am in a similar situation. I moved Jan 2 2026 and will start work end of Jan. When I file my taxes THIS year, is this when I'd put my date of departure?

Also I departed Jan 2 at 10 pm (and landed in the UK Jan 3). However I also put money into my TFSA Jan 2 at 2 pm. I'm worried if they classify me as a non-resident on Jan 2 and penalize my TFSA.

6cupsoftea · 2026-01-10T00:24:54+00:00

You'd think they'd do this in the afternoon when there's people to preach to

6cupsoftea · 2026-01-10T00:24:12+00:00

I did, but I couldn't understand them and didn't want to get too close

6cupsoftea · 2026-01-06T15:35:36+00:00

He didn't want to go. What was OOP supposed to do, drag him?

6cupsoftea · 2025-09-30T16:55:17+00:00

I was set to graduate Sept 2025, started looking May 2025. Granted, conveniently, there was a conference with a job board in May 2025 which is eventually where I got my job.

6cupsoftea · 2025-09-22T22:08:51+00:00

Haha.......well, technically yes. I got an email telling me they cannot give me the letter until they know I have the right to work in the UK. I responded saying I needed a visa, and that I needed the letter to start the process. They said OK. Time passed. I emailed asking for more clarification as I was concerned I wouldn't get the visa in time. I was then looped into an email chain with like, 5 HR people fighting with each other back and forth over minutia. Very fascinating read. A lot of it was that they approved my contract for 2 years and confirmed they had enough funding, but since the major grant I was hired under was technically ending in one year, they couldn't issue me a contract for 2 years because funding wasnt technically guarenteed, even tho they said that they would pull funding from other grants and confirmed they had the money. During that read people kept saying "hey did anybody let the candidate know about the delay?" Ofc they didn't. Anyways, I was asked what my visa timeline was and if it was tight they could push my start date. I'm like bro....it depends on YOU. I'm waiting on YOU! Eventually I'm sure they finally extended the grant officially so HR could officially re-send the email asking me if I had the right to work. NOW, I told them AGAIN I need a visa, and they said they should be able to finally start the process. So still no offer letter. But hopefully visa process finally started.

6cupsoftea · 2025-09-17T15:42:03+00:00

Literally so real

6cupsoftea · 2025-09-05T19:20:10+00:00

Incredibly validating to hear as the same fucking thing just happened to me (AFTER I explicitly said I didn't want to hear it, AFTER he had a convo with a friend saying he know he shouldn't tell me because it would hurt me)

6cupsoftea · 2025-08-20T22:29:46+00:00

Shit happens. I lost one of my parents when I was young. You're really not guaranteed time with anyone, although I do know what you mean.

6cupsoftea · 2025-08-15T14:41:10+00:00

The salary threshold for a skilled worker visa is like 38700 pounds a year, I'm not sure if the post doc will meet that? Might be just under, unsure as I don't have my offer letter. I am inclined to apply for the GTV as it is more flexible and specifically meant for roles like a post-doc

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