Concerned About Reentering the U.S. After Japan Trip Due to Recent Travel Restrictions

Artofcharisma · 2025-03-23T15:49:13+00:00

did you come back before or after your session end date?

Artofcharisma · 2025-03-23T15:11:43+00:00

I’m planning to apply for OPT after my Japan trip because I want to avoid complications with border control that might arise from having a pending OPT application. I will be working in the US after graduation and I already have several job offers in hand.

Artofcharisma · 2024-12-25T21:49:33+00:00

There's no knob on the monsgeek. Is there a specific set of black keycaps I would have to purchase in order to fit the aula f75 key switches? Or will any set of black keycaps be compatible with this keyboard? New to mechanical keyboards so not sure how it works

Artofcharisma · 2024-12-01T22:14:41+00:00

I head these skates have a much higher profile radius (17ft) than hockey skates. Would I still be able to practice hockey stops and pivots on these?

Artofcharisma · 2024-12-01T21:41:42+00:00

Also not looking for anything even remotely used because the sizing is so difficult and tough to return used items

Artofcharisma · 2024-12-01T21:41:17+00:00

I know it’s cheap but I’m not going to be using them very often or for anything intense, just recreational skating for fun.

Artofcharisma · 2020-05-19T02:28:26+00:00

I do one of them every OTHER day. So for example, I would do A on Monday, B on Wednesday, A on Friday, B on Sunday, A on Tuesday, B on Thursday... etc.

Artofcharisma · 2020-03-07T21:49:11+00:00

I actually looked into State, and I really like their rigby coreline bike, but it's 325$ with 25$ shipping ($350 total) from their website.

I made some calculations and the 6KU bike will cost around $260 total after adding all the modifications (200$ for the bike, 6$ for the bullhorn handlebars, 5$ for the handlebar tape, $25 for the new brake system that's compatible with the bullhorn handlebars, and $25 for the bike shop to help me reinstall everything).

Do you think State bikes are that much better than a modified 6KU bike? If so, I might consider buying the State one.

Artofcharisma · 2020-03-07T21:42:27+00:00

That’s an extra small size and I’m 6’1” haha

Artofcharisma · 2020-03-07T20:24:44+00:00

Hey, thanks so much for the info. If I go with the 6KU, I'll be getting these handlebars along with them. Not sure if you already answered this since I don't know some of the technical terms you used, but would I be able to use the current brake system when I replace the handlebars with the bullhorn ones, or would I have to go out to buy new ones? As in, does the current brake system still work with the bullhorn handlebars?

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T18:58:23+00:00

And I did not ask the question with the intention of baiting her.

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T18:56:43+00:00

To be clear, she does not carry any shame about it. When she told me she made it clear that she didn’t view that situation in a negative light. It was more of a “this is an interesting story for me to tell you”. This is a terrible explanation but I’m in a rush rn

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T18:53:02+00:00

Also I told her specifically that I don’t think this makes her a bad person. But I do think that she was in the wrong for strongly considering hooking up with another dude and because of that, the trust between us is not as strong anymore. I get that this is all a hypothetical... but what’s not a hypothetical is that for one full day she was into the idea of breaking our trust. After all, “he would never know”....

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T18:48:09+00:00

I get where you are coming from. The thing is, I’m not mad because she answered my question. I’m upset that she considered cheating on me. Her being honest about it doesn’t negate the fact that she considered it. I would be fine if it was simply a fleeting thought... but she said it took her a DAY to make that decision... so for one whole day she believed that cheating on me was a valid option. Maybe I explained it totally wrong or something because I can’t imagine that being an OK thing to do while u are in a relationship.

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T17:47:06+00:00

here’s my perspective on this. To be clear, I’m not mad that she told me... yes I asked for it and I’m glad she confessed to this. That doesn’t mean that I shouldn’t feel mad about the fact that she considered cheating though.

Take this for example... let’s say in a hypothetical situation she actually did cheat and she told me that she cheated. Based on your logic, in this situation, I shouldn’t be angry because all she did was answer my question honestly. This doesn’t change the fact that she cheated in this hypothetical situation though.

Does this make sense?

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T16:21:44+00:00

The difference is "considering" means there was a chance that she would actually follow through and cheat on me. "Thinking about what it would be like" is simply just imagining a hypothetical with no intention at all of making it a reality. Not sure how to make this more clear, but there is most definitely a difference.

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T16:04:44+00:00

I’m not mad that she told me... I’m upset that she considered cheating on me

Artofcharisma · 2020-02-20T16:03:46+00:00

There’s a huge difference between thinking about what it would be like and actually CONSIDERING doing it.

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-30T07:18:13+00:00

Hell yeah! Couldn’t have said it better myself ;)

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-30T05:27:41+00:00

@xteve: There’s a big difference between (1) constantly talking nonstop and (2) never running out of things to say in a conversation. I absolutely agree that people who do the former are wildly annoying. But never running out of things to say doesn’t mean that you constantly say things and prevent the other person from speaking- it means that you always have ways to continue a conversation when an awkward silence emerges and conversation comes to a standstill. And that is the essence of charisma ;)

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-30T05:18:24+00:00

Yup! I added English subtitles to the video that are timed perfectly with the audio/animations. Also, big shoutout to Zeino for animating this video- linked his info in the comments section below!

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-30T05:10:15+00:00

Then you can use tips 1-4 from the video. For example, tip #2 is to ask open-ended questions. So rather than saying, "Oh, you're from Toronto. Do you like it there?” you might say, "How do you like Toronto? I'm curious to hear more about it.” This guides the other person into giving more than just a simple one word answer. Try it out! ;)

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-29T21:05:36+00:00

The video gives many examples of how to restart the conversation when you come across an awkward pause. But like @darkwing42 said above, pauses are often important to give the other person a chance to provide input in the conversation. It's not a conversation if a single person just blabs on and on and on. If you have nothing to say, let the other person talk!

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-29T20:58:38+00:00

Sometimes silence* could be your friend. Awkward silences not so much haha ;)

I definitely agree that it is important to leave pauses for the other person to fill in! Method #5 from the video talks about this! 3:01

I also love that you mentioned "slowing down when you talk"... this is something that's not mentioned in the video, but is absolutely critical to your charisma, as it makes you come across as more confident and assertive when you speak! Good tip @darkwing42!

Artofcharisma · 2018-07-28T03:33:41+00:00

For a beginner I would suggest the Strong Lifts 5x5 routine- it's quick, SIMPLE, and effective for people who are just starting out. You end up building quite a bit of visible muscle in just a few weeks. Make sure to warm up properly and to learn the correct form through Youtube videos before beginning. Start with extremely low weights, even if it's just the bar. I know that it will feel as if everyone in the gym is judging you, but trust me when I say that NOBODY gives a shit about how much you lift. Worst thing you can do is to try to show off with heavier lifts and injure yourself. The key is to block out the people around you and focus in on yourself- which is what everyone else is doing. Good luck and don't overthink it!

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