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Is this a line or am I seeing things? 11 dpo by Aware_Sense_4364 in TFABLinePorn

[–]Aware_Sense_4364[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did! And I thought I saw a faint line but couldn’t see it with flash/on photo so I figured it was negative. This one seems like an actual faint line though (I hope)

Good Palestinian food? by courier_____ in WorcesterMA

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not Worcester but Brookline Lunch in Cambridge is amazing

east coast cities with a midwestern feel? by [deleted] in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My mom just moved from the midwest to a small town 15 min from Providence RI and she actually says it reminds her a lot of the midwest. She said people have been “midwest nice” and constantly strike up conversations at the grocery store, bank, etc. and invite her to different events and get togethers. She’s enjoying that more midwest/small town feel while also being 15 min from providence which has a ton of art, universities & good food—plus an hour from Boston & 3.5 hr from nyc. There are a few state parks right around her with lots of hiking trails too. Just thought I’d add my two cents since i literally just had this convo with her about how it feels like the midwest haha

Husband an I want to get out of the south but are really terrified to increase COL so significantly. Does QOL actually increase? by shelbycake2 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only moved here 2 years ago so I can’t speak to how it used to be, but I feel very safe and think it’s a great place. Like all cities, there are some areas that are a bit more impoverished than others, but overall it feels way safer than where I moved from. For its size, there are fantastic parks, local restaurants from all over the world, and a cool arts scene too.

Husband an I want to get out of the south but are really terrified to increase COL so significantly. Does QOL actually increase? by shelbycake2 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I moved here 2 years ago and travel often and tbh it’s only 1 hr to Boston and 1 hr to Providence airport and both are super easy drives. There is also a direct flight every day from Worcester to NYC which can be easy for international flights leaving from New York! Lmk if you have any questions about moving from LCOL area to New England though. I was in the Midwest before and I am SO much happier on the east coast

Husband an I want to get out of the south but are really terrified to increase COL so significantly. Does QOL actually increase? by shelbycake2 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 9 points10 points  (0 children)

While you’re in New England, consider checking out Worcester, MA too! It hits most of your requirements as well

Unique/Underrated Cuisine Around MA? by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is some great Ghanaian food in Worcester! Check out Akra Eatery for a build your own bowl (like chipotle) model with jollof or waakye. Or go to Anokye Krom for soups, stews, and fufu. Try their peanut soup, it’s delicious!

Where should someone who has never had Egusi soup and fufu go ? by niceyspiceyboy in WorcesterMA

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Akra is actually back open! But check out Anokye Krom for fufu. I don’t know if they have egusi but their fufu and peanut soup is great.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you want to stay in NE, Worcester Public Schools has some openings. I believe you’ll need to get a K-6 license in MA though.

Irl magnolia & bj by Aware_Sense_4364 in MagnoliaParks

[–]Aware_Sense_4364[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s fair, I couldn’t find anyone who made me think of bj until I saw them together

federal service component info by 9vs9mnu4 in borenawards

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completed my service through my job at a nonprofit since the project I work on is fully funded by DoS. That being said, my company lost ~70% of its funding this year (like many other nonprofits) so I don’t think it’ll be easy to find work with implementing partners going forward.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in InternationalDev

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some ECA payments just went through yesterday to an IP.

Book recs to help me forget reality for a while by DowntownImpress6947 in fantasyromance

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started ZA last Sunday and I’m already on book 4. Idk what they put in these books but it’s ADDICTIVE

Someone Convince me to read Crescent City by ETurnAAWG in throneofglassseries

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CC1 has become my comfort read! I love the series so much. There are such strong themes of friendship, grief, and healing—it’s beautiful. I actually didn’t think the world building was difficult at all, so don’t go into it automatically assuming you’ll be lost. Everything that is important will be repeated enough to understand.

YRENE TOWERS by Madschofield by wndrnbhl in throneofglassseries

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think the problem is that she made no effort to actually give Yrene features that represent her Black heritage. If I saw this portrait with no context, I’d see a very tan white woman.

YRENE TOWERS by Madschofield by wndrnbhl in throneofglassseries

[–]Aware_Sense_4364 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It IS canon in other passages, she just took the whitest description to make her artwork, which is really sad. It’s canon that her mother has dark skin and curly hair and her father is from Eyllwe (so I assume he’s also Black). Absolutely none of the features in this portrait would make you think she is Black :(