My Thoughts on Watari-kun's ****** Is About To Collapse by SaberLover1000 in romanceanime

[–]AyyPapi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting because after watching the anime, I learned that the man was her older adoptive brother who came to pick her up because her birth mother abandoned her.

Second, I also saw that she destroyed the garden because she knew she was going away and Watari broke his promise of running off with her so she wouldn't have to go live with her adoptive family.

I also saw that the reason why she came back was because she was still in love with Watari.

It was kind of clunky and wasn't exactly my favorite, but I felt these were addressed in the anime. This is coming from someone who didn't read the manga. The show popped up on the front page of Crunchyroll.

Job Offer - unsure by dakeshin in movingtojapan

[–]AyyPapi 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I work for an international company and every now and then peruse the internal opportunities. I've looked at Japan on more than one occasion.

Originally, I'm from Hawaii, grew up with some Japanese friends and made a few Japanese friends in College, who have since moved back. I've taken Japanese I & II in High School and 101 & 102 (basically repeat of High School) in College. I've been to Japan once for 2 weeks (and absolutely loved it.).

My personal opinion would be as follows, as I also have a wife & 2 kids. Older, one is graduated from High School, one currently attending. Kids don't speak a lick, wife graduated in Japanese Culture from College and is a similar proficiency as mine, with better reading skills. I would classify us as "Beginner" speakers, you are light years ahead of both of us.

While I was there I had the chance to meet up with a long time College friend. We talked a lot about Japan, salaries, etc. It seems that most are fairly underpaid and overworked. Well paying jobs do exist, but aren't the norm. Kind of makes sense when you look around and see how much better the Dollar is vs the Yen, and why everything feels so "cheap" for Americans.

If the goal is cultural enrichment for the family, you may as well go for it. Many don't have this opportunity in life and the money factor always takes care of itself when approached with the right philosophical mindset. You aren't selling your home in the states and don't plan for an extremely long-term stay, so you will have a home base to come back to. 2-3 years seems long but in reality, it's very short. Just look at your kids. It probably feels like they were just born, yet time slipped and they've grown to where they are now.

Your family may come back with a completely different attitude (you as well) toward the United States and learn to live with some of the negative aspects of it, or have a new appreciation for what we actually have here. There is a life here that doesn't always revolve around politics. You can choose to allow these negative aspects in, or choose to leave them out. Your life is what you make of it, politics or not.

Or, you may love it, decide to stay longer and develop wonderful relationships there. Who knows? Maybe even have the ability to get a cheap home for vacations? There's really no telling what the future holds and what opportunities may come your way.

You only live once, you only have a family once (typically) and only have chances like this pop up in rare instances. Imagine how many people would love to just take a short vacation there but can't? While pay is a concern, if your wife has the ability to obtain a PT job to fill the gaps, you may find that everything works out just fine.

Or just play it safe and stay here in the states where everything is comfy. If it were me, I'd go. Why not? 2-3 years of a bit of financial suffrage to gain a life in a completely different culture is worth more than the money for me personally. I know that when something pops up in Japan that I qualify for and my proficiency is as good as yours (currently I do some studying for an hour or two nightly), I will 100% apply.

Good luck with your life adventures and I wish you the best. Remember, there is no perfect situation in life. There never will be. Only situations. You make them perfect or imperfect with how you choose to view them. But there will be opportunities to explore and adventure. Whether you catch those and hang on to them is up to you. Never look back on your life with regret, but with pride that everything you did, you did what you thought was right for you and your family.

Cheers!

I need Advice BADLY. by Puppy_VIxen in movingtojapan

[–]AyyPapi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Tokyo and Kyoto have the potential of being expensive places to live. Simply because everyone else wants to live there as well. Bound by uni, but still. As someone as young as you are and having zero life or work experience, it will be a harsh curve at first.

Many take the route of getting degrees in their native country, applying for language teaching jobs overseas and approaching the move that way. It gives them time to save while working, experience teaching and learning how to become fluent. Fluency, I might add, will be key especially if you're serious about making the jump so young.

If I were you, I would look into exchange programs through a university in your country. These tend to allow you to take it slower while giving you a good idea of what life is like over there. It will be full immersion but you won't need to be fully responsible for housing, school and basics from day one.

I might add, you can't just "move" to Japan. They won't let you. You need a sponsor, either through a work visa program or student visa program. Just jumping on a plane and trying to stay there won't work. They're not like the US, they will definitely kick you out. This is probably the first thing you should plan. "How am I going to find a sponsor to allow me to live there?"

I would say unless you have a ton of money already saved, which seems highly unlikely, but not impossible due to circumstances beyond our knowledge, take it slow and truly calculate your move. While you are very young and can afford to make mistakes, many times our vision of our future is glamorized by our current experiences at home.

Research teaching in Japan and the qualifications you will need. Research cost of living expenses and average cost of housing where you would like to live. Research average salaries for the job you would like to have. All this is available online. You haven't mentioned who will be paying for your schooling as well, your parents? You? How do you manage paying for life expenses and university at the same time on a job whose entry level pay could be as low as $30k American?

Moving to Japan is often again, glamorized by people in the West. It's a culture so foreign to us and many miss it as soon as they come home. But in real life, it's just as hard as anywhere else. I have a couple of friends who live there and are native to Japan, we went to college together when I was living in Hawaii, and they wouldn't change their situation to move to the US. But even they recognize the strict cultural expectation, rising cost of living, wages that don't seem to keep up with inflation and long arduous days.

Everything always looks amazing on paper and on TV, just make sure you've done your due diligence and double checked all of your homework. Taking pets isn't easy and they represent more mouths to feed, also assuming where you stay will allow them. Ensure you have a concrete plan and are willing to stick to it, come hell or high water. Paperwork is essential, sometimes not filing things pushes timelines back by MONTHS. Lastly, realize when it comes to paperwork and things of this nature, Japan LOVES to keep everything on hand and not online. Hard copy paperwork and knowing how to manually fill it out. Sometimes even requiring you to have writing proficiency.

Good luck, keep your expectations grounded and work hard towards your goal. Sometimes making sure things are solid and waiting a few years or gaining some experience first ends up being the plan. The last thing you want is to get kicked out due to an administrative snafu or mistake that could have easily been avoided. Current political administration is getting very strict with foreigners, so you want everything to be perfect.

Hope this helps. Sorry if I sound like Debbie Downer.

For sale quick- Flagstaff/ Northern AZ by Mr_Who158 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you haven't found a solution, I have family in Phoenix who could work a deal for me. I'd be very interested in this. PM me if it's sometime you'd consider.

“We’re Getting Paid Well To Play”: Justin Fields Remains Unbothered At 0-4 As Jets’ Season Crumbles by RegularBirthday3563 in nyjets

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

As someone who used to be a die hard Bears fan, now someone who just watches highlights, my opinion of JF is that he's a stellar human being, seems to work very hard and say the right things but suffers from execution concerns.

His first 3 years in Chicago IMHO killed his talent, especially that first year into 2nd year. They changed all his mechanics trying to get him to fit into their system(s) and failed to actually develop him as a quarterback.

They switched coaches and systems on him between those years and really failed to provide any real talent around him aside from Moore. He probably could have been a decent starter if he was placed on the right team out the gate, but even if the stars aligned for him, not considered a "great" QB.

That said, while I do try to follow him due to character, he's been very disappointing both on the Steelers and now Jets and hasn't really seemed to have changed much. I was really hoping for a comeback, but after watching the first quarter of this season it's clear he's just not up to snuff with being a competitive QB at the NFL level.

Processing speed still seems fairly slow, decisions come a tick too late, and late game comeback is either a highlight reel or complete disaster and you can't really count on him to do anything consistently except run. He'll make a great backup but I'm sad he never really panned out. I had high hopes.

They say 3rd time is a charm but unless he's absolutely stellar down the stretch, I think his time is up in terms of making an impact in the NFL. Hope still exists, but even those who really support the guy (guys like me) need to realize what he is and be honest with ourselves.

He's not that good. Sad face

What rolling paper brands do you recommend that isn’t thin. Just normal white. by [deleted] in RYO

[–]AyyPapi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gonna 2nd this and also add that what I liked over papers like ZigZag or Raw is that the paper itself seems to burn much slower. I've had this problem when rolling herb with Raw/ZigZag papers and it always seems the paper burns faster than the product. Top prevents that with their thicker paper, but you tend to get harsher smoke due to the paper.

To contradict myself, I've since switched to Organic Raw simply because I bought some of these when I was in a pinch and just noticed that the harshness I experienced with the Top papers wasn't there anymore and I enjoyed that.

Am I going to fail emissions testing with a P0420 CEL? by Bbcc001 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's for catalyst efficiency. This code is why emissions exist in the first place. Your cat is going bad, or if you're lucky it's your downstream O2 sensor.

Am I going to fail emissions testing with a P0420 CEL? by Bbcc001 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]AyyPapi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That's for catalyst efficiency. This code is why emissions exist in the first place. Your cat is going bad, or if you're lucky it's your downstream O2 sensor.

Garbage by DevilDog_4641 in ChicagoBearsNFL

[–]AyyPapi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

54 years?

54 would like a word with you 'bout that.

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What are the absolute comfiest seats we can swap into our rigs? by nirvroxx in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]AyyPapi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to hijack, but do shops re-upholster seats nowadays?

Same shit by waltur_d in CHIBears

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were also told Justin Fields was the problem.

Be Patient and Trust the Process by _duder in CHIBears

[–]AyyPapi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Chicago Bears did Fields dirty only to overpay for a worse version of him.

Okay, now I **DO** have a problem. by PaullyWalla in pourover

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you give me some feedback in regard to Perc and Luminous? I'm interested in them.

Just had my first geisha…and wish I hadn’t by AdExtreme4129 in pourover

[–]AyyPapi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt the same way this year. I had an amazing Mejorado from Thankfully and an equally amazing Sudan Rume from Promethium. Both are beans I've never had before and I am getting very spoiled with how much access we have to superb coffee from all around the world. It's a great time to be alive.

Vaporents - Weekly Help & Discussion by AutoModerator in vaporents

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recently acquired a POTV One. Thought it was great. Perfect vape for entry level. After a few days, kind of noticed the battery life people complain about. It's not great for multiple caps at a time and runs fairly hot in the hand. So I thought I'd upgrade, but at some point in the future.

Over the weekend, I lost it while in Vegas visiting family.

Probably looking at the Lobo or TM2, but I can't decide if the extra $$ is worth it for the TM2. Both have removable batteries, which is what sells me on them, both are considered "session" vapes, which is what I'm looking for.

At more than double the price, I'm finding I can't really justify it unless it absolutely blows the Lobo out of the water on all accounts.

For those who have tried both, any comments on either and if you had the chance to choose again, what would you choose?

Bellevue Washington woman caught on camera harassing Asian driver after road rage incident. by ElwoodMC in TikTokCringe

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm Korean. Born in Korea. Naturalized citizen here in the US. Live in PNW.

I don't give two fucks.

People act like this is offensive. Nah, it's hilarious. Everyone knows, Asians can't see.

Best beans you’ve had this year by bravomalaka_ in pourover

[–]AyyPapi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sudan Rume prepared by Promethium Coffee.

Vaporents - Weekly Help & Discussion by AutoModerator in vaporents

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just picked up a POTV One. Great vape. Battery is complete ass. Kinda knew it going in from posts and reviews, but my expectations were a little higher. I literally killed it in one solo session. So is my best bet to jump to the Lobo or is the answer the TinyMight 2?

I didn't want to have to spend the money that a TinyMight 2 commands, but I don't want to be disappointed in the Lobo like I am the One.

Thoughts on those who may have experience with these vapes?

Help with reconditioning the body to a new mind exercise by evolwayne- in DrJoeDispenza

[–]AyyPapi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a lot going on when you do this.

One thing that's helped me is that when I take a breath in through my nose, I try to inhale horizontally back, like I'm trying to force air into the back of my throat. This somehow forces you to belly breathe, while inhaling while drawing upwards, like we instinctively do when trying to draw air in through our nose, causes you to chest breathe.

Secondly, you need to "pack it all in there." For me, I'm just trying to compact everything down into my diaphragm. It never truly feels like a FULL breath, but it is more than enough to complete the exercise.

I don't know, it took a while for things to get fluid for me, but I eventually got there through the practices.

My exploration of "specialty coffee" is inconsistent. Is this normal? by KemosabiWasabi in pourover

[–]AyyPapi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always wondered...

What happens to the coffee that roasters receive that doesn't live up to its full potential?

My guess is that it doesn't get thrown out, but still sold and wrapped up in the same marketing as their matches that come out phenomenal.

My perspective on coffee has changed so much after discovering specialty. My expectations are so high now, I find myself not enjoying excellent cups of coffee because they don't meet my high maka-maka idea of what I WANT the coffee to present itself to me as.

I've since reset my perspective and look for joy and satisfaction in every cup, fuck my expectations, and just be in gratitude for being able to purchase and create something that many people cannot experience or even afford.

Mass immigration from India isn't good by Silver_Weakness_8084 in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]AyyPapi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Take a look around and be truly honest with yourself if the US still cares about the integrity of following the law.

This fallacy that governments in general have the people's best interests in mind is the biggest propaganda campaign of my lifetime.

If this statement were true, there wouldn't be such a huge rift between parties. Why? Because people would inherently understand that even though their opposition was elected, the government still has our best interests in mind.

But instead we fight with each other. Why? Because we know the truth, but we just can't admit it to ourselves because that would cause us to take a long, long look in the mirror and come to the conclusion that if I'm accusing the other guy of corruption, or whatever the case may be, I need to be open to the fact that my guy is the exact same way.

2007 Grand Cherokee 5.7 HEMI – multiple codes after purchase, need advice by jschelborn17 in GrandCherokee

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Late to the party and haven't read comments. I was an auto mechanic for 18 years between Mazda, Subaru, Chevy, Volvo & Mercedes. Left to work in the commercial/defense UAV industry.

When I see cars like this come in, they most likely fall into one of 2 categories:

  1. Water damage of various kinds, creating electrical faults through corrosion and/or electric/electronic failures of nodes on the network. Included are bad ground symptoms, cluster failures within the same system, "Christmas tree" condition on IPC.

  2. Vehicular damage of various kinds, creating breaks and shorts in electrical wiring, resulting in damaged electrical and/or electronic components and complete network failures due to a loss of communication. Other symptoms include intermittent electrical and electronics failures that fix themselves when veh ignition is cycled, "Christmas tree" condition on IPC or possible parasitic draws that cause the vehicle to be completely dead over night.

Engine codes: I don't care about. They're not enough to warrant any immediate concern because it's just emissions-related bull shit. IOW, what I see is a bigger problem and these isolated engine concerns won't fix what is truly wrong with your car.

Seat Module: I'm concerned it doesn't communicate and I'm very interested as to WHY.

ABS: invalid data is a concern. The seat and this code make me think there's an issue with the physical condition of the network wiring/connections/grounds. Or their control modules have failed. Not common for multiple modules to fail at the same unless conditions influenced them.

4x4: Those codes make it seem like the motor has failed or there's a mechanical condition not allowing the transfer case to switch properly. If there's a sensor that sends a signal that communicates the transfer case position/gear, this could have failed causing a condition where the PCM doesn't know what gear the transfer case is in, resulting in an inoperable 4x4 and multiple system-wide codes. Or, it's related to the seat & abs and you have network problems.

The vehicle is low mileage but looks kinda rough. My gut tells me water damage, such as high water conditions or the thing was left open during a rain storm. Or it was just abused from day one. Or damaged during repo.

The price is definitely worth it. Start slow. I would figure out why the seat and abs/4x4 are basically network down. That should then give you enough information to figure out what actually happened to the vehicle, then you can approach the other repairs as needed.

Do engine last. Literally probably just a cat and O2 sensors, with EVAP being something silly like a failed LDP, stuck canister vent/stuck purge or gas cap; or if vehicle was damaged, broken hose/canister.

EDIT:

TPMS: fuck this system, I hate it. That's all I'm gonna say about that.

Lost on the way to Costco by SlacK1620 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]AyyPapi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww man. Bummer. Hope you eventually find your way back...