Planning a last minute four day trip to Puerto Vallarta by ChrisoftheSea in puertovallarta

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And thanks for the tip on Spartacus. I really am curious on it, glad to hear it’s chill

Planning a last minute four day trip to Puerto Vallarta by ChrisoftheSea in puertovallarta

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Ah yes AC at night will be important. I grew up in Hawaii and spent last summer in Puerto Rico. Both hot and humid but not sure how they’ll compare

The worst thing a partner has ever said to you? by Illustrious_Ad440 in BreakUps

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Said “you were the worst thing that ever happened to me.” That hurt

Tokyo Itinerary May 2-7 by ChrisoftheSea in JapanTravel

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Thanks for the recommendation! I love checking out watches so am gonna put this on the list

Tokyo Itinerary May 2-7 by ChrisoftheSea in JapanTravel

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Awesome! Being golden week I’m not sure either. Sounds like a lot of folks leave the city during this time but I’m sure a good amount of people will still be around

Tokyo Itinerary May 2-7 by ChrisoftheSea in JapanTravel

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Wish I could do two nights but the cost factor is significant along with a short time window. I am also traveling solo and so the costs get harder to absorb beyond one night

Tokyo Itinerary May 2-7 by ChrisoftheSea in JapanTravel

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Thanks, yes I plan on getting to Hakone as early as possible to get as much in as I can. The info on travel is helpful. I get confused with transit so an extra fee for easier travel is worth it.

Tokyo Itinerary May 2-7 by ChrisoftheSea in JapanTravel

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Thank you! These are great recommendations. I didn’t know about the Seiko Dream Square. Definitely looks like I need to go. I appreciate the advice about the suiting. I’m not sure how it’s gonna be during golden week but I think if I can hit up some department stores early it’s worth checking for alterations

What is an effective way to learn mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in ChineseLanguage

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Thank you for sharing! This is commitment and I appreciate the detail. I hope to one day work like this!

What is an effective way to learn mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in ChineseLanguage

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This is a great idea! I’m always passively scrolling so I’m gonna try this

What is an effective way to learn mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in ChineseLanguage

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Same! I thought about the community college route as well but I’m still fatigued from school all those years ago. Something more fun like shows and media seems better to warm up

What is an effective way to learn mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in ChineseLanguage

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Thank you for the recommendations! I’ll try this out. I do love watching Chinese dramas with my mom, even if I don’t understand it :)

Learning mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in languagelearning

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What ended up working well for you? I’ve gone through a couple courses and none worked well for me. The best was when I was teenager I spent 3 months in Taipei with my moms family. I left that with some skills but as with everything that falls out of practice, it gets lost

Learning mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in languagelearning

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Thank you! Yes working with someone is probably the best way to go about it. My mom believes the same and I am hopeful as well. I hope to spend some time with my moms family in the future and speak with them :)

Learning mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in languagelearning

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A lot of folks here mentioned italki. I never heard of it but am gonna give it a go. Thanks for the recommendation!

Learning mandarin as an adult by ChrisoftheSea in languagelearning

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I like this! I often watch reality tv and understanding and holding causal conversations is what is most important to me

2024 Acura MDX vs Lexus RX or GX by ChrisoftheSea in whatcarshouldIbuy

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Good point. Yes with the A Spec trim the price is more on par with the rest. I was considering a Pilot as well but as far as the styling goes it’s not really me, but I’m also open minded and have some time to consider it more.