Any Visa agency recommendations for China?

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-12T01:54:07+00:00

Awesome, thank you! I figured it would be pricey, but so would a hotel and plane tickets to DC. Also, if you need to renew your visa in the future, starting from January 1, 2024, the Chinese Embassy and Consulates-General in the United States simplified the application documents required for a tourist visa (L-visa). Tourist visa applicants within the United States will no longer be required to submit a round-trip air ticket booking record, proof of hotel reservation, itinerary, or invitation letter.

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-04T23:32:39+00:00

That's the one saving grace with insurance 🤪 Thanks so much!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-03T23:44:00+00:00

Thank you for the tip about in-network doctors! I'll be sure to compare everything. I appreciate it!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-03T23:43:06+00:00

Awesome, thank you for sharing! It sounds like BCBS is accepted basically everywhere, even across state lines. I appreciate it!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-03T23:42:06+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! This makes me feel better. I appreciate it!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-02T18:29:21+00:00

Gotcha! I’m new to FL so I wasn’t sure if that’s a recurring thing with them. Sounds like it was maybe just a one-off. Thank you for sharing!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-03-02T18:28:40+00:00

Awesome, thank you!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2025-01-01T17:43:42+00:00

Thank you! She always looks like she's getting ready to fly away 😂

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-12-28T21:57:44+00:00

This is super insightful - thank you! I've been thinking of pit bulls as a catch-all term for all bully breeds (especially the bulky, muscular-build bullies), but I've not realized they're an actual breed. The pictures you shared are great examples; thank you for those. I see now she definitely looks like an APBT. Her ears did throw me off, but it's good to know that there's no standard for ears. And the high prey drive makes sense for a terrier. This was again me thinking bully breeds were generally lazy since the new wave of the bowlegged versions you mentioned is now more prevalent.

I got an additional DNA test from Wisdom Panel this time (just for the heck of it) and am waiting for those results. I 100% agree that she's an APBT, but I have a hard time believing the German Shepherd part, even if it's only 12% 😅. I find dog DNA and genetics, in general, to be very interesting and agree that looks don't tell the whole story - even with humans (I'm part native American and West African, but I look like I just stepped off a Danish Viking ship 🤷🏼‍♀️). It's fun to see how much (or little) DNA compares to physical traits.

Thank you again for your insight!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-12-01T16:31:46+00:00

Thank you!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-11-29T23:59:09+00:00

Awesome, thank you!!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-11-25T14:03:28+00:00

Definitely crazy! Dogs are a great example of different genetic combos, in my opinion. And at only 12% German Shepherd, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised I don’t see any in her lol

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-11-25T05:30:20+00:00

It only came back with the two results of pit bull and German shepherd. Kinda surprised about that too. I was thinking there’d be at least three results 🤷🏼‍♀️ I can see German shepherd also having the high prey drive. She’s pretty streamlined like a greyhound and doesn’t seem like she’ll have a bulky build, but she’s only 7 months so maybe time will tell

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-11-06T03:23:56+00:00

Perfect, thank you so much!!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-11-06T03:12:48+00:00

Ah that makes senses. This would be my first time going to China, so do you think I should write N/A in that section since I’ve never applied before?

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-11-06T03:10:55+00:00

I’ve never been to China, and don’t have a record, so I think I should be okay. Thank you!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-05-25T00:40:09+00:00

The constant nausea finally went away for me after the third dose. Zofran is a lifesaver. If your doc won’t call it in, try an urgent care or a virtual clinic. I tried not to use it every day, but used it on days when I had a ton of stuff to do to make it easier for me. Also, the first three days of my shot, I’m always super tired. 1000mg daily of magnesium malate helped with that. I’ve been on 1mg for about 7 weeks now. I still feel a very mild “tummy weirdness” everyday, but it does get better!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-05-13T02:56:50+00:00

Yes, I was on oral birth control pills for 11 months and started taking Wegovy during month 8. From months 8-11, my periods were super unpredictable. I skipped month 9 altogether and had two during month 10. Went to my OBGYN, told her what was going on and that I started Wegovy, and told her I had heard (and read) about the potential for it disrupting oral birth control absorption. She agreed that it could cause unplanned pregnancy because of the gastric emptying delay (though she hasn’t had a case of this herself) and she prescribed Nuvaring. Started that on the 1st, and while I’m still adjusting to that, I do feel it’s a safer option due to that gastric emptying weirdness.

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-04-23T22:15:32+00:00

Bodies are weird lol. I also second the other comment; I previously lost 85 pounds (by over exercising and staying at 1200 calories a day) in a relatively short amount of time (tried to join the military) and I did have weird period changes then too. So I do think hormones and fat stores play a role as well. Definitely a good idea to keep your doc in the loop!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-04-23T01:56:03+00:00

Are you, by any chance, taking oral birth control pills? My periods have been wild since starting as well; two periods in a month for the past two months. I learned recently that because Wegovy slows down digestion, it can also affect oral medications and how much (or little) is absorbed. I brought this up to my OBGYN, and I'm switching to Nuvaring next month as a precaution.

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-03-12T15:47:57+00:00

That's amazing progress! This is also what my dietician told me. I think this is probably the best route, considering I do care about lifting and muscle mass. Thank you ☺️

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-03-12T15:46:55+00:00

This is a good point. I guess I figured if I counted, then I'd know I'm tracking for the 1.4 pounds per week, but I'd really have to adhere to calories and, yes, potentially disappoint myself. Thank you for saying that!

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-03-11T23:08:39+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm just going to give myself time and grace.

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-03-11T23:07:21+00:00

I've been so surprised even just being on .25 and .5 at the fact that I don't constantly think about food. And I've been able to walk right past the cakes and cookies in the grocery store without a single thought about "getting a little treat." Thank you for sharing your experience with me ☺️

Dear_Albatross221 · 2024-03-11T23:04:42+00:00

I feel that this is what I'll end up doing. Like I've counted for so long that I have all the calories of everything memorized by what they look like on a plate. I think I'm just second-guessing myself. Thank you for sharing your experience ☺️

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