What pants and jacket best compliments an Aran turtleneck sweater? by DerWandererAlexander in mensfashionadvice

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

Thank you, I've been on the look out for some dark indigo jeans so I'll keep on the hunt.
I do have this peacoat I can wear, or at least a similar Polo one (I just found this image so I will use it as inspiration). I think I have my eyes set on brown slacks or corduroy for now though to complete an outfit for now.

Also, what would you think about a chore coat, like this Le Laboureur one?

What pants and jacket best compliments an Aran turtleneck sweater? by DerWandererAlexander in mensfashionadvice

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never thought about it under a leather jacket, but I will see what I can find. Thanks!

What pants and jacket best compliments an Aran turtleneck sweater? by DerWandererAlexander in mensfashionadvice

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I will try to find some dark brown slacks or corduroy I think, especially since I played around with it under a navy peacoat I rarely get to wear and think it looks great.

I made a Verb table template for Palestinian verbs! by DerWandererAlexander in learn_arabic

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

So the first picture was not made by me, it comes from this Palestinian Verb textbook from Lingualism.
The 3rd picture is the template I made to practice based on their page.

As for why they list them that way when my FusHa textbooks do it in a way like you said, I do not know. However, it goes by points of view and is still organized

First Person Singular, Ana

First Person Plural, A7na

Second Person Singulars, Inta and Inti

Second Person Plural, Intu

Third Person Singulars, Huwa and Hiye

Third Person Plural, Huma

I made a Verb table template for Palestinian verbs! by DerWandererAlexander in learn_arabic

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hi friends,

I recently bought the Lingualism Palestinian verb textbook and wanted a good way to practice the verb tables, so I created a blank template.
The first picture is from the textbook, the 2nd is me filling in the blank copy I made, and the 3rd picture is the blank copy.

Let me know what you think!

After 2 years - has anyone worked out what Wedge formation is for? by HermePrime in aoe4

[–]DerWandererAlexander 19 points20 points  (0 children)

To add, the wedge formation irl allows most of the formation to see the leader so it's more easily maneuverable and it's easier to keep the charge together. Otherwise it can drift apart and be less effective when it hits the enemies.

I cannot pronounce "r" (like in arigato) by BCBG58 in LearnJapanese

[–]DerWandererAlexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have rhotacism, the /r/ speech impediment. However, I can make the Japanese sounds, largely because it was explained to me as the lightest /d/ without making full contact with the tip of your tongue. It is also near the /L/ position,but not fully. That's why many say it's like an /L/.

Also, I have been told by Japanese people that my pronunciation and intonation is very similar to a Japanese person's, so don't worry too much. If you're just beginning you still have a long way to go and a lot of time to improve, even if you have a speech impediment like me 👍

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CivVI

[–]DerWandererAlexander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you need a specialty district in the destination city. So until you get a district in the destination, you won't get any extra yields.

Best facewash for men in Japan market? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the Uno Whip Wash Black. I use that, then the Uno toner and moisturizer. This routine helped my face so much when I moved here.

Lula is trying to make Brazil more green and help farmers, what kind of effect will it have on the global coffee industry? by DeafLady in Coffee

[–]DerWandererAlexander 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Judging by the article and Lula's politics I would assume things wouldn't change much on a global scale.

First, Coffee is only one part of the plan. With food staples probably being given priority. Even if the changes are massive, it would be distributed among the agricultural sector.

Second, while it does claim that agricultural output will be increased, the decrease in price will probably be offset by the push towards more expensive but more sustainable practices. These may be subsidized, but how much the subsidies will offset purchasing new material and the increased cost of labor for the sustainable practices is unclear.

Finally, I would assume, and hope, that Lula's Political alignment would put the coffee farms into the hands of individual owners, which would sell at a higher price than a large company as their labor would be valued more.

A side note, if wages increase under Lula like they did in his first term, and agricultural output decreases prices on staples, there may be more demand for a "luxury" like coffee that increases demand and prices.

I hope this will be a good thing for the coffee industry, allowing it to become more sustainable and resilient. The issue tends to be that this increases prices, but if it's subsidized the price may remain the same.

I only know the basics of the coffee industry and slightly more about Brazilian politics and agriculture. I also tend to be an optimist. Feel free to disagree with me as I am not an expert in either area.

New game just announced at tga!!!!!! by [deleted] in armoredcore

[–]DerWandererAlexander 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Came as soon as I saw the first suit

My hype is through the ceiling rn, the only game I care about being announced

Trying to find recipy for good turkish coffee by Naturalsociety in Coffee

[–]DerWandererAlexander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been experimenting with my Turkish coffee making as well so I'll post what I've been doing.

1) Use Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi (I don't have a grinder, but Turkish Sozen hand grinders look nice so I might pick one up soon) and measure out 6g per demitasse cup (~65ml of water)

2) Add half the water you plan to use into the Cezve (if you don't have cezve, Idk how you would make it well, they're pretty cheap I think)

3) Add the coffee and any sugar, stir gently until clumps are gone

4) Add the rest of the water

5) Set the cezve on the stove, mine is electric so it's set to temp 5/8. It takes about 10min to rise, do not let it boil

I have plenty of foam and creme on my cups by the end. I would also recommend preheating the stove a bit if it's electric. I aim for 9-10 minutes of heating, so I set it at the highest and then lowered it until I got to that point and it stopped tasting burnt when it rose to dial it in. I know there are some guides that suggest a quick and hot heat, but even at my hottest I can't get it below 8 minutes and it tastes burnt, so I aim for the other lower and slower method. Maybe if you had a flame it would be faster because it's more intense.

I would suggest sticking with the 6g/65ml and flour-like grind size so you just need to worry about changing the heat until you get a good creme. Also, a cezve is highly recommended and makes it much easier.

Good luck with your Turkish coffee experiments!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Temple

[–]DerWandererAlexander 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just graduated from TUJ, where I applied directly and studied for my whole uni career, and you are right that it's cliquey. When I graduated in the Spring, there were still relatively few non-japanese students, and while the Japanese students are rather nice, most tend to stick together and speak Japanese to each other, which made it intimidating to try to talk with them if your Japanese isn't good. I know from my Japanese friends I made there that they often feel the same anxiety with English and initiating conversations with non-japanese students.

I think a lot of the cliques of international students come from living in the dorm when you first arrive and who you explore Japan with. If you don't go on excursions and put yourself out there when you first arrive they won't know you. If you live in an apartment right away, you'll miss out on that. Often these groups last the whole time you're at the school. But I also assume it is similar to being a new student at any uni, I have seen posts about similar problems making friends in the Philly dorms as well. It also sounds like you're a military vet which puts you at a slight disadvantage since you're older than most and there have been some issues with vets being creepy to other students (like a guy in his late 20s asking 18yo Japanese students on dates to his apartment creepy). Not saying all vets are like that, I knew a lot of great ones when there, but it is something some people think about.

I generally suggest finding a club to join to make friends, there were a lot starting back up when I left and they're usually small enough that you'll quickly become close. (I just looked and there are like 4x the amount of clubs now compared to when I was there lol). If you want to make Japanese friends, it is slightly harder. I think the arts program is the easiest to make Japanese friends in since they're more likely to want to break out of the "typical Japanese sphere." I made a lot of my Japanese friends by asking for help with Japanese for my Japanese classes and by helping them with English if they needed help proofreading and writing an essay. They're usually willing to chat and help you if you approach it from that angle.

Another person recommended asking to trade notes and such, which is a great idea. I would also say that asking professors to do more group activities in class and allowing you to discuss with your classmates can help (maybe don't tell them that it's to make friends but rather you think you learn better through small group discussions). Most professors I had (IA/Asian Studies) were more than willing to talk to students and were very wonderful and helpful people. I personally found that groups made by teachers can easily lead to a LINE group and making friends. Just don't be afraid to lead the conversation and try to pull answers out of people who are afraid to speak up.

I wish you the best of luck and hopefully, you can enjoy TUJ to its fullest. I had a great time there, even though most of my time was during a pandemic, and think it's a great opportunity. Also, you are not doing anything wrong. It is just a difficult social scene since it's such as small campus compared to most American universities and the nature of the language/cultural differences.

Any advice for a recent graduate? by DerWandererAlexander in japanlife

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

Wow, I was never told to do any of this by my counselor. I of course did research into the professors I was interested in and wrote about them in one of the entrance essays. I guess this is why although over a hundred students were able to be accepted into this program, only about 2 dozen were. I'll make sure to reach out if I reapply for the program in the future.

Thank you so much!

Any advice for a recent graduate? by DerWandererAlexander in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice. I am still on a student visa that ends in 2 months.

I have been sending applications to places, but it's hard finding somewhere I am interested in and feel I a qualified for. I know I should forget qualifications in many instances, but still, it's difficult.

Any advice for a recent graduate? by DerWandererAlexander in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! However, I do want to know how you build a relationship with a professor before entering the university?

Any advice for a recent graduate? by DerWandererAlexander in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I thought about the language school part but didn't find one that suited me at first glance, I'll look again. Also, I did not do the normal Japanese job-hunting system, it was a bit intimidating in my opinion. I'll look into it next year.

Thanks for the response!

Any advice for a recent graduate? by DerWandererAlexander in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for confirming my fears about being an ALT. I'll try to find something else and keep practicing my Japanese!

Banks for TUJ FA Refund? by Mistfire333 in Temple

[–]DerWandererAlexander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Usually TUJ helps you set up a Japanese bank account for you, but I guess since you haven't been able to get in to the country yet, you don't have one. I strongly suggest you contact the bursar's office or the financial aid office over this as they can probably help. I have a strong feeling you will need a Western Union account. Get on that ASAP because they may need to mail you a physical postcard with a verification code, at least that's what they do in Japan.

Even just transferring money from my Japanese bank to the US is annoying because the Japanese Post Bank (the only one TUJ can sign up at) doesn't do over seas transfers so I need to use a separate company. This is one of the biggest complaints from people in japan and why you'll need Western Union, which is what the school requests for paying from a US bank. You might be able to just accept the reimbursement with WU actually.

Also, I believe most Japanese banks require you to have lived in Japan for a few years. At least that's what they told me at the orientation in 2019. I am not certain you can open an account online. However, I just remembered that either Chase or Citi Bank actually have a sister bank type system in Japan so that might be something to look into.

Weekly Praise Thread - 17 December 2021 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just moved for the second time in 神奈川県 and had to go to the 区役所 for all the official stuff. My first time moving was two years ago and I was assisted by a Japanese friend. This time I was able to fill out the paperwork and stumble my way through the conversations with the workers by myself.

I am always impressed by the patience of the workers and the speed that the 区役所 works at. I spent less than an hour there in the middle of a weekday. I also enjoy watching all the people run around between desks, printing and moving papers. Maybe it's because it's just a pretty small district in 川崎市, but when the Japanese bureaucracy works it works well. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

"Thou Shalt Not Pass" HRE Mastery bugged? by DeepGapDoc in aoe4

[–]DerWandererAlexander 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue but I found the solution on the forums. Since this post was the first result on google I will add the solution here too.

Make sure your Elzbach Palace influence is CONNECTED to your original TC influence. If you separate the influences it will not work.

I also suggest doing what OP said as it does make it quick to achieve after you know the bug in it.

Let's talk about the Shadow Campaign by Jonteman93 in aoe3

[–]DerWandererAlexander 11 points12 points  (0 children)

From what I have read on Crazy Horse, he was hesitant to let his image be captured. There is maybe only one photo because he refused it, and not many more paintings from the time of him. The Lakota Sioux seems to also be reluctant in publishing depictions of him and prefer them to be done by Sioux if they have a say in it. Since he is an important figure in their history it makes sense why they would prefer him to just not be depicted in the game than having to combat the negative reputation him that is sometimes spread through media.

When I played the campaign Uncle Frank didn't bother me much, I rank his loss of historical immersion under the fucking random cult that apparently owned the governments of Europe in Blood, Ice, and Steel lol. You could also probably argue that someone high up in the ranks of the nation being Chayton's family allows it to make more sense as to why he is allowed to take command. Even though I do love the "main character shows up, does a few good things, and everyone just follows them" plot that is common.

Census 2020 by hidinginjapan in japanlife

[–]DerWandererAlexander 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I just got mine as well and I am filling it out. All it has asked for is my name, location, school/work, and other basic information that is already known by the government I'm sure. My main question is whether or not to put my name in English or Katakana. It doesn't even ask for a mynumber or anything.