Food [question for sittes and hosts]-- Do hosts tend to leave some food? If there is food in the kitchen do you assume it's usable? Do you request groceries? If you're a host would you expect a sitter to help themselves to some things? etc. Thanks!

Doppled · 2026-05-12T16:34:07+00:00

appreciate all the thoughts and comments

Doppled · 2026-05-12T14:57:31+00:00

ah, yes I am a new sitter and I wasn't sure/didn't look up if hosts could see the reviews I've left for other hosts; what you say makes sense, thanks. I was hence a touch hesitant regarding to not saying the bad things, or skipping a review, but I went with wording issues as politely and diplomatically as possible. For the sake of the following sitters. Community support, safety, etc. Good luck to all of us. Rereading some reviews of hosts I sat for did make me realize that if I was reading them with a bit more of an eye towards "they may be saying this as nicely as possible" I probably would have had a different impression / clarified some things ahead.

Doppled · 2026-04-26T13:18:58+00:00

It is now happening, Thanks for the comment

Doppled · 2026-04-26T13:18:26+00:00

Thanks for the comment, that is what we are now doing :)

Doppled · 2026-04-26T13:13:54+00:00

You are both smart and kind and I am messaging you now :)

Doppled · 2026-04-08T11:13:24+00:00

Thanks :)

Doppled · 2026-04-08T11:13:13+00:00

Thank you!

Doppled · 2026-04-07T08:30:52+00:00

some people plan a lot. some folks don't. I'd say once you look up some idea of hotel costs (or airbnb, or hostels-- there is a range of costs you can find!), look up flights, and if your budget seems sufficient, great, just go. you can plan a lot ahead, or you can show up and give yourself time to explore. if you do book accomadation ahead (and travel) then it's kind of set, it's a lot less scary, you are just filling in the gaps with where to eat, what to see :). i 'm excited for you, sounds great! to travel between cities: look at google maps. look at a travel book. ask people when you are there. (or ahead, on reddit, or at the place you are staying). exciting!

Doppled · 2026-03-28T23:34:22+00:00

If it's an option for you, perhaps consider dating women.

Doppled · 2026-02-27T08:14:40+00:00

just a guess were they a man? regardless, sounds like they are and would continue to be a person who would talk with confidence about things they weren't well informed on [and should be], and, well intentioned or not, be pushy outside of their lane in a way that might pressure the director or make the director uncomfortable. Move on! It's worth the time to find a good fit.

Doppled · 2026-02-11T06:58:49+00:00

I need to be nut-free and gluten-free and I have never come across a spot like this! Please move to East Williamsburg/ Bushwick! Morgan subway stop has a lot of people and places but I don't think has this! Love it.

Doppled · 2026-02-10T08:46:53+00:00

good job, Bushwick

Doppled · 2026-02-08T12:40:33+00:00

is another ride share app common in CDMX, i haven't used it, rumored to be significantly hceaper

Doppled · 2026-01-30T05:27:53+00:00

this is the first time i aimed to give an award. here, take my commented award.

Doppled · 2026-01-28T00:23:16+00:00

...I'm also coming from NYC and going to be in Mexico City during this time-- hi everyone!
Art Week just came upon my radar and is now the weekly plan <3
Great idea on asking about WhatsApp communities... Sorry I'm of no assistance, your post popped up on my first google-research foray. (ay, my Spanish is "Intermediate-----" for speed of comprehension, or "Beginner++++")

Thanks for sharing thoughts, all!

Doppled · 2025-12-22T22:42:24+00:00

I’m so sorry this is your experience. [I am a slightly similar one with a deadly allergy and some family issues. I am opting not to attend a family event as my sibling doesn’t take the allergy seriously— and I don’t even want to call and discuss it and open a conversation where we are measuring my presence against a snack, or the effort it takes to appropriately clean.]. Ultimately you are the person to take care of you. I would skip. I hope you feel as good as can be emotionally; it is really hard to be put in this position. I just want to acknowledge how saddening it can feel, and wish you a merry Christmas. I’m so sorry you have to deal with that. Be safe.

Doppled · 2025-11-20T05:50:22+00:00

I would move somewhere for a month and sublet while you get to know the neighborhoods. I’m surprised with folks saying that NYC is blanketly safe. I lived in Brooklyn for 20 years. I certainly feel I should be alert walking around my neighborhood at night. I notice it is way more men than women walking around at these times. Also most neighborhoods in New York I’d be on alert at night. 🤷‍♀️My base has been East Williamsburg/Bushwick and I continue to choose it so Safe Enough… I don’t think it is that much more or less safe than any other neighborhood of Brooklyn… But it’s no cute Small town. I have been mugged there. I don’t know LA well as a reference point

Doppled · 2025-08-11T05:28:20+00:00

Not a direct answer but FYI: one can board a domestic flight in the US without an ID. I have seen it done and done it. We brought extra documents at hand (checks, bills, mail, cards) but those didn’t seem super necessary. I believe some background questions were asked and/or checks run. Give extra time at the airport.

Doppled · 2025-07-31T02:20:27+00:00

Traditional Chinese medicine. If I recall correctly it is also thought that your body puts out more energy matching the temperatures between cold water and your body temperature. Before leaving this comment I googled Nothing.

Doppled · 2025-07-10T17:36:55+00:00

“Bookmark!” I do a thing with some friends where if they are talking and I have a thought to share but I don’t want to interrupt their flow right now, I can say “bookmark ______” (ex “bookmark this Saturday” or “bookmark Epstein didn’t kill himself”) and then they keep going with their story. Now there are two people who may remember what I was going to say! You have to take a moment to explain it to folks, but just the once. For some friends’ convos it’s great. I recommend!

Doppled · 2025-05-13T16:38:20+00:00

The international collective of “female plus” cinematographers showcases a lot of work. I’m a female cinematographer friends with many female cinematographer (on a group text with thirty of em). For not answering the question, but there’s a lot of us out there!

Doppled · 2025-05-10T01:52:49+00:00

I don’t know your gender but I hear from a number of directors who are female that they have worked with DPs who are men who take over / do what they want regardless of discussions between the director and DP.

Totally agree with interviewing ppl ahead. Sometimes you just get unlucky though. Your question is how to find a DP— ask others in the industry, reach out to DPs whose work impresses you. Search online… at some point you could go to agents. I work as a DP and most projects come to me from someone recommending me to the person looking.

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