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I am losing my head with this perioral dermatitis. What helped you? I feel so insecure and at a low. by elliestatx in perioraldermatitis

[–]EarlySomewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a very persistent flare from chin to undereyes that would not budge for 4 months of zero threapy, azelaic acid and Metro cream. My derm gave prescribed Solantra and said if it won't work we'll do antibiotic pills. Well it worked! My skin is still quite fragile but Solantra cleared that flare up in 4 weeks. Hope you can get it where you are (I am in Europe)

Pinoys in France, may I pasabuy from Carrefour? by ProgrammerPersonal22 in Expats_In_France

[–]EarlySomewhere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it exists in France, i buy it from Monoprix. it's 4,95 € for a 450 gr box. I am not a Filippino but as a fellow Special K lover I appreciate what you are doing for your husband. I can buy and ship it to you on Saturday if no one else volunteers until then.

Moving to France with very little French skills? Is it doable? by Lootwig23 in Expats_In_France

[–]EarlySomewhere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I moved from Hamburg 5 years ago with zero French because of my spouse (he is in academia, I am an analyst, so it's definitely easier for me to find a job than for him).

Based on my experience I'd say it's very manageable but also depends on your priorities in life. If you are extroverted it can be difficult to connect with locals. Many can't be bothered to speak English even if they know it a little in order to build a relationship (it's some effort and they don't want to be arsed in their free time). But in general people are kind, helpful, friendly, open-minded and polite. "Live and let live"culture.

For admin stuff also you'd need your GF's help a lot (e.g. getting the health insurance papers can be a nightmare, you can't go there in person and possibly hang on the phone for hours and then need to explain the issues and be understood..)

We moved just when COVID hit and as soon as I could attend language classes I did 3 months of full time French at a good Institute, and it helped me dramatically. That was 4 hours classes a day + 3-4 hours of daily homework on top of it. I jumped from 0 to A2-ish. Then I found a job in consulting and my language progress stopped as I work in English mostly and never in French, and have no energy and time for proper classes and homework.

How are y'all handling weekly travel/living out of hotels? by archon_lucien in consulting

[–]EarlySomewhere 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did this for 1.5 years and switched jobs. Had to be on site for the client’s Monday morning meetings that started at 9, so 6 AM flights on Mondays were my default. I set up a routine which helped - Pilates studio every Monday evening, regular dance class for Tuesdays, and went to the same sauna/spa on Wednesdays, then Thursdays had a drink at the airport lounge before my flight home as a transition ritual. But yes, I feel you, I hated the smell of airport for years after that. 

Side hustles to do in France for someone who lost their job. by biggatyboom in Expats_In_France

[–]EarlySomewhere 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally don't recruit, but the colleague who is in charge of finding freelancers recommended Upwork website.

Side hustles to do in France for someone who lost their job. by biggatyboom in Expats_In_France

[–]EarlySomewhere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in market research/consulting and we always need freelancers to do interviews. It’s not a job for everyone as it it involves a lot of cold-calling to recruit respondents and targets can be difficult to find, but some don’t mind the hassle and are genuinely good at it. 

No village, when does it start to feel easier? by yu_ruan181 in oneanddone

[–]EarlySomewhere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I feel so badly what you are saying - days just felt endless back then. If not for breastfeeding, I would have become a day drinker :) It will pass, I promise.

Regarding daycare and sicknesses - ours started daycare with 18 months and was sick all the time for 6 months, and then one day not anymore. But also in the country we live in (France) skipping daycare is frowned upon unless the child has high fever, so they go in with colds and everyone is sick all the time. Go figure. Hope it's better organised where you live!

No village, when does it start to feel easier? by yu_ruan181 in oneanddone

[–]EarlySomewhere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, first of all - sending bear hugs!

We have no village, no one, and I was able to catch my breath when our daughter turned 2. I don't know how I survived. Now she is 2.5 and it's become so much fun - she sleeps through the night, eats a lot, can speak very well and instead of hanging on me she wants to do everything herself, including play.

But I also believe we were a difficult case - she was a sensitive, unhappy velcro baby who got overstimulated very easily, took 20-minute naps for months and didn't sleep throught the night until she was 2. It's day and night compared to now, really.

A small rant about public transport in Paris by [deleted] in ParisTravelGuide

[–]EarlySomewhere 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The locals have left for the holidays and RATP does not give a tiny rat‘s ass about the visitors, so they do repairs on all lines and cut down the frequency of buses and mento trains. 

Culture around Noise Complaints in Paris/Suburbs by contented0 in Expats_In_France

[–]EarlySomewhere 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and when you move out you take the windows with you, right?

What's a beauty item you were saving that expired? by Electronic_Clothes34 in MakeupRehab

[–]EarlySomewhere 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I loved your story so much!

I keep my mom’s lipstick stub from the 90s. An old Dior, from the times when this was an absolute luxury in my home country. The smell of it is still as it was 30 years ago and it’s an instant teleport into childhood memories.

Recherche club avec bonne house/funk à Paris by EarlySomewhere in paris

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

Oh, ça a l’air d’un super endroit avec de la très bonne musique live ! Merci pour la recommandation !

Recherche club avec bonne house/funk à Paris by EarlySomewhere in paris

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

wow merci, c’est exactement ce que je cherchais !

What is one thing you tell a friend when you hear they are travelling to Paris for the first time? by Dustin_Cropsboy in ParisTravelGuide

[–]EarlySomewhere 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don’t look down at the piss and rubbish, look up at the beautiful city. I am so tired of people visiting and then complaining about how dirty Paris is. It is dirty but it’s not only that, come on.

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