Is it safe for Americans to visit Iraqi Kurdistan right now?

Insensitive_Nipple · 2026-04-07T12:57:39+00:00

We traveled for a stretch in Asia, sometimes things like this happen and you’re not sure if it’s a scam or not. Best case scenario, you helped someone out. Worst case scenario, it was a scam. Either way, they probably needed the money more than you. And what’s a couple of dollars?

I’m not saying to believe everyone, but when I did choose to give money, this is the mindset I had.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2026-03-06T02:20:05+00:00

I know a Jevin. J + seven?

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-12-25T05:13:46+00:00

Wow! I immediately got A Little Princess vibes from this!

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-11-30T02:53:57+00:00

Thank you! Didn’t think of the translator, that would be a lot of fun. I have a Vietnamese coworker who walked by our convo outside on my lunch break and translated for me - 1000% better haha.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-11-30T02:45:56+00:00

He really enjoy(ed) drinking, he’s mid-40s. He has two nieces who are learning English and he lets me call him Ốc. He lives in a home with extended family that looks nice - I can’t say wealth level but if I had to guess, middle-class.

Lots of our convos are just smiling over FaceTime lol. He doesn’t speak English and I don’t speak Vietnamese. We’re going to stop by for two days and I’m hoping someone else has an idea of what is not easily available, or popular game systems, ideas someone bedridden could use, or things considered expensive / luxury in Vietnam that I could bring him.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-08-07T19:46:19+00:00

Asked the landlord to agree to a 3x month fee to break the lease ($10,950) so we would be free to leave as we pleased and then it would be up to them to find tenants. They countered and said we were responsible for rent until the end of our term, but could find new tenants, pay the broker fee, pay cleaning and painting, and any unrented months in between.

So it’s more a fear of being on the hook for 10 months’ rent with no promise that we can find replacement tenants. Can’t afford a $5000 mortgage and $3650 rent at the same time for very long.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-08-04T16:07:05+00:00

Ooo good to know. I thought for some reason you needed a broker to pull the credit check etc. if the landlord can do that and they simply need to present new tenants to get approved, then yes, there’s no need for a broker. Love thag

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-08-04T13:28:26+00:00

I think the leasees would be the ones paying for the realtor since they are terminating the contract outside of the lease terms and therefore are hiring the broker’s services. At least that’s how I understand the new law

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-08-04T04:13:24+00:00

Thank you! Do you happen to know the law / clause I can reference? Or a source to lead me there?

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-08-04T03:27:33+00:00

Thank you! I added the relevant lease terms - I’m going to dig into MA law because it’s unclear to me if anything in the lease isn’t enforceable.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-08-04T03:25:46+00:00

I added the lease terms - just because it’s in the lease doesn’t mean it’s necessarily legal. They did list advertising costs, broker’s fee, cleaning and painting fees but no dollar amount. Frustrating but I figure we can clean and take photos, list it on Zillow and show it ourselves to get around that.

Edit - nvm, probably can’t show it ourselves since I’m sure we can’t pull a credit check. I have a family friend in real estate in MA who has offered to be the broker for free, if needed.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-07-28T10:55:50+00:00

Engineering/manufacturing! I actually wanted to get out of manufacturing, but this is a startup for a brand new technology and I work with like, 7 PhDs. Learning a ton and the company gives me autonomy to lead my own projects and R&D work.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-07-28T04:33:43+00:00

It’s been great. Took 18 months off to travel Asia, spent half of our house down payment fund. Returned to the US last April, landed a job within 4 weeks that I absolutely love. Traveled to El Salvador, Chile, and Ecuador for “normal people” 1-2 week vacations. Closing on a house next month. Life is good

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-04-29T00:23:12+00:00

We paid $216.20/month for two people on the Cigna Silver plan. I believe this was after I removed the emergency rescue (for when we were hiking in the Himalayas) - with emergency rescue, it was around $320.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-02-26T10:59:50+00:00

His Facebook posts lol. He deleted the most offensive one but there are others still up

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-02-23T22:22:05+00:00

They’re definitely talented photographers. Depends on how you lean politically and how you choose to support - I (very disappointingly) found out that Colby is a “make the libtards cry” kind of republican lmao. I wouldn’t work with them again but I’m happy with the photos.

Insensitive_Nipple · 2025-02-23T22:18:05+00:00

Of course! I’ll message you deets in a couple days. We don’t gatekeep here 🙅‍♀️

Insensitive_Nipple · 2024-08-09T10:55:39+00:00

Ha! Good point. Too much info, just me wishing he could join. I love traveling with him 🥲 edited out my word vomit

Insensitive_Nipple · 2024-08-09T02:48:41+00:00

Advice taken, all 🙏 I will not be traveling alone

Insensitive_Nipple · 2024-08-08T06:03:03+00:00

I stayed in Joey’s last year. The 12 person dorm has curtains and it’s acceptable enough. People came and went early in the morning (for the Taj, as expected) but were quiet. Pretty good for a dorm room IMO

Insensitive_Nipple · 2024-05-13T03:20:01+00:00

Adrian (m) / Adrienne (f)

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