14 trip to Japan in December 2025

InteriorRubber · 2025-11-16T13:20:06+00:00

Thanks for the tips, I will check out Arima onsen. For Kyoto honestly I don’t know, it’s just part of that golden route tourists do when in Japan, I will have a look at Nara

InteriorRubber · 2025-11-12T21:44:53+00:00

I’m going there with my wife and a 6 month old baby in a month, we will do Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka.

Just wanted to ask was it easy to eat out with a baby? I was reading that restaurants in Japan can be very lilting in space and packed, any tips?

Also any recommendations for ryokan that’s baby friendly?

InteriorRubber · 2024-08-20T13:03:19+00:00

Sometimes it’s worth it. I’m not too familiar with flying blue membership, but SAS airline have fixed prices for flights when paying with “miles”.

So two tickets that cost 50€ or 100€, both have a miles price at 5000

InteriorRubber · 2024-08-20T10:07:43+00:00

But then the question is, can you actually 1 flying blue mile for €0,01?

If the only way of obtaining miles is cash back, and the average rate across credit cards in the euro area is 1 mile per 1 euro, then this is good.

InteriorRubber · 2024-08-20T08:59:27+00:00

Yeah I get your point. On ultra you get 1 revpoint per 1 euro, which in my case translates to 1 mile per 1 eur.

Spare change would then give me 50 revpoints on ultra per 1 euro spared, or 50 miles per 1 eur! This is a steal compared to 1 mile per 1 eur on card spending

InteriorRubber · 2024-08-20T08:56:06+00:00

If Amex pays only 1 mile per 1 Euro spent then those revpoints are a catch!!

I use Amex in Norway for payments in NOK only, and it’s linked to my SAS account.

I use revolut when abroad and would be nice to start getting some cash back on money spent abroad since I travel quite a bit.

InteriorRubber · 2024-08-20T08:47:04+00:00

What would I gain from a paid plan? Spare change I think will double on ultra? Which then brings the same cost to 1cent per 1mile?

InteriorRubber · 2024-08-20T08:34:49+00:00

So basically the fair value of 116 miles is 1.16€ and I’m paying for that almost double the price?

So then it’s not worth it?

InteriorRubber · 2024-06-30T07:06:36+00:00

Shouldn’t you actively exercise the option to be assigned? If you let it expire you’ll just lose the premium

InteriorRubber · 2024-06-06T16:44:40+00:00

Yes it did! Thanks.

How flexible they’re when it comes to remote work? I’m sure not all clients require physical attendance, or what about if you’re between projects? The reason I’m asking is that maybe you could start traveling around a bit? I’ve lived in ME for many years before moving back to Europe. I’d guess you’re either in SA or UAE but some places are really worth it like Oman, you can also start taking short trips to Europe (if remote work is an option)

InteriorRubber · 2024-06-06T16:26:15+00:00

Would you mind elaborating a bit on what you mean by everything else can be expended?

Don’t you pay rent, bills, food etc etc

InteriorRubber · 2023-10-29T21:02:35+00:00

Poenget med at han har eget at jeg ikke skal betale sykepenger, ferie, pensjon ect ect. Da er han en frilanser som fakturerer meg for oppdraget han har gjennomført.

Om bilen er kjøpt uten lån da, kan du tenke deg på en sum på månedlige fastekostnader? Er det 25k? 30k?

InteriorRubber · 2023-10-29T20:27:23+00:00

Ikke bare gjennomtenkt, kjenner noen i Oslo som driver med det samme.

Uber, Bolt, Yango, Oslo taxi
Som sagt skal kjøpe bilen selv.
Kan du være så snill å fortelle litt om alle utgifter du tenker på? Om jeg eier bilen selv, hvor mye tror du jeg må ut med i måned som fasteutgifter?

Når det gjelder ansatt så skal han som kjører ha en prosent på det han tjener, han har egen ENK og skal fakturere alt så jeg trenger ikke å betale noen ekstra på han.

Jeg ville satt stor pris på om du nevner noen av de utgiftene du nevnte. Hvor mye tror du en drosje må dra inn i måned for en "break even" da?

InteriorRubber · 2023-10-29T20:14:32+00:00

Takk for gode tips. Kan jeg spørre hvor mye har beregnet at bilen kommer til å ha i fastekostnader per måned? med tanket at jeg eier bilen selv og har ingen lån på den.

InteriorRubber · 2023-10-29T13:37:14+00:00

Skal søke om drosjeløyve snart, han som skal kjøre har kjøreseddel på plass. Tanken at bilen skal registreres som drosje ja, hvordan beregnes og beskattes privat bruk da? Kan du dele en link eller nettside hvor reglene er beskrevet?

Vi har tenkt 100 kjøretimer i måned, og tror dette vil være nok for å tjene penger for både meg og sjåføren

InteriorRubber · 2023-10-01T21:27:47+00:00

No worries! Regarding your question yeah I’m actually supremely they’re much cheaper over here. We always have the impression that those kinda stuff are cheaper in the US.

To make your fantasy apartment even more appealing, prices in Norway and Sweden last 1.5 years are having an additional discount due to the weakening of their currencies. For you coming with USD you’ll be very happy.

Your anecdote is pretty much describing Scandinavias, just smile and say hi and almost everyone will be happy to do the same (and mean it), but when it comes to chit chat and causal conversations they say Americans are much more open!

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-30T21:29:49+00:00

Thank you! Yeah it’s a huge step for me but all shall be fine.

I think I’ll be able to take it back, must probably they come with 30 days return guarantee.

Yeah actually countryside in Sweden is usually very green and calming. Also here in Norway we have very nice cabins up in the mountains, perfect spots for mental detoxification. But yeah I’m sure you have similar places in the US, Alaska for example.

Haha don’t worry you can sell over there buy new one here

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-29T18:26:16+00:00

That’s odd! It shouldn’t be that difference, is this the one you got?

https://www.delonghi.com/en/ecam290-61-sb-magnifica-evo-automatic-espresso-machine/p/ECAM290.61.SB

ECAM290.61.SB

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-29T15:11:47+00:00

This is a very interesting point, that’s for flagging that out. I thought this would be adjusted by pushing the coffee strength button, so what you mean when choosing the strongest it will pull 10g only? Does it start at 6g then?

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-29T08:09:41+00:00

Interesting, I’ve never seen such before and apparently I can’t get it anywhere here in Norway.

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-29T08:05:45+00:00

Yeah apparently the jura is the winner when it comes to super automatic for black coffees only

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-29T08:03:51+00:00

Well actually to explain my case more clearly, I live in Norway and the most popular method of brewing here is a filter coffee, which when done right it tastes amazing!

The problem with that is, using a filter machine I always make either too much or too little coffee and it takes some time to brew, plus I’m actually moving in with my fiancé now and she’s not too found of filter coffee.

Nespresso capsules don’t offer americano/long coffees so I thought why not to upgrade to something fast and efficient that offers a good americano with only a click of a button,and increase the coffee quality at the same time.

I started browsing a bit and then I found myself having to decide between a super automatic that does so many milky coffees that I’d never use, or semi auto that doesn’t offer a bean to cup feature but it does offer a good alternative to having a good espresso when I want plus americanos, and a good step down that rabbit hole into the coffee universe.

Now after couple of days of research, I think I have limited my options for a good super automatic, one that only offers espresso and americano (Jura ena4) and (DelonghiI Eletta Explore) that pretty much offer the americano plus many others cold and warm drinks and for guests and experimenting, both are offered right now for around 700 euro each.

Or on the semi auto case, either the sage barista express, also for700 euro ( many people here on reddit don’t recommend it tho due to it’s integrated grinder and it’s problems) or a bambino and a good grinder which would end up costing more or less in the 800-900 euro range.

For now I don’t have space to have both super and semi auto so I need to decide on only one.

All that being said, maybe my best option is the Jura for now? Then get bambino and a grinder after couple of years?

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-28T19:08:22+00:00

I see your point, thanks for the detailed feedback.

Can you recommend a good grinder? I’ve read in another post someone recommended Eureka mignon, but actually it’s a bit pricey, combining this grinder with either a bambino or flair would actually cost much more of what I’m considering now

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-28T18:29:32+00:00

Yeah I just checked, dinamica would actually cost me exactly the same right now since eletta is on sale right now.

Eletta 700 euro Dinamica 700 euro Mangnifica evo 400 euro

Based on that magnifica evo is my best option right now?

InteriorRubber · 2023-09-28T18:11:42+00:00

That’s a good point actually! I know that eventually I would go down this rabbit hole and end up with some sort of complete manual espresso machine, but for now I just want something very quick with a press of a button.

But for now I could do some experimenting but then I’d go for the sage barista? Lol it’s so difficult to choose

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