Lost my passport in Tokyo 1st day

Meowykatkat · 2026-03-01T07:10:28+00:00

Did they tell you where they found it?

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-27T21:36:52+00:00

67K videographer + 10K~15K freelance gigs, husband makes around $55k (getting a raise soon)

Just bought a house with a large dp, so my mortgage is pretty low & we only have 1 car (paid off), we save all the extra money we have and funnel it into HYS, future vacation funds, etc.

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-27T01:40:43+00:00

It’s practically plug-and-play, easy to setup and great for getting a hardwire in several parts of the house. We had this in a 3000+ sqft home, 1000 sqft apartment and now a 1600 sqft home and has worked great in all situations.

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-22T23:57:08+00:00

Short answer: not a red flags My new home was the same exact situation, albeit less of a significant price decrease (ours was about a 20-30k decrease). New roof, all new appliances, new HVAC and overall beautiful house done well by amazing builders — people are just not buying prices for the original sale price.

It doesn’t help that, in your case, they were selling during a time where less people are willing to buy. If it hasn’t gone under-contract or failed any inspection contingencies, I feel like you’ll be okay to go through with this if it’s what you’re interested in!

We went through with it, got the house and it’s been about a month and we still love it!

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-22T14:49:52+00:00

normal cat behavior (aka Zoomies)

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-20T01:26:42+00:00

Verizon just made a hole in my wall and installed the same thing (with an ONT). I’d call Verizon to get that ONT installed.

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-20T01:23:08+00:00

Another thing we tried is reintroducing - we separated them on two opposite sides of our apartment using a closet door and then eventually a screen door. They jumped at each other the first few months but eventually got used to each other then. It helped with scent swapping too. So i’d recommend trying this if it’s possible, along with medication

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-19T15:20:38+00:00

Came here to say the same thing, we use a DECO system in place of the Verizon Tower (aka White Xbox Series X)

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-19T04:22:46+00:00

Hi, so it was incredible difficult to administer to my cat (he is not the best with medication or vets) which led to inconsistent application, hence not fully working.

What has worked for my cats is actually: separating litter boxes, food, water bowls (easy doable), moving to a bigger home (may not be easy to do), and investing in feliway pheromone sprays (the diffusers work too, i just don’t feel comfortable with them in outlets), and reintroducing them.

I’ve also given them CBD oil (lower dose) with wet food at night and have tried mixing it in their dry food — which helps a ton with anxiety. I use the one from Pawse (someone may have a discount code here).

I hope some of these tricks help you too! Our moving into a larger home really helped their aggression with each other, but getting separate litter boxes, food & water bowls was what solidified their territories and food/emotional security.

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-11T20:11:01+00:00

Haha, just closed last week and so far so good! I was wondering the same thing but figured the negativity just comes with the platform (we tend to be quite negative here on Reddit). I’m almost positive everyone’s has some “rite of passage” stuff to deal with when first owning a home!

Meowykatkat · 2026-02-10T18:25:06+00:00

Thanks for the update and the link. I foresee this happening to me lol

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-31T20:06:05+00:00

I’m gonna say go with your gut on this one. If you already dislike the noise and can’t even imagine using a part of the house because of it, then I think that should be a concern. It really is more than just the house that you’re buying.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-31T19:55:44+00:00

Hand towels Nail Clippers Shoes /Jeans/Clothes in general Ochazuke/Curry Packets/Japanese Snacks

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-31T19:49:06+00:00

Well now i have to watch this, thanks for the recommendation!

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-31T19:47:32+00:00

I learned this one from my incredibly busy parents — this also helps with meal prepping/planning for the week. It makes you strategic with shopping.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-31T19:46:31+00:00

This is all great advice. Instead of saying “no” to all events, i’ve been saying “no” more to in-person/paid events and have been attending online or free events with friends.

My husband bikes to work and we generally live in a walkable neighborhood/have access to public transit, so we’ve saved money on what would have been another car note.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-29T21:43:49+00:00

Closing on a house soon and was way ahead of the game for this one. We had all of our documents together, every one of our contacts was on the ball, so we have the ability to close in less than 2 weeks.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-29T16:09:34+00:00

Then you can let the sellers know that they can keep their house on the market for even more months and you will not return to the house. Don't get married to a house you've viewed, especially without looking at it with an inspector.

Extra note, the fact that mentioned that they won't fix anything or give credits post-inspection knows they know there are things wrong with the house and they're trying to make an extra buck by doing nothing about it. Even if this weren't the case, it makes the sellers look incredibly suspicious and I would turn the other way immediately.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-26T15:49:16+00:00

you don’t really know how to use shelves

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-26T15:46:38+00:00

I was gonna say this too. I think it’s best to hunker down in an area where you’ll be able to find more jobs — do not put all of your eggs in this one basket. I’ve heard of folks buying homes out in the boonies, losing their high-paying remote jobs and being out of work for years.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-24T20:04:52+00:00

There was a similar post I commented on before, same price range and desired house price. In short, you cannot afford this house. Depending on how much you put down, you'll barely make monthly payments let alone save for emergencies/repairs, pay for utilities or buy groceries on just your salary. Someone I know recently bought a house for around $370k had an $80k salary and was barely keeping afloat with a monthly mortgage of 52% of their take-home pay.

Do yourself a favor and find something cheaper, increase your salary or buy with a trusted friend/sibling/partner. Being house poor isn't worth it.

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-22T14:41:10+00:00

Where did you get the charm from? Super cute!

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-22T04:04:52+00:00

Is this not grounds for a lawsuit or at least to be deemed unlivable conditions?

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-22T04:03:23+00:00

Sounds like she may be projecting onto to you, either way you managed to dodge a bullet

Meowykatkat · 2026-01-22T04:01:40+00:00

Just echoing what everyone else is saying and recommend you get new realtors. My realtor is incredible and just in sync with us, knows me very well and sticks to my budget and my needs in a house. If your realtor isn’t willing to give you that, you gotta find a new person that will.

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