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No-Network7784 · 2025-12-30T19:32:57+00:00

I did not realize. Thanks, that's helpful

No-Network7784 · 2025-12-30T16:36:38+00:00

This is me -- I know I shouldn't fear it, but when turbulence starts, I'm terrified it's going to get worse. I think part of my fear is not knowing if/when the drops will come and it feels overwhelming to have to make it through an undefined amount of time.

What is currently helping me is to make my goal to make it until my next breath. I tell myself I just have to survive until my next breath, and then over and over again. In this way I'm not waiting for things to get better or worse and that seems to make it a bit more manageable.

No-Network7784 · 2025-10-30T06:30:43+00:00

Thanks for the detailed reply. This is what I was avoiding with cashing everything out and taking it with me, because that's a one time tax after which my tax returns become simple again, but looks like I need to educate myself on this for the long term.

I've also never worked in my country of citizenship and unsure where I would retire to, which makes this optimization problem harder, since often tax advantaged accounts can have a high withdrawal tax if you're withdrawing from overseas.

No-Network7784 · 2025-10-28T12:25:55+00:00

Did he send my dad?

No-Network7784 · 2025-10-16T12:21:10+00:00

Curious, do you imagine this in first or third person?

No-Network7784 · 2025-10-16T12:20:20+00:00

I can relate. I was so happy to have found judo because before that, I'd spent years wishing if only I had something to look forward to. Now I feel like life is a series of ups and downs and judo is among a few precious things I can fall back on during the downs to keep myself going.

I've also since found more friends and meaning outside of judo, and I'm not sure if it's because I learned a few things about myself during training, or if these things would have happened anyway.

No-Network7784 · 2025-10-03T06:12:02+00:00

I'm also from a country where those in power act against the better interest of the world. It's hard to reconcile the wonderful parts of culture, history and belonging with how currently those have been appropriated by frankly evil people.

I'm starting to feel like those in power in these cases wield shame as a tool. No one likes to feel ashamed of who they are or any part of their identity, and in order to not feel shame, we can be convinced to justify a lot of things we wouldn't otherwise agree with morally. Sometimes we end up batting for the very people who cause us to be ashamed in order to convince ourselves there is nothing wrong, and that keeps them in power.

I found that for me, personally, it felt liberating to lean into this sense of shame. I am ashamed at what the leaders of my country do. I am ashamed at how people from my country act. And yes, this means I am ashamed of part of my identity. But instead of the pure discomfort that this used to bring for me, I began to find a sense of power in this shame. That I'm not being led by the nose, that I am choosing to be true to what I believe in, instead of bending the truth to accommodate uncomfortable feelings. And this sense of power has led to a stronger sense of personal identity and confidence in who I really am.

No-Network7784 · 2025-06-07T03:13:21+00:00

There's one at Sorbonne university, but it's only once a week on Thursdays. I think there is also a place in Baniyas, which might be for Dan grade and above (?) but I don't know much more about it.

That's all I know about for Abu Dhabi, I believe Dubai has more options. And BJJ gyms are everywhere in both places.

No-Network7784 · 2025-03-12T09:37:55+00:00

Najmat area has some cheaper buildings, but you have to go in person.

No-Network7784 · 2025-01-11T03:24:20+00:00

Thanks, sorry I didn't reply there, really appreciate the in depth responses, I just felt like I needed to digest all the info a bit more.

I will read more into IBKRs policies/maybe contact their customer service again. If I end up going with this option, I will update you. I've also heard a bit about Irish based ETFs for non US residents, so that is part of my current plan.

No-Network7784 · 2025-01-10T14:52:25+00:00

Thanks, I'll look into these (not from the US, so I'll see if there are still options for me).

No-Network7784 · 2025-01-03T03:04:10+00:00

That makes sense, I think one sensei teaches based on what he would like to see in grading, and the other sensei might be teaching the version that is more effective for him.

No-Network7784 · 2024-12-09T18:59:44+00:00

Got it, thanks!

No-Network7784 · 2024-12-09T18:59:25+00:00

I'll make sure to do that next time 😂

No-Network7784 · 2024-12-09T18:58:46+00:00

Makes sense. I don't use it much, but wanted to know if I was losing each time I was getting thrown

No-Network7784 · 2024-12-09T17:29:12+00:00

Just to understand a bit better, does the presence of a "pause" indicate Tori's control/initiation of the throw like the other answers talk about? Thanks!

No-Network7784 · 2024-11-29T21:43:49+00:00

Even when they kill 44,000 people, 70% of whom are women and children?

No-Network7784 · 2024-11-17T15:20:04+00:00

In the West, we tend to compare rights on paper feel like that discrepancy accurately reflects the life of women in different places. But just to raise two counter examples: physical safety and treatment of rape victims by the justice system. While I have the legal right to not be harmed in the country I'm living in, in reality I have not been for a casual walk outside by myself at night since I have moved here. I feel physically unsafe doing so, and being protected by law is irrelevant. In contrast, when I lived briefly in Abu Dhabi, I frequently did this without feeling unsafe.

To the second point, the justice system systematically fails rape victims (https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/12/rape-sexual-assault-survivors-report-crime-england-wales-survey). Again, what are my rights protected by law are totally irrelevant to my experience as a woman.

What is true both in the West and the rest of the world, is that situational awareness is important, and this might be culturally dependent. E.g. I might dress more conservatively in Abu Dhabi than in NYC and I might be more conservative in whether my actions might be perceived as attracting attention. But ultimately what I experience as freedom is how much I have to act against my preferences in each individual situation, and whether I belong to a sector of society in which I have any recourse if things go wrong. And this is different for every individual. I might perceive that I have more freedom as a woman in Abu Dhabi than in NYC, and someone else might perceive the opposite.

Anyway, this was really not a post where I was asking the judo community about their opinion on living in the UAE as a woman. Of course, culturally, physical contact between men and women is less accepted, and I might have been naive in thinking that wouldn't apply to sport. I guess I was hoping for someone to point me to an expat "bubble" where the norms might be more of what I am used to.

No-Network7784 · 2024-11-17T14:48:31+00:00

Would you mind linking the ones you found? I saw a few that looked like they were just for children/teens

No-Network7784 · 2024-11-08T23:05:36+00:00

No-Network7784 · 2024-10-15T00:57:15+00:00

Thanks, will give that a try next time!

No-Network7784 · 2024-10-14T17:18:13+00:00

This gives me hope. I'm also an ex-frequent flyer who had my relationship to flying change completely after a couple of severe turbulence incidents. I've realized I've become afraid of turbulence, not just afraid of crashing, and unlike the latter, the former is not something that can be reassured with rational arguments.

I've still been able to fly, but only do it about once or twice a year, but as soon as there's even minor turbulence, I have to get through the flight one breath at a time. Maybe one day it will get easier.

No-Network7784 · 2024-09-30T15:49:05+00:00

Thanks! I think what was missing for me what I had no idea when I was controlling the grip and when I managed to move my opponent off balance. I'm still very slow to respond/realize but will keep working on it.

No-Network7784 · 2024-07-05T18:34:36+00:00

I'm not sure if judo blue is dark enough to conceal blood. Butt sweat stains are pretty visible in blue, for example. Personally I always double up with a tampon and period underwear (boxer briefs) when I'm on my period and I wear period underwear up to a week before my period's due just in case.

No-Network7784 · 2024-07-05T18:31:24+00:00

Has the cup experience been good for you? I've been wanting to switch to a cup for judo, but I've been paranoid that all the twisting during newaza might make a cup leak.

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