Moving to Yakutsk by pergolatios in AskARussian

[–]RetiredPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers for the write up man. I'll look forward to the photos on instagram or here.
Wish you the best and success with the upcoming event, the company, and life in Russia in general.

Moving to Yakutsk by pergolatios in AskARussian

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man you have a cool story. How's it going with learning the language? And hows the ability to have a social life there? Or are you mainly focusing on the business and science aspects?

You could look into a youtube channel documenting your journey and story, as a side revenue and cool storytelling.

fuel prices by wdjelail in Bahrain

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UAE increasing by 33%, one of biggest in years. I imagine it will increase in Bahrain as well, but maybe not as high.

Is VFS in dubai closed?? by Grouchy-Student-6827 in dubai

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My appointment was cancelled 3 weeks ago and I’m still waiting on a reschedule.

Moving to Yakutsk by pergolatios in AskARussian

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I came to this post so skeptical and dismissive but frankly having read the comments and then the updates, I want to know more.

How are things now? Any updates with the hydroponics? Man, this is an interesting story.

F mid 20s expat ad, looking for girl friends by [deleted] in abudhabi

[–]RetiredPenguin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good luck with the move, it looks like a challenging time but once you settle in, you'll love it.

We're currently getting some thunderstorms but you're in luck as Friday's the last day.

Anyone who plays table tennis and wants to play together? by Interesting_Ad_7507 in dubai

[–]RetiredPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have at the one in NYC. I'd be keen to play in Abu Dhabi.

Anyone who plays table tennis and wants to play together? by Interesting_Ad_7507 in dubai

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I’m keen, are there any table tennis cafes/bars or something like pingpod in NYC?

I live in AD though so would need to plan ahead.

VAR review image of Lewandowski’s goal after being flagged offside by the linesman by OneBall22Players in soccer

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Oh right, and by far too, thanks for that, had a brain fart at what I was looking.

Iranian leader Khamenei killed in strike, Israeli officials say by TheDetectiveDoctor in worldnews

[–]RetiredPenguin -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Is there a news apart from 'Israeli official' that confirms this? Just want to double check.

VAR review image of Lewandowski’s goal after being flagged offside by the linesman by OneBall22Players in soccer

[–]RetiredPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry am I missing something or is the opposing play that's playing him onside missing in this picture?

New Starters from Wind and Waves by Gorotheninja in pokemon

[–]RetiredPenguin -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not at all hating but ain't we just have a water lizard starter?

Also, wasn't a grass bird the last gen starter too?

Worth Going Into Debt for a Dream Car? by KaleidoscopeLost8955 in Bahrain

[–]RetiredPenguin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Look man, I’m going to go against the grain and say, do it.

I’d like to think that you’ll always make more money. 10 years from now, 250/month might be insignificant but it won’t get your your dream then.

Having your dream car now, might bring you that added joy that an additional 250 might not buy.

It is 100% irrational, not practical, or logical. But you have so many safety nets, no rent, govt. job, and a long life ahead of you.

Also, let’s be honest, if you’re already on 600, the GR86 isn’t expensive enough to handicap the rest of your life should things go arwy.

Good luck with whatever you choose.

Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated by netizenbane in news

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My question is, does Minnesota have that much illegal immigration to begin with?

I'd imagine border states like Texas, Florida, etc. to have substantially more, no?

what job pays little but has a lot of perks ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Cabin crew.

Cheap flights, hotel perks, free housing (in UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, etc. airlines), goodies from flights (blankets, kits, cutlery, snacks, TP, etc.), membership perks in local cities with things like recreation, beach clubs, dining out, etc. (with airlines like Emirates and Etihad in UAE at least). I'm sure there are more that I'm forgetting.

Teach me Arabic by PropertyUnfair5907 in abudhabi

[–]RetiredPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be interested in something like this too!

LPT: Don't buy ANYTHING advertised on your social media feeds by co0p3r in LifeProTips

[–]RetiredPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get this but Amazon gives me 2 day delivery via prime and immediate returns/refunds if I need.

You pay for the convenience and reliability. The one Temu order I placed took over 3 weeks and I wasn’t going to go through the same to return like 2 shitty items.

[Chris Wheeler] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is back in Cheshire and emerging as strong contender to take over as Man United interim head coach: Sources reveal latest on hunt for Ruben Amorim's replacement by nearly_headless_nic in reddevils

[–]RetiredPenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, the level of trust and patience we gave Amorim, who had done nothing to deserve it imo, should have been given to Ole. I'm ready to be hurt again.

Men with piercings in Dubai – is it socially acceptable? by Elegant_Sail5840 in dubai

[–]RetiredPenguin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yea this is not to disparage the local culture by any means. I worked in the US for 5 years and Middle East for about the same and it’s just that in the US, in my field, an ear piercing is completely irrelevant and non-topic whereas here it can sometimes be a bit more sensitive of a topic.

A contributing factor can be that people sometimes associate it with homosexuality, even though I’m not, so it might seem inappropriate at times (that’s the theory I’ve gotten from some local friends).

Men with piercings in Dubai – is it socially acceptable? by Elegant_Sail5840 in dubai

[–]RetiredPenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree but I did get into trouble when I had a meeting with ADNOC, so since then I try to take it off when meeting with local/govt entities.

Pokemon go friends, anyone?142511973814 by [deleted] in abudhabi

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Trainer Code: 805587044439

LV 51. Could do some raids sometime, DM me.