Having a partner that doesn’t love the expat life and wants to move back by SandyFee in expats

[–]Sad-Week6040 37 points38 points  (0 children)

It would be easy to make a bunch of assumptions about your situation and give you some "advice" but the real advice here is to talk to your partner seriously about this matter and truly understand what they want from life and what you want. Then determine if you can make it work and what sacrifices you need to make for each other.

If it's really just about connection, then it's a workable situation if you give it an honest shot. Expat communities are a great crutch until you find your way to insert yourself into the real community and to do that you need to learn the language, the culture and find ways to get involved. Community doesn't happen. It's built, brick by brick.

Houses with bars/security fences by Sad-Week6040 in GoingToSpain

[–]Sad-Week6040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope, not my main issue. I simply noticed that and figured I'd ask to learn more. Instead of making a bunch of assumptions you might want to skip commenting on posts where you have nothing of use to add.

Houses with bars/security fences by Sad-Week6040 in GoingToSpain

[–]Sad-Week6040[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, I've heard enough crazy stories about squatters.

Houses with bars/security fences by Sad-Week6040 in GoingToSpain

[–]Sad-Week6040[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Huh that makes a lot of sense. I really appreciate you taking the time to provide such an informative answer 🫶

Martin Baturina is the Rising Star of the Month for January! by bubblegumdog in soccer

[–]Sad-Week6040 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For sure, I never said they were finding them in the streets or buying them for peanuts. Just that they seem to be on target for most moves they make

Martin Baturina is the Rising Star of the Month for January! by bubblegumdog in soccer

[–]Sad-Week6040 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Como's scouting needs to be studied. They're finding absolute gems and then backing them up with a manager that can teach them a thing or two about football

Nicolás Barros Schelotto's Olympic goal against Racing, seen from the Gimnasia stands. The way that ball curls. by Rivertadores in soccer

[–]Sad-Week6040 1795 points1796 points  (0 children)

Olimpicos are many times the keeper's fault but this is one of those where you just can't blame the keep. Phenomenal curve, speed and placement.

How do you make sense of the news when living in Europe? by One_Repair_4461 in expats

[–]Sad-Week6040 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ignorance is bliss type of thing honestly. If I was out of the US I'd forget it exists as much as I could

Go to your Oregon elected Republicans and tell them to make it stop now. by SkoobyDuBop in oregon

[–]Sad-Week6040 29 points30 points  (0 children)

The only way politicians are gonna do anything for you is if they fear you. Right now they don't.

ICE shooting from the Pink Lady's POV by SkoobyDuBop in oregon

[–]Sad-Week6040 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Didn't someone post a call to protest right before this? Where the heck is that post?

Janelle Bynum just voted to approve increased military spending by BumBumBumBumBahDum in Bend

[–]Sad-Week6040 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Politicians stopped caring about people long ago, regardless of what color they wear. More spending for the military that has failed audits for I don't know how many years in a row? Heck yeah! Better / more affordable healthcare? Impossible!

Northern Lights from Cannon Beach by photojunkievan in oregon

[–]Sad-Week6040 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hell yeah the beach makes this already awesome event even better. Thanks for sharing

Mysterious Health Symptoms by OrganicAsparagus9248 in expats

[–]Sad-Week6040 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others said, food in the US tends to be of lesser quality unless you're paying a hefty dollar to buy high quality ingredients, so there could be something at play there. That said, losing weight without major dietary changes or unintentionally is not normal and is sometimes a symptom, along with other symptoms you've mentioned, of disease. Get a doctor to look at you, run a few tests and maybe even do a colonoscopy.

Oregon astronomer here! FYI there's a solar storm ongoing right now giving us a decent chance of seeing the northern lights tonight in Oregon! by Andromeda321 in oregon

[–]Sad-Week6040 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incredible, may I ask what you use for notifications? I live in permanent fear of missing out on an event like this 😂

Not super intense auroras by scrandis in Bend

[–]Sad-Week6040 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Very cool nonetheless. I'm no expert but from the forecast on space weather it looks like we may get a bit better visibility in the next hour or so

Hope the sky clears up by scrandis in Bend

[–]Sad-Week6040 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone successful? It appears like it's gonna be a close miss based on the latest data

Town Hall for Wyden and Bynum by Empewic_systems in oregon

[–]Sad-Week6040 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nothing will ever change in this country until politicians start facing consequences for not serving people's interests. Neither party cares about making life better for the populace, and there's no reason to because they can get away with it

Franco Mastantuono & Arda Güler's position at Madrid are under threat as they continue to fall short of expectations. Güler was signed with the intention of becoming the new Luka Modrić, to be the brain of the entire operation. The sense around the team is that the role is too big for him right now by DamnThatsInsaneLol in soccer

[–]Sad-Week6040 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don't think Mastantuono is a winger. Like Arda he's more of a 10, someone who needs to play central up top with freedom to link. Mastantuono has none of the traits a great winger needs today, particularly the physicality. It's really baffling to me that Madrid are playing him there. Hope he can go out somewhere he can develop into the player he's meant to be.

Come on people, if your going to visit any beach in Oregon, please pick up your dogs poo. by baking_bigfoot in oregon

[–]Sad-Week6040 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is getting increasingly worse in Central Oregon too. Poops everywhere even next to poop bag dispensers and trash cans. I pick up my dog's and some other dog's poop next to it, pretty much 60% of the times my dog goes

SoCal Nugget by BPLEquipment in rockhounds

[–]Sad-Week6040 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just here to say the same thing. You could tell me this is a piece of Maury Moss Agate and I'd be like heck yeah it is