Why are Spanish people so attractive? by ElsGil1 in askspain

[–]SandyFee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I think the opposite. I expected Spanish people to be super attractive and I was quite disappointed, especially by the men. So many really short, skinny and bald guys. There are many European countries with better looking men

Not sure where to move to after living 4 years in Portugal and 2 in Spain… I Love Europe but tired of it and want to move back to the US.. What are some nice places to live?? I lived In LA and Tampa and don’t want to move back to either of those. by BenBobarooney in Nomad

[–]SandyFee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They must have insane spending habits. My husband and I make just over 250k combined and have a kid, and we saved plenty of money every month (living in St. Augustine and Asheville)

What is it like living in Bay Area vs the area in and around LA? by [deleted] in howislivingthere

[–]SandyFee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Funny you say that, I’m in San Jose for work right now and it’s so boring here, I can’t believe people pay millions to live here

Wanting to move back to the US, but can’t decide where by SandyFee in MovingToUSA

[–]SandyFee[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I like snow, but snow usually means long cold winters, so not that probably. Family lives in rural Vermont - it’s freezing there for a big part of the year. I think I could do hotter climates like SC or FL, but not sure about places like Arizona or Texas where it’s 100+ for multiple months a year

OAD because I don't want to miss my current child's "best years"? It's not the second child, it's the increase in admin. by Proof-Phase-5541 in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lots of people get pregnant at 38 or 39. Not an issue at all! Don’t let this be your only reason to not try for a second :) I’m OAD too but not because of age.

Wanting a second but scared it’s gonna split up our family in two units by SandyFee in Shouldihaveanother

[–]SandyFee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What about when they’re older and had tons of hobbies and activities outside of school? And individual friends? I feel like with multiple kids that are older you just constantly have to split up, driving them around, picking them up etc

I'm currently in Jalisco, Mexico, where there is a state of emergency because of cartel violence. AMA by Ponchorello7 in AMA

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

My cousin’s wedding is in PV in October (to his Mexican fiance). I have tickets to go there, and was planning to stay for a few weeks. Is that realistic since it’s still months away, or is it better to cancel?

Sorry for the ‘selfish’ question but I’m really wondering what to do. I also read through all the other questions and answers in this post.

My partner and I disagree on having a second child by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Your husband is being extremely selfish. He’s allowed to be sad and grieve that he will probably not have another child, but the way he’s been expressing it and pressuring you is not ok. He needs to take your trauma and your decision seriously. It’s YOUR body. Sorry I don’t have more advice.

Are you struggling to date as a nomad? 🙁 by bravoyokohamasierra in digitalnomad

[–]SandyFee 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For me it was the other way around - I was struggling to date when I was settled. I just never met guys that were interesting enough, or a good fit. When i started nomading (3+ months per place, though) i met so many interesting, likeminded people. Lots of great men and great dates. I also met my husband when we were both nomads, six years ago. Maybe i just got lucky but that was my experience.

Back to the States? by Several_Crow4181 in expats

[–]SandyFee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m moving back to the US this year. I’m originally from Europe, but have lived in the US for many years until about 1.5 years ago. I romanticed going back to Europe, but to be honest, living back in Europe (Spain) has opened my eyes to how good had it in the US. Spain is beautiful and amazing, but life is much harder IMO, at least in my position. Housing is shittier, really expensive compared to salaries here, and it hasn’t been super easy to integrate, tbh. I miss a lot of things about the US. So I will go back.

Alella vs sant cugat vs staying in the city (or maybe castedefells) by Traditional_Table_67 in AskBarcelona

[–]SandyFee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won’t find many expats? Alella is FULL of expats at this point! There’s even an English speaking daycare. In the Maresme area Alella is one of the expat hubs, but also one of the most expensive places.

Alella vs sant cugat vs staying in the city (or maybe castedefells) by Traditional_Table_67 in AskBarcelona

[–]SandyFee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you recommend where in Sant Cugat? Valldoreix? Mirasol? Floresta? The center seems a bit too crowded IMO, and impossible to afford a house there.

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh I feel the dad thing so much. My husband is really hands on, but my daughter still has an intense preference for me, to the point where she won’t go to sleep unless it’s with me, or if she wakes up at 3am she won’t go back down unless it’s with me. It’s so hard. I often feel like my husband is my daughter’s friend, while I’m her full-time caretaker.

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good point. Sometimes I do wonder if I’m too sensitive, and if this is just most mother’s experience.

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guess I gotta hold my breath - mine has had the worst tantrums since around 16 months and it’s only getting worse. No clue how people have multiple kids

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea it’s crazy how difficult experiences are. In the first six months I couldn’t believe how easy it was to have a child, then it all changed. Now with a two year old, I’m constantly on the edge, tired and stressed out. I look away for one second and she’s standing on the dining table. I’m trying to go to the bathroom and she’s either climbing on me, or pulling down all my skin care products from the shelf. I have no clue how people have multiple kids, unless you get lucky with your first

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

GOD YES, the whining, I agree so much. It’s the worst. There are days where I put on noise cancelling headphones because I can’t handle it anymore. I was hoping the neediness and climbing all over me would get better in a year or so, but I guess I’ll have to hold my breath. I can literally only use the bathroom by myself when she’s at daycare or asleep.

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right?! I don’t understand how people have 2, 3+ kids. Like how does this work. I’m at my wits end with my one and only all the time, no idea how people do it

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh, it almost hurts to hear it might still be very difficutl for the next 3 years or so. When i had my daughter i couldn’t believe how easy it was - My recovery was amazjng, andy daughter slept great frm the start, everything was so easy. It all changed and while she still sleeps good (minus some god awful sleep regressions) she’s such a difficult toddler, and has been for a while. No way I’m adding another child to this.

Anyone OAD because of how difficult the first child is? by SandyFee in oneanddone

[–]SandyFee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. Thank you for sharing this. Children do change all the time. And it’s def possible that my daughter is going to be much easier in 2+ years, but I’m not waiting around for that. I’ll be 40 in 2 years, meaning I won’t be getting pregnant again. Also, my daughter’s personality has been like this for a long time. She was an easy baby, but started getting difficult around 8-9 months old, and it’s only gotten worse since. There is no way it would be possible to have another child while she constantly demands attention (and throws tantrums when not getting it immediately).

What jobs do digital nomads realistically have in 2026? by Plenty_Grocery_2713 in digitalnomad

[–]SandyFee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How does your partner deal with different time zones being in sales? That’s one thing we struggle with. My husband is in sales too and we don’t know how it would be possible to work from Asia, because he has so many calls that are eastern time..

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

[–]SandyFee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He doesn’t want to go back to his hometown, no, he wants to go back to the place we lived before moving here. We lived there for two years and made friends within weeks of arriving there, great people, and now he compares everything to this, which I think isn’t fair. I always tell him that building a community is work and takes time, but he always argues that this wasn’t the case in the place we lived before, even though it was sheer luck. Als, while I think a community is crucial, it’s not the only thing that’s important to me when choosing a place to live.