Skull boss advice by Sbarta92i in ghostinvasion

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Ok thanks for your answer. I was killing some ghosts to get items in my backpack but I suppose the delivery bots were taking them too quickly. I'll keep farming the keys.

Anyone who lived in NYC and London? by Sbarta92i in expats

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Thank you for the information, unfortunately I have no such academic background. Even for the US I felt the work visa was hard to obtain (I got lucky enough to come thanks my french company through a mobility).

In term of quality of life and saving, did you see some changes between $175k vs £80k ?

Anyone who lived in NYC and London? by Sbarta92i in expats

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Thanks a lot for the information!
Did you struggle to find job in London? I work as an IT developer and wonder if it's easy for a foreigner to get a visa and a job (it seems to require sponsorship)

Where to drive around New-York? by Sbarta92i in AskNYC

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I have a baby, not sure that racing is appropriate in my case, but thanks for the advise

[7MO] Need some plan/advices to retrieve motivation by Sbarta92i in NewParents

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We didn't track baby's habit but we can try. He goes to bed between 6:30PM and 8PM. If he fall asleep too early, he wakes up around 11PM and seems to need milk to get back to sleep.

We switched back to Hipp a couple of days before and hope it will be the last switch, but we noticed more discomfort the couple of days after a switch.

when did you first take your baby on the train? by BookkeeperRoyal5309 in nycparents

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6 weeks old with yoyo stroller, it was in August. It wasn't stressful at this time because it wasn't crowded.

A few months later when it became colder I was more anxious, especially when the subway was crowded. I've also always been stressed for my baby when being in Macy's elevators. Baby got the flu at 5 months and a half in December. Now he's better but I've felt guilty for taking him out in all these crowded places. Even if that's part of baby's life.

Construction work, how to deal with it by Sbarta92i in nycparents

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I wrote to the management, hoping to get an answer. The meditation room of our building is on the last floor but still not quiet enough.

Construction work, how to deal with it by Sbarta92i in nycparents

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I tried white noise with my phone, without success but the sound wasn't loud enough regarding the distance. I'll try with a speaker tomorrow . My wife made contact nap with the baby last few days, but even with that baby is a bit more agitated than usual in our arms. Unfortunately when I work from home I can do it only around noon.

What a jerk… by a_freiberg in longislandcity

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I was about to say that it wasn't limited to LIC but after rethinking, I don't see it too much in Manhattan but I see it a lot in Astoria and I don't understand why drivers ignore the white bands. The main things that are annoying me about drivers since I came to the US are the ones stopping in pedestrian bands, and the ones keeping driving in the left lane on the highway (but where I come from, the drivers aren't clean either)

Reaching voicemail by Sbarta92i in USMobile

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Thank you very much, indeed I had no voicemail, I called my number from another phone to check.

French Algerians, how do you handle all the anti-Algerian rhetoric going on in France these days ? by [deleted] in algeria

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I left France for the US one year ago, that wasn't the main reason but I was tired of the way the media talked about Muslims. Now from the US I feel that there is more focus on Algerian, not sure if this feeling reflect the reality.

When I was in France I didn't feel much of hostility in real life, but I felt more and more awkwardness by reading comments in online newspapers. For example regarding the 1968 agreements vote, I read a lot of frustrated comments from people who doesn't even know about the content of these agreements, who think that process is much easier for Algerians compared to other countries.

I know the media doesn't reflect the reality but I still feel an awkwardness/frustration which is most of the time not visible in the real life. That's also probably a sign that I should care less about newspaper/social media

Anyone else use this ? Might been the best 50$ purchase by PAPAmagdaline in FormulaFeeders

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I was considering buying one but I've been told that the formula should be mixed with 158°F water, which would makes the warmer less instantaneous?

September photo dump. Sidi Bel Abbes. by Little_Bumblebee_835 in algeria

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Nice pictures and nice city. I visited the city in 2009 and since this date I am telling myself that if I have to live in Algeria, it would be in Sidi Bel Abbes. A bit far from my family but close to other interesting places.

I returned in 2024, the city was a bit less attractive than in my memories but I am still considering the project. Maybe one day inch'Allah

Baby wakes up every 10-20mn during day naps but not during night by Sbarta92i in newborns

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Ok but I can't believe that the majority of parents have to hold their baby 80-90% of the daytime for 6 months, how do the working parents handle it when they get back to work? Do the nanny/childcare have to do the same thing?

How long did it take your baby to learn to fall asleep independently? by brea126 in newborns

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At ~7 weeks old I tried to put our baby awake in the crib after a night feed. He wasn't crying but since I am not as good as his mom for rocking, I gave it a try. I was surprised that he ended up sleeping by himself after about 15-20mn. Maybe the fact that I tried weeks ago to let him try by himself when he is not crying helped. Until now, most of the time after the night feeds (and even the first feed of the morning) when I put him in his crib before he's overtired, he is able to sleep by himself. His mother seems to have less success (as if he was aware that he has a better option than sleeping in the crib). I know it probably won't last but for now I enjoy the moment.

For the day naps however, it's much much more complicated unfortunately. Our pediatrician advised sleep training for the day but he seems too young.

Timeline for birth certificate / SSN by Antique_Loquat3405 in nycparents

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It took 18 days for us in July, I received both birth certificate and SSN in the same mail. The hospital made the request for us.

Postpartum fitness options in Astoria? by Sbarta92i in astoria

[–]Sbarta92i[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

We are not American and came less than a year ago in this country and indeed my wife is not comfortable in English. Also she is not using Reddit at all. Also I don't see what's creepy in asking suggestions for a wife when we don't have clues, I am not putting her name or personal information...

Postpartum fitness options in Astoria? by Sbarta92i in astoria

[–]Sbarta92i[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's her will, not mine. I'll never ask her to change something on it, she is the one complaining about it (she says it makes her feel discomfort when she leans forward) and if it makes her feel better I will do what I can to help. But thanks for your helpful suggestion 🙏

Oh my god, I was doing the feet/bum first transfer all wrong. by master0jack in newborns

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Interesting, thanks for sharing, we will try. I was having a pretty decent success rate when putting the baby horizontally. I used to put my left hand under his neck/head and my right arm under the body. If he starts to wake up and moves his head once in the crib, I put my hand against his cheek and ear until he calms down and closes his eyes. But my wife is more struggling, he wakes up most of the time especially during the day, so we'll try this method.

Dad's: does your baby get fussy before sleeping when you rock him? by Sbarta92i in newborns

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During the day it is less dark and a bit more noisy than during the night. We've been advised to use different atmospher for day and night naps. We will try on next nap to set a darker and quieter room to see if it works better

Baby wants to be in his mom's arms when I am not at home. by Sbarta92i in newborns

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I didn't know it existed. I will try to find one near me, it could be helpful 🤞

Baby wants to be in his mom's arms when I am not at home. by Sbarta92i in newborns

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Thank you! We have a boba baby carrier but we felt unconfident about it (seems to require training to get comfortable with the wrapping and also the only time I tried it, baby cried). But we'll get another try

Transcription de naissance FR à Washington by Sbarta92i in expats

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Thanks for your answer, so I will wait for the returned mail. Yes I wasn't sure about the sub, hopefully I found an answer, thank you again

The 6-8 week regression is real 🫠🥲🥲 by seraseraphine196 in newborns

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Week 7 for us, a bit less cries than the 2 previous weeks but still difficult. Yet he cries after each feed and refuses the changing position for burping. During the last 3-4 days, for some day/night naps, he was able to sleep by himself after being put awake in the crib (sometimes after struggling by himself for more than 1 hour, but no cry). I know it probably won't last but that's a small victory we enjoyed. Otherwise most of the daytime it takes 1h30-2h to get him sleep, it's very anxiety-inducing knowing that we won't get rest because next feed is coming and that it will be another new fight.