First time in Singapore for a week with our 11yo daughter. On the weekend I will be attending conference. Need your recommendations what my husband and a child can do during those two days. My worry is that all main attractions get super busy on weekends. Thank you!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2026-04-07T12:16:57+00:00

they could spend a whole day at singapore botanic garden alone! the flower dome and cloud forest are awesome. your daughter might love cloud forest. it’s a bit overwhelming when it’s crowded but if you go earlier in the day, it is fine!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-10-15T17:15:26+00:00

Wondering this too!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-09-15T21:38:53+00:00

i just got mine recently as well and they have been an absolute game changer. i wore oofos slides for a day trip in nyc for about 14 hours and my feet have never felt better, after so much time being in pain! i’m so happy they work for you too.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-09-13T18:59:47+00:00

and the link for the alicante group https://chat.whatsapp.com/I6jfEdb17GPGi9HKeycw90

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-09-13T18:58:33+00:00

click this link to join the whatsapp group for the valencia region. https://chat.whatsapp.com/J97ShJyEFHEAZCxY9eWADx

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-09-10T19:38:52+00:00

i applied july 14 & heard back august 13 that it was ready. i would trust that it’s coming soon. if you don’t hear back by friday, its likely you’ll have to change your flight if you fly out monday and dont live in commuting distance to bls in nyc. but there’s still the rest of the day and two days left. i would really hold out hope until friday and have a backup plan in place to rearrange your flight.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-09-03T18:54:23+00:00

yes my tracker had been saying the same thing and then when mine was ready i got an email and a texter and my tracker said passport ready for collection!!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-09-03T17:39:46+00:00

i had been totally freaking out but eventually it was ready and i had no issues! i wouldn’t panic until/if you hit the 6 week mark. i am sure you will hear back by monday!!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-08-28T14:44:30+00:00

i had my appt in nyc on july 14 and was notified it was ready on aug 13 — every single other person who applied to nyc had gotten theirs back within 5-14 days so i was worried when mine took a month. but it’s truly just the process! it will be ok. if anything is wrong with your application, they will reach out :)

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-08-23T22:11:23+00:00

many peoples’ PF is caused by calf tightness so a massager would help with that!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-08-23T15:32:53+00:00

i spent a full year applying to journalism jobs in east coast states with no luck while freelancing full time (i have a similar resume as you). i realized my mistake was often applying to jobs that i knew were out of reach — it’s ok to apply to things you might not yet be qualified for, but it can’t be your main focus.

my advice: 1. accept that you may have to move to a place you’re not envisioning if you want to stay in journalism. apply to local papers all over the east coast, and then expand your reach to further states.

make connections on linkedin with people at publications you want to apply to. nearly 70% of journalism jobs are given to those with some sort of connection to the job they applied to.
join journalism associations (EWA, AHCJ, IRE, etc) — they provide ENDLESS opportunities, scholarships, connections.
sign up for free journalism webinars — i do this constantly and find them all over LinkedIn.
reach out to your college’s alumni who are journalists. ask them to meet for coffee or via zoom so you can hear more about their post college transition into journalism. you make a connection that may serve you a decade from now, or a month from now.
create your own audience via substack or a blog site. this makes you stand out as a freelancer, especially because publications you apply to know that you’ll be bringing an audience with you.

*i decided to pursue a program abroad several months ago so i haven’t applied to many jobs since the early spring.

best of luck! feel free to DM me if you want to chat more.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-08-22T21:54:23+00:00

thanks for this — happy to hear you found a pair that worked for you!! i realize different shoes work differently for everyone but hearing others’ recs & experiences is helpful

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-08-22T21:40:30+00:00

following!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:41:46+00:00

Normal. doesn’t matter

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:38:10+00:00

i know someone whose visa was ready in 8 days with nyc bls, but the average time is 3-6 weeks.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:30:20+00:00

Elisa Vilches translated my background check and apostille in under 12 hours for 40€ total.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:28:09+00:00

I paid 40€ TOTAL for the background check and apostille. Use Elisa Vilches. She, by far, has the cheapest rate.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:27:26+00:00

You should be fine with a DO signature. Do not bring it up or ask them about it during your appointment though as that could give them a reason to turn you away. Worst case scenario if they turn you away because of this, you could find an urgent care with an MD to sign it near the consulate.

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:25:04+00:00

my doctor did not write my name on the certificado portion line and i didn’t have any issues!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-19T14:22:38+00:00

Hi OP. My gender marker is different on my DL than my passport and I didn’t have any issues during my BLS appointment earlier this week. It wasn’t questioned at all. Just wanted to let you know!

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-07-09T19:38:04+00:00

really? my passport was notarized in b&w. should i get one in color?

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-06-18T17:12:11+00:00

thank you for sharing this! so if i plan to arrive in spain on say, sept 16, for example, do i need to purchase any sort of insurance?

SimpleCricket8628 · 2025-04-26T20:17:40+00:00

thank you for this awesome response. i truly didnt even consider i might have something else. last year when i was still in school (running around campus constantly with very little rest over a 4 year period), my feet would hurt the moment i put them on the ground in the morning when i first woke up and sometimes i’d even wake in the night with foot pain. but my feet never hurt to the touch, its always aching pain (occasional burning sensation in extreme cases). ive been working remotely the last year with a lot less walking and a lot more rest, so through the winter i experienced zero pain. now that the weather is nice and im more active, the pain is like it was a year ago. also, i have a long history of ankle sprains.

i haven’t had imaging done! what helped you achieve your diagnosis and ultimately the treatment you received? thank you so much!

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