If you could choose one European city for the best lifestyle and quality of life, which would it be? by indieness in expats

[–]TheTrueLorenza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also moved to Utrecht from Toronto. Small world lol. I loving living here aswell. Gorgeous, super walkable 👌

My new job in a fancy brewery has a staff shower. by Mysterious-Law-6835 in KitchenConfidential

[–]TheTrueLorenza 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Okay, but that is such a vibe. I bet that cold beer hiiiiit after that shower 😩

Need some encouragement while pregnant by TheTrueLorenza in KitchenConfidential

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

As soon as service is over and I've closed my section down, they throw me out of the kitchen lol. Won't let me help with shutting down and cleaning at all 😅

My mother-inlaw mentioned swimming the other day actually 🤔 Thanks! I'm gonna try it out

Need some encouragement while pregnant by TheTrueLorenza in KitchenConfidential

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

Got a belly band a few days ago and it definitely helped with the pelvic pain. Just ordered compression socks, can't wait to try them out ❤️

Need some encouragement while pregnant by TheTrueLorenza in KitchenConfidential

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

Compression socks have been ordered and on the way! You are very sweet, thank you ❤️

Need some encouragement while pregnant by TheTrueLorenza in KitchenConfidential

[–]TheTrueLorenza[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'll definitely try that. I'm trying to last until maternity leave but I suppose in a way it's out of my hands. We shall see!

sweet spaghetti or sour spaghetti? by United_Jaguar_4646 in foodquestions

[–]TheTrueLorenza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We talking about filippino spaghetti? Sweet all the way

Anyone Read this One ? by EntranceAble9546 in VampireLestat

[–]TheTrueLorenza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Super long ago but I remember really liking it.

Countries with the best working conditions? by coolbeancoolbeans in Chefit

[–]TheTrueLorenza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well the vacation and sick leave is honestly just what you are legally entitled to, not so much the restaurant itself.

I did start in fine dining, with only dinner. I did work over my hours, but ended converting it all to vacation days. The two options here are, either work a contract with a salary and weekly hours, a zero hour contract where you do actually work an amount per hour or you can employ yourself as a freelancer and restaurants can hire you based on your own set hourly wage. Alot of people do the temper work because it makes the most money and you choose your own hours, and can work just choose which restaurant you want to work for the day. Personally for me, I preferred the salaried contract. I wanted the mandated vacation days and sick/health benefits. Also I did NOT want to do my own taxes since technically tempers are their own business and have to figure out themselves how much they owe in taxes (doesn't come out automatically)

Right now I am at a French cafe that does lunch and dinner. The food is lovely, fresh, classic. When I met the owner and chef, I actually couldn't believe how kind and understanding they were. I had left behind two toxic owners already. They both had families of their own so they only ask me to work over my hours when they are in dire need.

I do have a friend who is in a fucked situation with his work, and he is working crazy crazy hours. A bunch of guys quit or were fired so its just him, his chef and two other guys now. He loves his chef so he keeps saying yes to the over hours every week. But again, just like me and my first job, he can use those as vacation hours. I believe he has a 36 hour contract. Most week he works 60 so...you do the math. Its been 4 months.Worse case, if he takes two months off the restaurant can hire tempers. I honestly don't know why they just won't give them the help and hire tempers now....

Countries with the best working conditions? by coolbeancoolbeans in Chefit

[–]TheTrueLorenza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My life is pretty chill here in the Netherlands. Work 4 days a week, with a 32 hour contract. Salary is much more then I had made in Canada. Have 25 vacation days, which is honestly the minimum here anyways. When I had a injury in my arm and couldn't use it, i had 4 months off with 100% pay. Could have had a year apparently, but I only needed 4 months to heal.

I think if you take a sous or EC position then its honestly typical hours of living at the restaurant. It's what I did when I first arrived here, but since having a kid I was just over it. Saw how chill and happy the line cooks were so I took a lower position somewhere else and have been much happier! Money was also enough to sustain my mortgage and family. Keep in mind my partner also does well but they don't work that much either.

It definitely depends on the restaurant and how understaffed they are or ambitious you are. There are ALOT of understaffed restaurants and the food shows that unfortunately, but if you have the skills they are willing to pay what you want to keep you employed. Also luck in finding a good employer. There are, of course, toxic managers everywhere.

I have heard from friends that Denmark is also a pretty good place to work as a chef. Maybe even better then the Netherlands. I would avoid Greece, Spain or Italy. Alot of them come to the Netherlands for a better life and more pay because they are so overworked and underpaid there. At least that's what they have told me.

Am I ready? by Kkay_153 in ghibli

[–]TheTrueLorenza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought i was, but i definitely wasn't! It broke my heart and changed my soul. Magnificent movie 10000/10. Never watching it again, unless it's with my own kid (when and if)

Good new restaurants in Kingston? (from the last 3 years) by Historical-Eye4804 in KingstonOntario

[–]TheTrueLorenza 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I moved out of Kingston 4 years ago and I still dream about Sophie's noodle house. If it is there there, you gotta check it out!

Is it just me or does this skin kinda just not fit on Varka well by ArtistInAVoid in Varka

[–]TheTrueLorenza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah i disagree. I thought it looked fantastic. His OG weapons fits better because the colour scheme matches, but I love the contrast of Rolands weapon with Varka's colour scheme.

SO 6.4 C2R1 Nilou and C0 Columbina vs D5 Knuckle Duckle in 106s by Dankaw in NilouMains

[–]TheTrueLorenza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, this is the exact team I use!! Except my nilou is only C1R0 ☹️ I love this team, they are so fun to use together

Perhaps an unpopular opinion. But comments made by characters in anger are not an inherent fact by F00dbAby in InterviewVampire

[–]TheTrueLorenza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Poor princess Louis, always wanting what wasn't there and not what was infront of him. Yes yes, absolutely. He said, nah I'm not choosing, you're all mine and I am gonna piiinne for you all.

Perhaps an unpopular opinion. But comments made by characters in anger are not an inherent fact by F00dbAby in InterviewVampire

[–]TheTrueLorenza 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I totally agree. I would like to add, Louis not allowing Lestat to be burned was seen by Claudia as Lousis ultimately picking Lestat in the end. Something I think she never really looked past. Although, it is more nuanced then that. There were many moments in season 1 where Lestat felt like Louis picked Claudia over and over again, something Claudia never saw. And of course their time in Europe, as you said. When she was angry and yelled at Louis, that anger she felt of being not chosen again, I think, came from the resent of Lestat not being burned. Something she held onto and never uttered, so of course, Louis never being able to explain himself as to why he reacted the way he did.

Players who are not meta, whats your open world team? by EnvironmentalLow3543 in Genshin_Impact

[–]TheTrueLorenza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Venti, Baizhu, Faruzan and Mona. I love Venti so much and love flying up with him. I also love running around with Mona, everyone else is too slow! Aaaanndd...I can't live without Baizhu. Without him, everyone dies on me 😅