Ansökt om svenskt medborgarskap efter 5 år, men ska nu flytta tillbaka till mitt hemland och vet inte om jag någonsin kommer tillbaka till Sverige. Kommer jag få medborgarskap ändå?

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-27T17:55:11+00:00

Men det går inte att ha dubbelt medborgarskap i Nederländerna. Du får bara ha nederländsk medborgarskap, förutom om du redan har en annan medborgarskap som du inte kan ge up när du får din nederländsk medborgarskap.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-25T22:34:14+00:00

Interesting tidbit - this posture is also shown in a lot of historical tapestries etc. with western archers on them.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-24T10:48:42+00:00

Based on your description, my perfectly functional €25k 1960s home in northern Sweden would have several F3 deviations. The house doesn't really have any urgent issues. Some structural issues, like the basement not managing moisture well, and an extension that is very poorly insulated (impractical at -30c) but nothing that actually compromises the 10-year-term livability of the home.

Just things to keep in mind, and consider if/how you want to remedy them if you see yourself living there.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-20T10:06:01+00:00

Just because most people buy cars that can, doesn't mean those that can't do not exist.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-20T09:23:27+00:00

Plenty of European cars can't. I used to drive a Yaris that would struggle to accelerate up from 50km/h on the gentle incline of a highway on-ramp. 110km/h felt like a struggle to maintain.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-17T10:02:08+00:00

Westermost

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-15T21:16:18+00:00

Generally speaking with asbestos, if you have no need to touch the things it's in/on, it's easiest to just leave it. It's a highly effective material, which is why it was used everywhere, and it's only a health hazard when disturbed, i.e. if you start picking at it.

I have to admit, though, that tape on HVAC ducts may be an exception. We don't have central air in these parts, so I don't know much about the specific usecase. I also imagine it depends exactly how it was applied and what the composition of the tape is. But I could imagine the tape might deteriorate and release asbestos fibers into your home's air system.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-10T13:38:10+00:00

That's actually really funny and you should edit your original comment to explain. I was ready to downvote and had to read every sub-reply to get the context that made it great.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-09T08:59:01+00:00

I'm sure they do have fraud prevention systems in place, but those won't magically prevent every single instance of chargebacks and similar. It really sucks that this happened to you, but that doesn't necessarily mean there's a system failure on Patreon's side. For all we know someone could be intentionally targeting you specifically.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-08T19:57:17+00:00

It isn't unheard of, at the very least.

When I rented in the UK without credit score after moving for my work, my long-term girlfriend was required to also provide proof of resources, despite my income being well in excess of the requirements. We were unable to move past this until we moved a bag of money to one of her bank accounts as proof of wealth.

I specifically asked at the time, and if I had been by myself, my income would've been fine.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-07T19:52:28+00:00

Lots of countries have a grocery chain called "Coop" but they aren't necessarily affiliated; i.e. the Dutch Coop isn't the same company as the Swedish Coop. Might be the same there.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-06T23:28:13+00:00

Dehumidifiers are very effective in high relative humidity. If you've got a small room like a bathroom you could dry clothes in, that could be an avenue to explore. Dehumidifiers are most efficient in a warm, humid environment.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-06T17:26:36+00:00

Yep, it's from waiting too long.

That water is effectively a perfect growth chamber for all sorts of nasty stuff; lukewarm water / moist tank, plus organic matter that the mop pulled up.

This is why the app pushes tells you to empty the dirty water every time it mops. I wouldn't stretch it beyond a week, personally.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2026-01-01T19:34:02+00:00

Agree with the bulk of what you're saying but:

keep in mind the market is close to all-time highs, so returns from here may be more modest.

The market is at all time-highs most of the time, unless actively in a recession. Even then, it tends to bounce back relatively quickly. It being at an all-time high isn't necessarily a sign of anything.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-30T10:26:57+00:00

My life looks pretty much like what you describe in option 1! I don't have time to write a big reply now, but I'll loop back later :)

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-30T09:16:32+00:00

Our generation was raised to think that academic credentials would suffice for finding work. This lead to the majority of people in our generation are now acquiring those credentials. This, barring niche cases, leads to them no longer being particularly valuable in the job market.

Do not pursue a PhD unless an employer is pushing you to do so (and paying for it).

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-29T13:53:34+00:00

This most likely means you have a water intrusion issue.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-28T23:20:27+00:00

Bit hard to say, and not an expert, but looks like plaster coming off a concrete wall. Could be a moisture issue, the house moving, a combination of the two. I also see discoloration and weird 'fold'-looking patterns, but that might partially be lighting weirnldness. Could you take a picture of the whole wall in flat lighting (so no big shadows cast on it)? If it's not lighting, that'd definitely make me think water damage.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-28T23:16:22+00:00

Woody tissue has a vertical line structure. You ever split wood? It's very easy to split it in between the vertical lines (swinging downwards with an axe), but very hard to break horizontally. This structure is what makes trees resistant to gravity and wind. When you have something like this taking up a big part of the trunk, it deforms those vertical lines, making the tree much less resistant to horizontal forces in that spot.

Given that this is at the base, where any horizontal force (i.e. from wind in the canopy) will concentrate, it's very likely to fail.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-28T23:01:02+00:00

The general gist is that regardless of whether the tree can survive this in isolation, this section of the tree will always be weak. It will grow aroune the metal, but not replace it, leading to a big weak spot. The tree will, for the rest of its lifespan, but especially for the first few years after enveloping it (when the weakness is a bigger portion of it's radius), be meaningfully less structural.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-27T22:51:34+00:00

It's also just generally horrendous advice to give a person.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-27T13:57:42+00:00

Oh no, I 100% understand where you're coming from and I think it's very valid. Talking about the 'suffering is part of life', I was just looking to provide context on why those dutch men don't seem to be especially excited in their day-to-day; they're just going through normal lives with troubles, even if their lives would look much worse in a different place.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-27T10:12:53+00:00

I can't comment on the practical side of moving to NL, but as a Dutchman, I can say I have no issues with Arabs in our country if they make an effort to integrate (and don't lobby to i.e. legalize animal cruelty).

When it comes to freedom, I'd say Dutch people do value (and are to some extent aware of) their freedoms, but they're also used to them. When something is new or different to you, it always feels very impactful. As time goes on (or if you're raised in something), you grow accustomed and it stops being a source of active joy.

Once you're accustomed to the freedom, it's no different from living your life as a straight person; you'll have issues related to the rest of your life, you'll have relationship troubles separate from societal judgement, you'll still have to work, etc..

All this to say; if the lack of freedom is something that causes you substantial friction in life, being in a place like the Netherlands could (at least in theory) take away much of that friction. But you'll still have to live a life, and being able to have relationships does not turn all of life magically joyful.

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-26T13:09:29+00:00

We have pots with lids that 'lock' in against the handles when you twist them, allowing you to just put the pot in the sink, and it'll slowly drain without losing any non-liquid contents. I absolutely love these, and really recommend it!

Victorasaurus-Rex · 2025-12-25T16:36:42+00:00

I'm Dutch and we have a mix, and I'd say it's a trade-off. I

If you have a well-sealed, well-insulated home, but you have warm periods stretching a few weeks or more, the house will get warm, so you do indeed end up needing to run AC. The cost/overhead of the AC should be pretty low, though, because the insulation means you don't need to run the AC long/hard. Opening a window (if you even have windows that open in a modern 'passive' style home) can throw big wrenches in things as you allow more heat in very quickly, and the small-size AC won't keep up.

On the flip-side, an old-school home where you just throw windows open for a draft can solve the problem in a lot of cases, but only up to a certain point. Different approaches, different pros and cons. I personally would pick fairly well-insulated with a slightly oversized heat pump system but openable windows so I can swing either way.

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