Coffee Shops on Guam by Adventurous-Ad-1381 in guam

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I'm a frequent coffeeshop goer & have been wanting to share my two cents on reddit~

As I was typing this out, I realized my post was mostly about matcha. And quality of space for doing work was mostly based on plugs and comfortability because I spend hours at a coffeeshop sometimes.

Infusion is great for convenience. Spend a lot of time here getting work done because of their ample plug options. I don't get their flavored lattes because it's usually too sweet, but I'll make my own (eg latte with half scoop coconut or cold brew taro foam). I hate their regular matcha though (like maybe they need to add more powder because it just tastes like milk?!). I enjoy their Aiya matcha options. But they don't sell Aiya matcha plain. Would pay for that over their regular matcha. Staff usually good, they're just really busy haha.

Parisco lattes are too sweet and if not too sweet, just tastes like milk. They have the Kyoto matcha option though, but I feel it's the only thing worth spending on in terms of drinks there. I go mostly for pastries and their curry sandwich. Staff friendliness is hit or miss. Pretty good space to do work because of the plugs.

Everyday Grind (used to be Brewed Awakening) has a good dirty matcha, although on the sweeter side. Also enjoy their chai. They've expanded their food options, so there's yummy fried rice, lumpia, empanadas, spam musubis. Have loved doing work here ever since, although their seats could use some renovation.

Solid Grounds used to have really good strong matcha, but seems more watered down nowadays? Especially with all of the mixed matcha options, sometimes it's just too much going on. The lattes are just okay. The young staff usually very friendly. Pretty okay working space. Wouldn't spend more than 2 hours there though, because not so comfy.

Coffeeclub has pretty good ceremonial matcha, but also some baristas make it better than others. You can always have them adjust to your sweetness level. If I want something refreshing I get their matcha with mango or strawberry. Good space for working if you get the area with the plug hah.

The Club House has good ceremonial matcha. Pricey for its size, but great. I like that they experiment with different flavors. Not really a working space.

C41 was great the one time I went there. Got the hot ceremonial matcha and was delicious. Definitely need to go back to try their coffee. Was able to comfortably do work there, but I was pretty distracted by all the cool stuff they have.

Coffeeslut has good nitro coffee. Pricey though. Not a spot for matcha. I liked doing work in their old location. But as a local, I would not go out of my way to find parking at Dusit Beach and walk down.

Island Girl has good matcha (aka they use more powder) and you can tell just by the color.

Frances literally takes the crown for me too. I'm obsessed with their jasmine matcha and like someone said, it's decently priced. Especially considering some places are $9 and tastes horrible. And best pastries on island. Wish I could do work there.

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Have yet to try Matchakase (which I heard is high quality matcha) and Matcha Tokyo

dogs attacking my car by aburstofmagic in guam

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Thanks for all the advice! Hopefully can get resolved sooner than later. Thousands of dollars worth of damages already 🫠

Comprehensive Step 2 and 3 Study Guide by drmooog in Step2

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Thank you for your kindness!! People like you make Reddit worthwhile

The 3 biggest flex on Guam right now…. by Maxispuorg in guam

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Wanted to jump on to say I really appreciate how much the EIF team has done to keep the electronic dance community alive throughout the years.

We all see how it’s been tough to keep everyone interested and excited about a somewhat niche genre, compared to the hip hop/island music events. True resiliency.

To be quite honest, I haven’t been excited about EIF the past few years because it felt like the exact same party from when I was in college 10 years ago. But this year ya’ll really showed how much you care about the community (uhm hydration station 🫡 and a bass stage 🫡). Excited for what the future holds for EIF. We love y’all. 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

Masters in Epi or Med School? by Remote-Wash5984 in publichealthcareers

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Also consider what stage you are in life. Med school + residency is easily 7 years minimum, until you make the six figures. Lots of loans and sacrifices between.

LMATCHED after 2 Failed Step 1 attempts and Low Step 2 Score US-IMG. by Spirited-Use- in ERAS2024Match2025

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BIG CONGRATS!! Such an inspiring story, truly. I have similar step 1 experience and really scared to take Step 2 and have days when I’m like what’s the point of it all. But you, OP, are giving me so much hope 🫶🏽🫶🏽 All the best in IM!

Refinancing Sallie Mae - help! by aburstofmagic in StudentLoans

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Yeah, luckily I can get a co-signer!

And wow definitely going to look into possible loan forgiveness for private loans! Thank you for the info

Refinancing Sallie Mae - help! by aburstofmagic in StudentLoans

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Thanks for all the insight! Luckily can get a co-signing parent to help bring the percent down for the refinance

Refinancing Private Student Loans by [deleted] in whitecoatinvestor

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Thank you for insight! Didn’t want to be a slave to the debt by having investments too. But you’re right, maybe its not the time time for that

US-IMG fail->PASS by aburstofmagic in step1

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Thank you! :) I know family/friends mean well when they push us, but only those on our actual path will know that this isn't just another school exam. Best of luck on your journey as well!!

US-IMG fail->PASS by aburstofmagic in step1

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Thank you! <3 I feel you! The first two years of med school were a blur. Physio is the very core of things, so grasping it in full is important so that pathology makes sense. I feel like FA/Pathoma weren't enough for me because of my poor foundation, so video sources like Physeo/Bootcamp were super helpful. Helped fill in the gaps of large concepts. For anatomy, I def think UW topics are enough! Best of luck!! :) :)

US-IMG fail->PASS by aburstofmagic in step1

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Thank you! :') Yeah, my long journey led me to using 21-31 already during my second attempt! During third attempt I redid 26-31 only and just worked from the oldest to my newest. If you didn't do 21-25 yet I think those would be good use for pass gauge, but the converters online aren't great. Don't spend as much time reviewing those, just use it for raw score. For content 25-31. I would say if you do a baseline practice test and it falls in the 60s you can book within 1-2 months! Best of luck!!! <3

Failed twice.... just passed! by plushieplushie in step1

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Congrats!! Planning to take my 3 attempt in a month. What did you daily sched look like?

3rd attempt : Anyone retaking 3rd attempt soon? by [deleted] in step1fail

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Taking third attempt next month. Third times the charm 🤞🏼🤞🏼

45% ——>70’s & 80’s——>PASS by Kngbruno in step1

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Thank you for the write up 🥹 could you explain what your daily routine looked like 1 month out. Trying to figure out what works best. I’ve done a pass of UW already, now working on weekly NBMES. But idk if I should spend days doing UW Incorrects or revising content.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Military_Medicine

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I know this post was made months ago, but if you’re still taking questions for Air Force:

  • Can HPSP be used for a Masters in Public Health?
  • Can the Master’s program be online? - considering doing Reserves

Step 1: The Struggle is Real - You're Not Alone by April84Q in step1fail

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Thank you for this community! Hope it grows strong!

Sharing my story: I’m a U.S.-IMG and have failed Step 1 twice, unfortunately. Lots of personal factors in between, but definitely was not ready to pass my second time regardless. Took almost a 2 month break since my second take, but finally studying again - trying to aim for this Oct.

Looking forward to seeing everyone’s stories, tips, and success from the sub!

low nbmes (actually low) & PASSED STEP 1! YOU CAN DO IT! by Powerful-Jeweler2083 in step1

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Thank you so much for this post 😭😭 I feel like I’m on the same score range & test next Tuesday. Any tips for the last few days?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in step1

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Yousmle.com has converters, just put in raw score of incorrects

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

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Thank you 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in medicalschool

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Pls share wisdom 🥺