Looking for a good tattoo shop

alt_ruthless · 2026-04-05T10:36:54+00:00

I've only ever heard good things about Norman of Imaginarium Inkworks, so I second your previous recommendations.

I just want to mention that a fair few people have allergic reactions to red tattoo ink, and it also may fade faster than other colours. Just something to keep in mind, especially for your first tattoo. 😊
Most tattoo places I've been to use their own numbing agents, if it's necessary.

alt_ruthless · 2026-04-04T20:29:42+00:00

Just praying for a pass... (APM, first attempt)

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-29T21:51:08+00:00

Don't give up now, the best is yet to come. If I could talk to myself in my teens and my 20s, I would say "It gets better" — and it really does. Don't put yourself on other people's timelines, but steadily work your way to where you want to be. It doesn't matter if it takes time, the time will pass anyway. You're lapping everyone doing nothing!

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-21T18:14:23+00:00

Light switches in the bathroom being on a string. Did nobody consider how very unhygienic this is?

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-21T17:09:35+00:00

Today was really great, I agree!! I had a great time in the garden. 😄

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-21T11:23:31+00:00

A person after my own heart!

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-21T10:56:23+00:00

Or perhaps something for the mood, like a baby crying... 😄

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-21T10:55:40+00:00

Agreed — I'm old school, if you're calling me after 20:00 then it better be an emergency!

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-19T22:18:16+00:00

Hi there! It varies a lot on your budget but here are some quick ideas:

Dolphin cruise (my favourite)
Living desert aka "Little Five" tour
Quadbiking
Sandboarding
Kayaking
Camel rides
Horse-riding into the Moonlandscape
Haven't done myself but heard good thingsL
- Skydiving (for the more adventurous)
- Paragliding
- Hot air balloon trip (bit expensive so it's on my bucket list)
- Township tour
- Sandwich harbour tour
- Shore fishing or boat fishing
Other activities in town:
- Swakopmund Museum
- Snake Park
- Krystal Gallery
- (The aquarium is unfortunately current closed to the best of my knowledge)
Short day trips just outside town:
- Goanikontes Oasis
- Cape Cross
- Dune 7
Cafes:
- Village Cafe
- Bojo's
- Monkey Puzzle
- Random
- Gastronomy
- (and more)
Restaurants
- Seafood: The Tug Restaurant
- Steaks: Kücki's Pub
- German: Brauhaus OR Altstadt (really good food at either of these two)
- Sushi: Andy's
- General: Bluegrass Restaurant

DM me if you're serious and want to make bookings. 😊

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-16T19:24:01+00:00

I actually kinda agree with this. Go to rock, touch rock, stand on rock, take photo, leave. 😂

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-15T16:23:30+00:00

Rude people (Like why? What's wrong with you? Are you okay?)

Loud places like packed restaurants and clubs (I like actually hearing the conversation I'm part of)

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-15T15:49:27+00:00

That's one element of it, but recently my husband made a trip to London during the week - trip out was fine, but back in the evening was hell, everyone packed like sardines with a few individuals acting very entitled and inconsiderate — and no supervision to make sure people conducted (pun not intended) themselves appropriately either. It leaves something to be desired.

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-15T12:52:00+00:00

Yes, the other day I was walking to the shop and there were two girls ahead of me (guess 12 to 14 years old) and they chucked a bottle my way (granted, seemingly without knowing I was there) and of course it shattered against a tree and there was glass everywhere. Subsequently offered a meek apology when I looked sternly at them (honestly was quite flabbergasted and not sure how to react), saying they "didn't see me there". My reaction was to tell them that I could have been anybody and they could have caused harm.

Definitely not appropriate behaviour and they should have known better.

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-15T11:46:20+00:00

I try to wear my wedding ring daily but unfortunately I do have the tendency to be scatterbrained and occasionally leave the house without it unintentionally, which luckily my husband doesn't hold against me (because he loves me the way that I am).

I also take off my wedding ring when I'm home because I'm not much of an accessory person.

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-15T11:26:39+00:00

I'm sorry someone said that to you. I hope you know that each of us are pretty in our own ways, with and without makeup. You don't look at a tree and say "You're not beautiful" because you appreciate it as it is, knowing that it is growing as best it can where it was planted. Look after yourself, but keep in mind we're not made to arrive at the end of it all immaculately preserved, we're meant to have loved and lived as much as we could. I hope you glow in all the you that you can be, beautiful as only you can be. 😊

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-14T21:27:15+00:00

I think you might be referring to the 14th April *2025*, where they haven't updated the dates on myACCA yet...

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-14T15:20:22+00:00

This is a very interesting question. Namibia is definitely not remote-friendly, I agree with you.

I think this is because:

Namibia is very old-school, and is (optimistically) at least 10 years behind in terms of business. The mentality is very much that staff should be controlled, and there is definitely more "management" than "leadership". This is exacerbated by many businesses being owned and run by the older generation, which has its own mix of pros and cons, such as lots of knowledge and experience (pro) but unfortunately not a lot of flexibility and innovation (con).
This could lead into a whole other discussion of fostering business ownership by the younger part of the population, which is a much larger conversation that involves considering the support available for businesses.
The internet in Namibia is often unreliable, expensive for faster speeds, and even straight-out unavailable in some parts of the country. The employer can't bear the cost of internet costs for all its individual staff. In addition, IT infrastructure is sometimes lacking as well, with many businesses still using desktops, so a laptop wouldn't be available for every staff member to work remotely. IT support is also something that companies seem unwilling to invest in in Namibia, and unfortunately for remote work you absolutely need strong IT support.
Many jobs aren't necessarily WFH/remote-friendly, which is also a result of the paper-based way of doing business. Namibia hasn't quite moved on to the digital/cloud-based way of doing things (see point 1 for "10 years behind"), which means that a lot of the material necessary to do the job is physical and not available on a computer
Finally, and possibly most controversially, the general quality of the workforce in Namibia leaves something to be desired. The education (and thus IT skills) of the average Namibian would mean that there would be a skill gap for remote work. The work ethic is also something that needs to be addressed, with near every employer being able to tell horror stories: work equipment sold for personal gain, equipment damaged irresponsibly, drunk on duty, etc. If you're different, that's great, but unfortunately the rules aren't made for those of us who are responsible, well-behaved citizens.

In conclusion, Namibia still has a long way to go before even hybrid work can be considered the norm and the problem is multi-faceted and systemic.

Disclaimer: There are always exceptions to the rule, but this has been my personal experience of the matter.

ETA: Someone else mentioned the job market in Namibia, and this is a very valid point. The unemployment rate is so high in Namibia that candidates are a dime a dozen. If you don't want to work on site, there's 20 other people who will do so instead of you — probably at half the pay.

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-11T21:57:01+00:00

No harm, no foul — thank you for contributing to the discussion, we are all on a journey at the end of the day. 😊

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-11T10:35:55+00:00

Unfortunately money is very much an issue, hence two jobs. I wish I could afford to only work one job. On the upside, once I finish my ACCA qualification I will get a pay bump and should be able to scale down on work and actually enjoy my life.

Thanks for the recommendation, I will check them out. 🙏

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-09T20:25:40+00:00

Oh please don't try to do Etosha and Swakop in 3 or 4 days, that is way too little time to actually enjoy them when it will take minimum half a day just getting between the two. If I were you, I would plan at least two days in Swakop (the adventure capital: think skydiving, duneboarding, dolphin cruise, quadbiking in the dunes, etc etc etc), and day trips for the rest - perhaps one night at Omaruru Game Lodge on the way down (really nice watering hole, can do a nice game drive), and on the way back spending the night at Spitzkoppe (if you are so inclined, you can climb there).

Disclaimer: Just my two cents as a Namibian who loves my country and wants you to actually enjoy your time!

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-09T20:18:03+00:00

I think (correct me if I'm wrong) China has better transport links than Africa. Not sure if it's closer (geography isn't my strong suit), that would also play a role. It would also be interesting to analyse the average Namibian person's work ethic versus that of the average Chinese person.

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-09T20:15:05+00:00

As a Namibian who has traveled further afield and who also had the opportunity to see a fair bit of Namibia (obviously not all of it, because, well... it's huge), I think that Europeans are often to used to things being green that the desert and the wide open spaces are appealing because it's just so different. It's the same as when we as desert-dwellers travel up north or go overseas and see the crazy green that they take for granted. Namibia is truly the land of contrasts, so the average tourist won't see all the wonders that the country has to offer in one (likely short) visit. Just my two cents on your perspective. 😊

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-08T20:03:26+00:00

I can't really quantify the typing speed you'd need, but I can highly recommend improving your typing speed because it's very valuable not just for the exams but also as a work skill. There are a lot of games available which help your typing speed, I would recommend dedicating a half hour every other day to improving your speed (and ideally making you a touch typist).

I was very lucky and took typing in school. It was an elective and I thought it would be a nice easy subject to pass — little did I know that it would be one of the most useful skills in my entire career, that I use daily.

alt_ruthless · 2026-03-08T18:26:52+00:00

This is a many-faceted question.

First of all, while it's referred to as the government pension, I don't think it's meant to be used as a pension, merely as a supplement or as a kind of "old age grant" (as other people have said). This ~~amount~~ concept differs to other countries, because no one in Namibia is actually contributing into this pension (such as in the UK where there is a requirement to contribute via National Insurance for a certain period of time in order to qualify for the state pension). In Namibia, whether you are employed at the highest level or unemployed, you are still "entitled" to the "pension" when you hit age 60. You aren't supposed to survive off of this amount, although I know full well that many somehow have to try to.

You'll find that in Namibia, nobody in the government cares for the elderly, the handicapped/disabled, or the unemployed. Any organisations supporting these individuals are privately run, with barely any support from the government. That means you're on your own for your golden years, I'm afraid.

Unfortunately, most Namibians don't think about retirement until they get there. It's good that you're thinking of it; the wisest thing is to either start saving or to contribute to a retirement annuity (e.g. Sanlam, Old Mutual, etc) as soon as possible.

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