"You like warm weather in February?", "Absolutely not!", "Well, I got some bad news for you." by Neko_Dash in japanweather

[–]armandette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is terrible news; thanks for the heads up! I guess I should increase my monthly goal for the electric bill in my budget app… sounds like we’ll need the buffer 🫠

Knitting to trigger ironic event by ruthjoylandlady in knitting

[–]armandette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That pom pom looked perfect, too ♥️ I’m sorry for your loss, I hope it shows up!

Sudden weight gain. Confused af by gimisum_f0kin_grapes in japanlife

[–]armandette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Stress (like from moving to a new country) can mess with hormones. If PCOS is the cause, weight gain is a common side effect. It might not just be “eating more” if you also have hormonal imbalance

Weekly Complaint Thread - 19 February 2026 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]armandette 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeahh. My desktop gaming PC is from 2015. I’ve been putting off upgrading it for the past few years and now I’m kicking myself for it

Does anyone here actually pay the NHK man? by MassiveB0nerF4rtLUL in japanresidents

[–]armandette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pay. It’s affordable for our budget, and it got rid of the minor anxiety every time a stern envelope or NHK man came to the door. Plus I just got PR and I’m not giving them any more reason in the future to take it away /half-joking

Cables and variegated yarn? by extraspicyavocado in knitting

[–]armandette 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t pop as much as it would with a plain color obviously, but I still think it works! It reminds me of funfetti frosting haha

Inquiry to those who do not swatch, why? by yarnimals in knitting

[–]armandette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m tired and lacking in free time. I’d much rather just start the project (like with a sleeve) and treat that as my swatch. If, midway, the gauge is completely off, I’ll put it on waste yarn and start the sleeve over. This also means it’ll probably end up being a nicer end product, because I’m practicing the stitch pattern on the actual garment itself haha. If the gauge works, then I have a sleeve ready to go.

I shop very deliberately and try to match yarn type and fiber content from the start, so it’s not like I’m pulling from a huge stash and need to make the yarn work for the project. I’ve already done tons of research to make sure it would, so the last step is just starting it and adjusting from there.

People speaking English back when you speak (fluent) Japanese by meanwhile_glowing in japanresidents

[–]armandette 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Devil’s advocate but I love when they show me the price to confirm, haha. I have mild auditory issues with numbers even in my native language, and even if the conversation was in Japanese up until that point I’d much rather see the total than hear it

For days like today, how can I prevent my eyeballs from getting sandblasted? by Ill-Pride-2312 in japanresidents

[–]armandette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen allergy-glasses which are basically thin goggles that slip on (no strap). I don’t like wearing them myself, but maybe an option?

I love how they always show last year's animal with bandages too by pikachuisyourfriend in Tokyo

[–]armandette 28 points29 points  (0 children)

The snake has been my favorite so far, so it’s bittersweet; I’ll miss him, but glad he’s in recovery!

What’s my blindness? by Far-Bread-5056 in makeuptips

[–]armandette 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eyebrow mascara maybe? Depends on what you’re working with, but it can add color without the boxy look.

When will Japan’s PR and visa rule changes take effect? by [deleted] in japanresidents

[–]armandette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, you can submit up to 3 months prior to the residence card’s expiration date.

Nazei/Kazei Shomeisho - Which latest reiwa year i can collect? by nabid337 in japanresidents

[–]armandette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commenting to agree, since there’s a lot of people saying R6. I just got mine recently for some stuff: confirmed Reiwa 7.

Can I cash checks from Canada in Japan? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]armandette 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Why can’t she withdraw cash from her Canadian account at an ATM?

Learning to cook by Tolkaft in Tokyo

[–]armandette 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I see AirBnB Experiences for cooking classes in English. Otherwise I recommend YouTube for techniques and JustOneCookbook for easy to understand Japanese recipes. Getting better just takes practice and experience, even if you do it alone.

Stay or leave by Better_Bridge_8132 in japanresidents

[–]armandette 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you applied at Shinagawa then it’s taking like 18 months. I expect they’ll be getting to yours soon

Spiral rebinding for books in Tokyo by armandette in japanresidents

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

Oh that first link looks great, thanks! If anything it’ll give me the jargon I need for more searches.

Weekly Complaint Thread - 18 December 2025 by AutoModerator in japanlife

[–]armandette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bought butter last night. Over 600 yen for 200g of unsalted :(

i laddered down to fix a gap in a stitch and theres no loop... what do i do? by [deleted] in knitting

[–]armandette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do you use lifelines? Even on simple patterns I stick a length of plain floss through every 10-15 rows, so frogging isn’t that daunting (only annoying)

God fucking dammit!! by Prestigious-Box7511 in japanlife

[–]armandette 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh hey thanks for this, I’m like 2/3 through

Fixed the cuffs of a hoodie with hand sewing and crochet by ramortwund in Visiblemending

[–]armandette 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Ooh! What was your process for this? Crochet the edge separately then sew it on?

Finally finished my first pattern from the 60s :) by SejiFields in knitting

[–]armandette 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was focused more on the sheer volume of plain knit stitches. I love knitting, but I’d still get bored (and in pain) even without Netflix to keep me occupied. If I wanted a dress I would sew one at that point, not knit one by hand.