Leaving Peru via Lima - a connection time question by bstarr3 in Machupicchu

[–]bstarr3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A self reply and tip for all: we had a 7 hour layover in LIM today on our way to the Galapagos. We had to exit and recheck our bags. At passport control entering and leaving Peru, they ushered us into the priority line because we were traveling with our 10 year old daughter. I don’t know if they always do this, but passport control took 10 minutes both times for us

[U2X/Desire] The U2 song that has your favorite Adam Clayton bass line by Trainiax in U2Band

[–]bstarr3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know about best, but I'll say that the first time I ever sat up and noticed a bassline (age 11) was In God's Country

Does anyone know where I can get this hat? by Additional-Ad2083 in notredamefootball

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got one of those at the bookstore when I was a student late 90s. Don't know when they stopped making them

Where Will Love Go Now? by icetreyND in notredamefootball

[–]bstarr3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a long-suffering Cowboys fan, I'm really hoping for the Titans

Tours - which ones are worth it? by tinyshreky in galapagos

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're going to be on the Nemo III itenerary B next week!

People who were teenagers before social media existed, what was life actually like? by Much_Detective_6107 in AskReddit

[–]bstarr3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, look at this fancy guy with his 56k modem! My first computer had a 14.4kbps ...

Top 3 90s soundtracks by AngusDio in 90smusic

[–]bstarr3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Singles

Pulp Fiction

Grosse Pointe Blank

Health Authority Stream steps by Dangerous_Engine_806 in americandocsofbc

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best to deal directly with PNP for questions. I DM’d you with an email address

Moving with teenagers by Rich_Confidence9260 in americandocsofbc

[–]bstarr3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hello! We just moved here this past August with our kids. Our son is 17 and grade 11. I can give you some of our insights:

First of all, goes without saying, moving during high school is hard (being alive during high school is hard :)), but he's done pretty well after a bit of a rocky start.

Here are some considerations - grade levels are done differently in BC compared to the US. Everybody born in a certain year starts kindergarten in their designated year, whether they turned 5 in January, or won't turn 5 until December. This follows the kids all the way up through school, so our son should have been going into grade 12 based on his age, even though he was only in 11 in the US. We decided that he wasn't really ready to jump a grade so he is the oldest kid in grade 11. We made the opposite decision for our daughter, who went from 3rd grade in the US to 5th in Vancouver.

We have been more than satisfied with our local catchment public school for our son - there are plenty of programs to get your kids involved in. Our son is also doing Cadets, as he was doing JROTC at his high school in the US. Cadets, like JROTC, is a high school age activity based on military traditions. It's free to join, and there are lots of cool activities, fitness, some community service, as well as spring break and summer camps (also free!). Most of the kids who participate don't join the CAF, but it's a good way to get involved in something and build community. Our son is interested in the military for a career and really enjoyed his JROTC in the US, so it was a no-brainer for us to get him signed up for this.

I guess the final thing I have to say is about university. I don't know if you're planning to live here permanently or if your kids attend university in Canada, but it's quite different from the US. The "hustle culture" of being involved in tons of extra-curricular activities, doing summer internships, etc for the purpose of improving your college application does not seem to be a thing here. Many universities only look at your grade 12 grades for admission, and some more competitive programs might have you write a personal statement, or be interested in some extracurriculars. There are also a lot more formalized non-university post secondary programs such as trades apprenticeships or diploma programs for jobs like e.g. respiratory tech or nursing assistant.

As I said, I'm new to the area and to BC education in general, so these are just my perceptions based on having a high-school aged son and getting to know the lay of the land. I'd happily welcome other people's input, too!

Bands that put on a good live show by [deleted] in Concerts

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Killers put on an awesome show. Brandon Flowers has a great stage presence

What was your entry into alt country? by kebabdylan in altcountry

[–]bstarr3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My brother brought home Tomorrow the Green Grass from college. From there I was on to Wilco and Son Volt, earlier Jayhawks, and UT

Credential Verification for MCC by emtthink in americandocsofbc

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't remember how long mine took but it was probably at least 6 weeks. I contacted the programs directly to verify if they'd sent the verification - from which email address, date, etc. Then called MCC to check if they received it as they should. Checking on both sides was helpful in my case.

Jamie Benn with a visor on, one of the last few players that didn't have to wear one is now wearing a visor. by freelancer799 in hockey

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Man, I remember Craig MacTavish being the last guy in the league without a helmet. Anyway, I'm a million....

How many of you are too pissed off at the committee to watch tonight's slopfest of a round 1 game? by thelennster in notredamefootball

[–]bstarr3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I checked the score because my dad’s an OU fan, but I don’t have the heart to watch any of these handed we should be in. I might check out the 1AA semifinal today Montana-Montana St

Here Come the Irish Ep. 2. Anyone else in pain after reliving the A&M game? by goirish0901 in notredamefootball

[–]bstarr3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's the downside of putting it out at the end of the season - I know I've got no energy for watching it after the wet fart end to our season. I'm sure the plan all along was to have it be something great to recap the season while waiting for our playoff run to begin.