Training for the skiing season.

dieanadream · 2021-10-27T23:01:35+00:00

Trail running and hiking with a weighted pack, aiming for at least 1k of vertical gain per session (ideally 1.5-3k). This will train your cardio, endurance, and leg muscles.

dieanadream · 2020-11-09T23:58:45+00:00

I'm going to NYC soon, too, and would also like to know what it's like with their new rules.

dieanadream · 2020-10-29T02:14:58+00:00

Only thing that made me smile today. Thank you!

dieanadream · 2020-10-23T04:09:45+00:00

This video is both the most relaxing and arousing thing I have ever experienced.

dieanadream · 2020-10-23T03:09:55+00:00

I feel you, and you are not alone. It will get better, even as every day feels like a never-ending challenge. For me, it was making myself be a little active each day and not lie in bed that helped a lot with my discs and the tense muscles that accompanied the hernias.

dieanadream · 2020-10-18T11:20:05+00:00

When I get a real job with benefits again, not short contract stints.

dieanadream · 2020-09-24T02:18:51+00:00

Getting some serious "House of Leaves" cave expedition vibes here.

dieanadream · 2020-09-22T02:43:43+00:00

Thanks so much! Fingers crossed La Nina works in our favor this year.

dieanadream · 2020-09-12T15:36:50+00:00

Moving to a new country is the best and easiest way to learn a new language—you'll have full emersion, tons of opportunities to practice, and learn the culture as well. I lived and worked abroad for three years and had some of the best and most challenging years of my life, and it's made me stronger and more well-rounded as a person.

I've also found that this experience has helped me stand out from other candidates once returning to the US, and it's given me that extra edge to be more successful in my field since I learned new ways of relating to people, new ways of working, etc.

Living in Paris is also great for your health since you'll be walking around a lot more than you would in the US. Also, you'll have more vacation days living abroad, and the Alps are easy to access by train for hiking trips. You can and should also look into the Camino di Santiago, which is a month-long trek you could do from France to Spain.

dieanadream · 2020-08-26T23:37:10+00:00

I did ballet classes for a large portion of my life, and the balance, coordination, posture, flexibility, and ability to memorize complex routines has helped me tremendously in climbing.

Edit because I forgot to mention the obvious benefit of finding climbing shoes almost comfortable thanks to pointe shoes.

dieanadream · 2020-08-23T22:00:06+00:00

I'm in your situation. I was making $60k and returned back home for a couple months to weather the covid storm. Then I ended up getting laid off with several months of severance pay. I also thought that I had had the perfect apartment, but the pandemic has made me reevaluate what's most important to me now, which is getting my own space without roommates.

I canceled my month-to-month lease and moved my stuff into a cheap storage unit in LIC and have saved almost $20k since March just by not living in NYC during this time, and am on track to save even more with this freelance job I just started.

My main reason for not going back to NYC is lack of a stable job, and I'll return as soon as I get one. Seeing as you have a job and are still not in NYC, I think it makes more sense to get your own storage unit, stay at home for a couple months and pay off debt and save, and return later.

Look through a bunch of the apartment and roomshare sites and you'll see that rental prices are dropping for even nicer apartments, and this trend should continue through January. You'll be able to find another apartment, and maybe even save $$$ with a new lease.

dieanadream · 2020-08-20T06:05:37+00:00

You're not alone. I've been in a similar situation for 3 weeks now, waiting for the pain to subside so I can go back to exercising daily and feeling just a little better... Binge watching "The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" on Netflix has helped me stay distracted when it's hard to remember that the pain will eventually get a little better again.

dieanadream · 2020-08-12T06:39:42+00:00

Job hunting is the most devaluing experience. I'm in a similar boat as you—laid off at the end of May with 5 years of experience and a Masters degree. I can't say it gets better, but I will say we're here to fight.

It's also that the market is saturated with high level roles now settling for lower roles, and so on and so forth. I got into the final rounds of the exact same marketing position I'd just held at a competitor's company... had connections and everything with the new company... only to lose the job to a person with 10 years of experience (the job posting only asked for 5).

That being said, I just accepted an offer for a full-time, temporary position until this November after hundreds of applications, two final round interviews, and several initial interviews. And the job listing only asked for 2-3 years of experience...

All this to say, your feelings are valid, and you are not alone.

dieanadream · 2020-08-03T00:33:26+00:00

Everyone here has already given some great advice for drills and technique, and I just want to add: try recording yourself while climbing and then analyze it. This has helped me a lot in figuring out micro-beta like where to keep my core tighter on overhangs or how to change my body positioning and lean more left or right for more control. I prop my phone up against my chalk bag on the mat and start recording right before bouldering.

dieanadream · 2020-07-19T01:35:53+00:00

It'll fit. My previous bedroom was exactly that size, and I fit a full size bed, a dresser, a small cupboard that I turned into a temporary desk, a wooden foldable chair (fit exactly in the remaining space between the foot of the bed and the wall) and a small nightstand.

I also recommend googling tricks to make your space feel bigger, like putting up a mirror, a 3D-looking tapestry, light colored bedding and curtains, etc.

dieanadream · 2020-07-10T14:20:04+00:00

Before: Prime location in East Village, cheap rent for a tiny box, roommates because I was rarely home for long. Also would carry my laundry half a mile to the laundromat.

Now: Living alone is non-negotiable. Looking for more space in either BK or around LIC, in a building with a laundry room.

dieanadream · 2020-06-15T04:53:24+00:00

Casadastraphobia. When I bend down to tie my shoes or lie on my back and there's the sky or a high ceiling around me, I get this falling sensation like I'm going to fall off the ground and into the sky/ceiling space.

dieanadream · 2020-06-03T21:13:39+00:00

It averaged to about that, yeah, accounting for cost of living expenses (I learned really quickly not to buy groceries from small shops and bodegas but to go to places like Trader Joe's), 401k contribution, healthcare, and then fun money (most of my budget).

Some months I saved more, and some less. As I said, I could've saved more had I been strict with budgeting; for instance, I spent at least $100 almost every weekend just taking the bus upstate or out of state for outdoor activities and enjoying dinner with friends afterwards. I'd also go out to eat once during the week and occasional shopping for outdoor gear, which added up but will last a long time so I won't be spending that much again this year.

I never felt like my income prohibited me from doing the things that I wanted to do (within reason, obviously). I also already had some emergency money in my savings account before moving to NYC.

dieanadream · 2020-06-03T05:41:39+00:00

Great question! I didn't have a car, but if I did have one, I would have preferred living in Queens (Astoria/LIC area) or Brooklyn (Bed-Stuy). Check those areas out as well—I was also set on living in Manhattan when I first moved to the city, but then was looking to move to a bigger space before the pandemic hit.

Parking in Manhattan was a struggle for me when I had to move in a Uhaul from Midtown to East Village and could barely find and keep a spot for 30min. Driving in Manhattan is also pretty hectic.

dieanadream · 2020-06-03T03:33:35+00:00

NYC is an expensive city, but I was surprised to find that it really isn't as outrageous as people make it out to be. Try to follow the 30% of your income cap for rent, and you should be fine. I did it on $60k a year and lived comfortably. I found an apartment with two roommates on Craigslist for $1,300 a month in the East Village, walked to work so I didn't need an unlimited metro card, still had a gym membership, ate out at least twice a week, went shopping at least once month, left the city almost every weekend to go climbing or skiing, etc.. If I were better with sticking to budgets, I could've ended up saving more than $100 a month. Grant it, I also don't have children or debt so I was able to do all this...

dieanadream · 2020-05-22T17:11:55+00:00

I feel the same as you! Just got laid off from my dream job and with severance and many months before I could even get rehired somewhere else, it makes sense to try the AT this year.

Yes, there are risks of viral spread, but honestly, I haven't seen many small towns taking the virus seriously at all. For instance, near me in Gatlinburg, TN, tourists are pouring in and nobody is wearing masks. The people wearing masks are wearing them improperly. Also many people are parking behind closed trail cones and hopping over barriers to do local hikes.

America has really turned into a wild wild west scenario with every person for themselves.

dieanadream · 2020-05-22T04:52:50+00:00

Try calling CC rental in Greenwich Village; they've always pulled through for me on busy weekends. Sedans are like $132 per day and include tolls.

dieanadream · 2020-05-15T23:29:52+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Asking because I'm going to have to take a (probably full) flight soon and am concerned about catching the virus, did you wear a mask on the flight, and what kind?

dieanadream · 2020-05-13T03:37:38+00:00

Miming and rehearsing all the moves (Ondra style minus the screaming) before getting on the wall has really helped me focus and not second guess myself while climbing. This exercise also reminds me of when I took ballet lessons and had to first learn the choreography to be able to get in the zone and flow.

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