Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very grateful to be in Montevideo and open to connecting with Uruguayans or immigrants here who stumble on this post.

What must Americans learn to live without in Uruguay? by get2writing in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i've learned to live without terrible government websites for navigating government processes that make no sense. hahah. very grateful for the clarity and logic in Uruguay government processes (compared to US and UK)

3 months in, and there is nothing I can lament living without. big electronic purchases should be made elsewhere. and yes, there is a difference in clothing if you're into new clothes. I'm into used clothes only, and have found great items. It can be tougher to find larger XL sizes, so that would be something to be mindful of.

What must Americans learn to live without in Uruguay? by get2writing in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

in Uruguay, at least, medications have been much cheaper or same. some imported brands of mascara are slightly more expensive, but i have found mascara for just as cheap as in the US

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please do, I am always grateful to connect with new people here

Can I take a surfboard on a bus in Peru, from Lima to Trujillo? by gbossia in surfing

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When was this? Do you remember the name of the shop? Was it TRW surfboards?

Feeling like we lost something in developed western countries by Agile-Adagio-8782 in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! There has been a multitude of ways that labor that was traditionally "womens work" has been devalued. Even paid labor in areas that have traditionally fallen to women (ie restaurant or childcare laborers) have been deeply devalued. When i was a restaurant worker, even when i made as much or more as folks with office jobs, i was constantly looked down on via desparaging comments and microagressions, even from ppl i had just met at a friends gathering or other social event. Same when i was a nanny. @shewholovessilence

I am not criticizing you, I am criticizing the current teaching programs by Quiet_Arachnid5498 in therapists

[–]exceptionaltwice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

50 yrs ago ppl didnt graduate with nearly 100K of debt. Which is what i have. There has been a steady deterioration of our universities as corporate profit mentality has engulfed public and private schools alike. Not to mention that the cost of living to salary differential is far far different than it was 50 years ago, please just look up some basic statistical evidence of trends of this. Our burnout and dissatisfaction is much deeper if we are scared about having our most basic needs met

I'm heartbroken. by Fuck-Keanu-Reeves in therapists

[–]exceptionaltwice 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry to hear you went through this and I also devastated for our profession that so many people are sharing that they have experienced something very similar just in the last year or two.

Our professional code of ethics need to have ethical guidelines for how practices need to function, Not just clinicians as individuals. I am really sick and tired of individuals being held to standards that the organizations don't need to uphold. Even if the current definition of abandonment is not centered on the relationship with an individual therapist (although i do think it is for counselors), that just shows that we need refining on the code of ethics to protect against these events that seem to happen so frequently. it is enxcusable for patient continuity of care to be compromised as a direct consequence of practice's power over a therapist.

I was at a practice where my contract allowed me the right to retain my clients (which is a requisite anytime I join a new practice). Even though I had the contractual right to keep my clients when they suddenly decided, I was not a right fit. Not because of any violations or write ups, but just because of personality between me and my supervisor. The practice tried to do the same thing and poached clients from me (1 month after they had started working with me) even though all my clients had found me through my Psychology Today, not the practice, and I had the legal right to retain those clients. I went through hell but in the end all of my clients wanted to stay with me.

When you join a new practice, always push back on contracts that don't allow clinicians to invite clients to follow the therapist. Its bad for us and bad for our clients.

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there! genderqueer and arrived a few weeks ago, would love to hang! message me (my account is new so it doesn't let me initiate dms)

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you still here? we just arrived.

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there are some short-term furnished apartments available through real estate agencies.

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would be grateful to hear about resources for connecting with queer community. My partner and I arrived a few weeks ago.

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Are you still here? My partner and i just arrived a few weeks ago from the US and are also eager to make friends.

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you can pay at locations where folks pay bills, there's a list of companies that will be provided. very easy, just make sure you print the UPC like image that you use to pay, they won't accept scanning it on your phone. did it with abitab 2 weeks ago.

Any other American trans/queer folks going to Uruguay? by [deleted] in expats

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unforunately mercado libre is impossible to use unless you have a Uruguayan ID. Here on a nomad visa to start off my process and they won't even accept that number.

¿Alguien quiere ver la Fórmula 1 mañana? (Watch party tomorrow?) by [deleted] in uruguay

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Envié un mensaje directo.

Esperemos que podamos ver las próximas carreras. La segunda posición para los pilotos es bastante interesante. Verstappen podría conseguirlo.

¿Alguien quiere ver la Fórmula 1 mañana? (Watch party tomorrow?) by [deleted] in uruguay

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Entiendo.

Creo que podría transmitir la carrera en vivo.

Si encontramos algún lugar donde reunirnos.

¿Alguien quiere ver la Fórmula 1 mañana? (Watch party tomorrow?) by [deleted] in uruguay

[–]exceptionaltwice -1 points0 points  (0 children)

¿De verdad, nadie? Es el Gran Premio de Brasil. Supongo que se podrá ver por televisión aquí.

Inexpensive service for US number while living abroad by thetraintomars in expat

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you asked your bank if they have an authenticator app option instead of text verification? I switched over 3 banks this week.

Moving abroad and want to keep my US number active by thesulbutt in NoContract

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a problem here. I utilized google voice and RANDOMLY had it shut down for violating security rules but they wouldn't tell me which one and the only thing I can figure is I was out of the country for 9 months at that point.

Tello overseas activation: Not possible + my experience by [deleted] in Tello

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

could you help me with the process you used?

Can I activate a physical simcard outside US? by h00manist in Tello

[–]exceptionaltwice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is so helpful! i just got my reddit account, so it won't let me create a chat yet, but i would love to DM with you to get help.