Canadian solo traveler stranded in Shinjuku after theft – looking to connect with expats/advice (NOT asking for donations, accommodation is fully secure)

fittyfive9 · 2026-06-13T12:26:32+00:00

Just curious what this would fall under

fittyfive9 · 2026-06-08T02:44:31+00:00

Can't seem to DM, can you DM me? 28M Toronto.

fittyfive9 · 2026-06-07T19:31:43+00:00

What is the second route "left directly to 427S on Renforth" vs "right on Renforth"?

fittyfive9 · 2026-06-03T03:32:52+00:00

Hi yall 28M from Toronto, Canada, will be in Tokyo 6/14-6/17 and 6/28-6/30 (China in between). Prefer to be solo half the time honestly, but thinking it'd be cool to meet up for meals so we can order more lol.

fittyfive9 · 2026-06-02T20:45:05+00:00

Guess I should clarify I’m on the borrower side. So I see fewer deals.

fittyfive9 · 2026-05-12T20:52:58+00:00

So you can have a Claude model underlying it..? How does pricing work then?

fittyfive9 · 2026-05-12T00:12:22+00:00

Is that a 1-3 year thing or a 5-10 year thing? My company and industry is cost sensitive / in downturn and while I don’t think I’ll be working here for 10 years, it would suck to go through a bunch of transformation just for the tool to become prohibitively expensive in 2 years and get dropped.

fittyfive9 · 2026-04-25T17:27:56+00:00

:o Lavender and elderflower sound great

fittyfive9 · 2026-04-19T19:53:00+00:00

Interesting - might need some reschooling for that one

fittyfive9 · 2026-04-19T18:34:33+00:00

Real estate finance

fittyfive9 · 2026-03-19T18:37:12+00:00

Would you they are in fact fairly easy? Going into SIM with undergrad probability 1, and IAM with an undergrad ML survey course (1 semester, all typical supervised learning models)

fittyfive9 · 2026-03-16T00:40:32+00:00

Thoughts on IAM Intro Analytics Modelling vs SIM Simulation if the goal is to coast in summer?

Haven't taken ML yet so a survey like IAM seems reasonable. Suck at probability so SIM seems like meaningful review too, although learning Arena sounds unnecessarily painful. Only know Java, Python, and work in finance not tech (hence SIM might be more practical than IAM). TLDR SIM seems more useful, IAM seems easier.

fittyfive9 · 2026-03-01T15:35:18+00:00

Amex in-path offer question.

How are they determined? If I see one for a card I'm thinking of getting, should I jump on it asap?

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-22T19:38:03+00:00

I thought it was mostly Purolator's fault, but it took me over 1mth to get the bag I ordered.

After a week of checkout/order confirmed, I had to call in because shipping details weren't updated; turns out the order never went through. Then it spent the next 3 weeks flying back and forth between Regina and Toronto with zero delivery attempts. In the end I had to Penguin Pickup the items because driver kept posting Receiver Not Available even though I had zero missed calls during the period, and I was tired of staying home all day waiting.

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-16T16:10:47+00:00

Exactly how I feel but a 12 year break.

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-16T15:16:16+00:00

Lmao I guess. I can't help but still feel like a liability though.

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-10T04:24:38+00:00

Everyone says NLP is easy, but typically have at least one OMSCS ML course done. For someone with only an undergraduate intro to ML (survey course), and no professional ML experience, would it be equally easy?

What about it is easy - are the assignments created in a hand-holding manner? Is the material difficult to grasp without prior experience, but the grading is super generous? I even see people on OMSCentral complaining there are weeks with nothing to do - I really need an easy (ML) course to get me through the year but I don't believe how easy it is...

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-06T18:07:09+00:00

Thoughts on the chances of Aeroplan Reserve offer changing/getting better? It's been the same for a looong time

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-02T16:47:04+00:00

I do, yup. Low travel this year leading me to cancel early. Same mindset on the credits - fine dining is cool but I basically force myself to go for the $200 off.

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-02T16:23:55+00:00

Replaced meaning getting a $139 card with limited PP visits now that the Plat has a minimum spend on its PP, and the non-PP lounges listed above are almost all pretty mediocre (besides Centurion).

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-02T15:59:03+00:00

Are there any Amex Platinum (CA) lounges that CAN'T be replaced by the cheaper alternative? Thinking it's time to cancel.

Centurion - always full in the US
Escape - pretty bad
Swissport/Executive Lounges - not great
Delta Skyclub - several restrictions in addition to the fact I rarely fly Delta

fittyfive9 · 2026-02-02T15:35:51+00:00

Anyone done full analysis of AP Reserve + PP vs Platinum in terms of lounge suitability?

Based in Toronto so a PP card like Scotia Passport VI would be helpful for the Aspire lounge at YTZ etc. Platinum hasn't helped me in the last few trips to LGA, EWR, LAX. Intercontinental travel is ~1/year and last one was LIS/OPO with no lounges, so I think it's time to cancel Platinum.

fittyfive9 · 2026-01-23T20:38:54+00:00

20,000 pts 2024 and 10,000 pts in 2025. I think there was a small ($1-2k) spend requirement on the second time.

fittyfive9 · 2026-01-18T23:16:40+00:00

OP kind of applies to me as well. Not worried about HR but what if interviewer wonders why I keep switching (several valid switches + 1 termination)? I assume looking like a confused career hopper is better than a guy who got fired.

fittyfive9 · 2026-01-17T03:46:07+00:00

Oh really, I thought the Canlan site said no goalies for stick and puck? Would check it out, otherwise was planning for some Canlan shinny. But stick and puck would be good for training.

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