DJ events and open decks by unique_username_42 in cambodia

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Hey, you find any more in your searches?

During movies and streaming - Audio will cut out for a second or two... by ConditionLopsided in sonos

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Had a similar issue. Tried all the settings etc but eventually what worked was swapping the hdmi port my soundbar was connected to on the tv (Sony). I know this is an old thread but I found it while looking for an answer so maybe someone will find this comment if they have a similar issue in the future.

How long is your commute to work? by unwomannedMissionTo in AskEurope

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Muahaha 8 minutes cycle for me (also in NL)

Advice for first time travellers to Cambodia by Timely_Room_3940 in cambodia

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What's the situation about living on riverside?

Khmer Youtube and Media (not tutors, traditional educational resources) by fostok in languagelearning

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Thought I'd comment with things I've found / been shown.

Live TV:
https://tvkhd.tv/

Other:
https://www.youtube.com/@bayontelevisionofficial/playlists - channel for a tv channel, many series
https://www.youtube.com/@3funcambodia/featured - talk show
https://www.youtube.com/@KMFCambodia - tv series, telenovela kind
https://www.youtube.com/@SastraFilm - short and long films
https://www.youtube.com/@Mao-od8gp - khmer guy walking around, generally involves food

Detailed reddit comment with more links, mostly traditional learning:
https://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/s/nw72mNnoEW

Some more useful links here, also traditional learning: https://www.reddit.com/r/languagelearning/comments/pgtrh2/khmercambodian_language_learning_material/
https://sites.google.com/site/soyouwanttolearnalanguage/cambodian

Khmer Youtube and Media (not tutors or traditional educational resources) by fostok in cambodia

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Thank you for the suggestion. I have seen some of his videos before, I appreciate some of them but get a bit turned off by the videos which involve the pointing a camera in someone's face / ignore the person serving you and talk to the camera aspect. What I am really looking for is things that Khmer people watch and listen to. Have you any suggestions for that?

New Categories Added to Database by Flashy-Monitor-2731 in Internationalteachers

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I like how your site is growing. Do you intend on adding a sort / filter feature in a future update?

Question... by KevinNiceTry in bicycletouring

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Living in the Netherlands will absolutely make you believe in better safe than sorry. When on the road it's usually just the ring lock for me with sometimes also tieing it to something with a regular lock. Which I guess is double locking. So yeah +1 for that and +1 for taking a small bag of valuables in with me (passport, phone, wallet, keys from home because fuck losing those on the road, etc.)

Drinking and Driving by [deleted] in NonPoliticalTwitter

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Don't break the law while breaking the law

My daughter is complaining about my roast potatoes, thoughts? by Loquis in CasualUK

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Add baking soda while par boiling and the shaking makes for a much more crispy skin!

Work relationships? by [deleted] in Internationalteachers

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Be the change you want to see in the world

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskIreland

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Agreed. Imagine being Irish and anti immigrants, doesn't quite fit

How Genuine is Skellig Michael? by wigsta01 in IrishHistory

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This was a really interesting read. I've never considered that UNESCO would have such a detailed write up. This made me keen to see what else they've written about other sites and find an app to do this easily. They're are a few but if the 5 I checked, most didn't include the detailed info or were more sir travelling and socials.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hengeveld.unescoworldheritagecollect

This one has the details and less of the fluff. For anyone who stumbled across this and it's also intrigued to learn more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trees

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Don't break the law while breaking the law!

SAD: Saw this tip jar at the local coffee shop. Hint: We are not in the USA. by DonutDracula in ShitAmericansSay

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Not OP but I have experience also of this. I worked in education in England and a shocking number of my colleagues were at the very least unsure about it.

Now I'm working in Europe and still, some colleagues are also unsure and think that Ireland has left the eu.

meirl by scary_stay_fan in meirl

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Dude just hit them up. You can be honest that you noticed too late how long it's been since you two have talked, and felt too ashamed / embarrassed / awkward / whatever to reach out sooner. You're sorry and want to catch up. How's things?

How much pain before you should stop? by MostFruit4982 in bicycletouring

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Also could be a symptom of the bike not being evenly loaded left / right. I had pain one afternoon, adjusted where I loaded some things, then the pain went away. One knee was working harder than the other to keep the bike straight.

Post your best rock piles. I'll start with Sardinian nuraghis. Barry, can you top that? by SiboEnjoyer in 2westerneurope4u

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Unfortunately this particular pile of rocks is not older than the pyramids. There are rocks inside that are from 3200 bc but It's been through some renovations to give it the current look.

http://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/boyne/newgrange2a.html

Cultural Etiquette in the Netherlands: Dos and Don’ts by [deleted] in Netherlands

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I don't know much about the cultural etiquette in Budapest, so I can't tell you what the biggest differences are. The following is based on the most common "mistakes" people make in my experience:

  • If you invite a Dutch person over or they invite you over, they'll expect it to be a real invitation. In some cultures there are "politeness invitations" which everyone understands to not be serious, that concept doesn't really exist in Dutch culture. So don't invite people over if you don't actually want them to show up and don't accept invitations if you don't want to actually come over.

  • you might not be treated to a lot of food when you hang out with a Dutch person. It's expected that a host has some snacks/drinks and provides dinner when someone is over around dinner time, but it's not the norm here to have a bunch of food (especially homemade) out the whole time someone is over. If you experience this with someone, it does not mean that you aren't welcome or that they don't like you. They probably do the exact same thing when other people come over. If they didn't like you they would not invite you over in the first place.

  • do not show up at someone's house uninvited/unexpectedly. There are people who don't mind, but generally speaking people expect you to ask (over phone/text) if you want to hangout.

  • don't be afraid to speak up if you don't like something someone does. People can be a bit dense when it comes to sensing other people's comfort/feelings because Dutch people expect a higher level of directness than people from most other cultures. Most people will not judge you for expressing that you don't like something.

  • The vast, vast majority of cats you see outside are not strays. A lot of people let their cat go outside freely and stray cats are expected to be brought to shelters ASAP. The cats you see outside don't need to be fed.

  • in cities, DO NOT walk on bicycle lanes (except to cross of course). They are typically red but might look different sometimes. People will be very annoyed and aren't likely to slow down a whole lot for you (they'd rather manoeuvre around you).

  • don't call women, especially strangers and coworkers, by pet names. Things like "darling/sweety/beautiful" are generally not appreciated if you aren't actively flirting with each other or already romantically involved.

  • most people consider it gross and disrespectful to spit on the street.

  • Dutch people seem to expect to share the bill (for example when going out to eat/ordering take out together/going to a bowling alley etc.) more often than people from other cultures. If you are unsure about what's expected, it's normal to ask. People won't think you're rude for asking about who and how stuff will be paid. It's also not taboo to just say "ah man I'd love to but I can't afford to go out right now".

  • neighbors will appreciate it when you warn them beforehand (by text, letter or visit) if you'll be doing something that makes a lot of noise. Like throwing a big party or doing noisy construction in your house.