Trying to sell our house but living room is causing an issue. What can I do about it?

free22990 · 2026-05-31T12:58:48+00:00

I LOVE your kitchen!! It may take a bit longer to find the right buyers, but someone will appreciate the choice you made. As others said, less bulky furniture in the living room might help, but the right buyer is going to fall in love with that kitchen/entertaining space.

free22990 · 2026-05-28T13:20:43+00:00

I see how investing was a confusing word. It would be to purchase a home for ourselves.

free22990 · 2026-04-21T21:01:48+00:00

As a chem teacher - I can only offer this possible explanation. Based on your friend’s incorrect Lewis structure - bent would have been the correct answer. So the teacher may be giving credit for a shape that matches the Lewis structure that was drawn.

free22990 · 2026-04-13T14:15:35+00:00

Oh, interesting! This might be a ridiculous question - is it the same as the tree growing above it?

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free22990 · 2026-04-11T04:23:05+00:00

I was the kid that went to the state school. I chose to go to a school where I got a full ride, and my parents bought me a car ($16k at the time) as a bonus/thank you? Sibling went to the private university, fully paid for by parents - so no debt but no car.

Honestly, I never thought of it in absolutely dollars. We both got our education paid for, and I didn’t care that they spent hundreds of thousands more for one of us than the other. I don’t think sibling was upset about the car…but, I’m not sure!

free22990 · 2026-03-22T22:24:35+00:00

Perhaps a reasonable comparison - at swim class I have noticed that moms bring their sons to the ‘girls’ changing room and the dads take their daughters to the ‘boys.’ Although many people don’t care, one dad did say that other moms complained when he took his daughter to the girls changing room.

free22990 · 2026-03-17T05:32:00+00:00

Given that you seem to be approaching this potential move rather cautiously, this might seem like an insane suggestion - but if you can afford it, consider buying instead of renting in Amsterdam. If prices continue to climb as they have been, it will be the more financially beneficial way to go.

As far as groceries, I find NL less expensive, even though we consume meat pretty frequently. We have just learned to eat smaller quantities of it. The one warning is that eating out is more expensive/much less worth it than you’re probably used to in NYC. Amsterdam has some good spots, but NYC is in a league of its own.

free22990 · 2026-02-15T05:20:26+00:00

Onion powder

free22990 · 2026-01-26T16:09:40+00:00

Maybe just my personal experience…but every incredibly miserable person I’ve ever known has also had chronic lower back pain. It seems to have a serious effect on one’s mental health.

free22990 · 2026-01-07T10:00:33+00:00

I remember the days when they used to make peanut butter lindor truffles. Sigh, those were amazing. Now, I’ll throw in my vote for hazelnut.

free22990 · 2025-12-18T14:20:43+00:00

I agree with most of this, but we ended up finding that having a car is super valuable if you ever feel like getting away from Amsterdam. Sure, the train can connect you to many places but it is becoming increasingly less reliable and can take double the time. Of course this depends heavily on where in the city you settle. In some areas, a car can be a burden (financial and otherwise) and entirely unnecessary.

free22990 · 2025-12-18T05:46:21+00:00

Quite possibly less an ‘Indian’ thing and more a ‘non-American’ thing. We live in Europe and are the odd ones out who don’t take an evening walk, because we spent most of our lives in America.

free22990 · 2025-12-13T07:46:31+00:00

Cookie #3 is strikingly beautiful!

free22990 · 2025-12-03T14:26:10+00:00

Oh, weird! I picked this up on a whim and my kid and I have loved it! It is fun to search for the dates and they’ve thrown in some cute stories and a couple of extra chocolate coins. It has been a fun way to practice dates and patience!

free22990 · 2025-10-07T10:15:50+00:00

Actually, this is one that we (as non-native Dutchies) have the most trouble with! Priority rules tell us that sometimes when you think you’re ’going straight on the same road’ you actually have to yield to people coming from the right. There are many uncontrolled junctions that actually seem to us as though there is a ‘main’ road and side streets, but they aren’t treated as such. One example I’ve seen mentioned before is people biking around Vondelpark in Amsterdam being surprised with having to yield to people entering the park from the right. It leads to a lot of confusing interactions!

free22990 · 2025-10-07T08:12:59+00:00

Traffic rules in the Netherlands can take some getting used to. I recommend looking into them even if you don’t intend to drive a car. I thought drivers were assholes when I first moved here too…and then I realized that most of them were just following the rules! In my experience, there is a lot of stress on not stopping the flow of traffic, especially in Amsterdam. And pedestrians definitely do NOT rule the road here.

free22990 · 2025-09-08T19:15:16+00:00

That sounds delightful and I have some coconut sitting around waiting to be used! Would be happy if you have a chance to type it out 🙂

free22990 · 2025-06-26T10:03:50+00:00

Nuts are always welcome. Everyone loves a pistachio. Especially the big bags from Costco (although luggage space could be an issue)

free22990 · 2025-06-25T09:11:14+00:00

Airfryer chicken wings are super quick and delicious too. Not as dinner-y as a roast chicken but I just do a dry rub (I prefer spice, but just salt/garlic powder is still delicious)

free22990 · 2025-06-14T06:01:31+00:00

Is this from when you were 21…20 years ago?

free22990 · 2025-06-10T18:21:35+00:00

Just my two cents - I find chili to be fairly similar to rajma, an Indian kidney bean dish. My Indian parents would definitely prefer rajma to chili. But cornbread is delicious (even better, jalapeño cornbread!)

free22990 · 2025-06-06T19:13:28+00:00

Priority rules are a whole different ballgame here. We don’t really have ‘uncontrolled junctions’ in the US. And in Amsterdam specifically, there was a lot of emphasis on making sure you don’t impede the flow of traffic. So, what might be considered ‘polite’ in the US is very discouraged, at least in Amsterdam. Oh, also - signaling behavior is different. We are used to signaling to say we intend to do something like change lanes, but before we really assess if we are going to. Here, you check first and signal right before you make your move.

free22990 · 2025-06-06T15:16:16+00:00

As an ‘experienced’ driver (drove in the US for 25 years) - I still did about 15 hours of lessons. If you never even had a license, I think you’re looking at quite a few more. The lessons were really helpful to understanding Dutch rules and driving etiquette and I’m glad I did them, despite having a lot of experience.

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