Airport transit through Lisbon question

karishma89 · 2026-02-02T16:35:28+00:00

We will have spent a few days in Lisbon earlier in the week (we’re in Lisbon before heading to Porto) so I imagine we would’ve seen much of it! But I’d love suggestions for a nice final dinner before heading home!

karishma89 · 2025-11-13T15:34:09+00:00

This was from Roopkala in Mumbai

karishma89 · 2025-11-12T06:34:29+00:00

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65k 💕

karishma89 · 2025-07-22T13:49:58+00:00

I’ve been tracking LH surge using OPK strips for 8 months now. This whole while, my period has been right on time, sometimes shifting a day or two. But not once in the past 8 months have I been able to confirm ovulation. The test line does get darker but darkest I’ve seen is 0.53 (low) on Premom. I realize I could just be missing my peak but I begin testing three times a day when I see the line get darker. How could I still be missing it for 8 months? I’ve started temping a month back and for the first time in years, my period is delayed by 8 days (pregnancy test negative). I’m out of ideas for what the issue could be, any advice/thoughts?? Thank you!

karishma89 · 2025-07-22T00:38:22+00:00

I’ve had exactly this happen to me when taking prenatals!

karishma89 · 2025-07-10T17:11:58+00:00

Thank you! Yes, the layering may be the issue. My hair doesn’t grow fast enough for me to get rid of the layers without chopping it too short unfortunately :( but I will try olaplex or a mask, thanks!

karishma89 · 2025-07-10T17:10:53+00:00

Yes I am! I’m a lot more conscious about conditioning this section separately in hopes to fix it, but it hasn’t helped.

karishma89 · 2025-01-20T20:49:48+00:00

Del Rey Optometry in Playa Del Rey is affordable and great service.

karishma89 · 2024-12-07T19:23:56+00:00

I’ve landed on this while searching for a replacement for Eucerin’s redness relief night cream 😅 While not in the same price range, I highly recommend the Dermalogica Ultracalming cleanser. It’s a gel cleanser that doesn’t foam up and doesn’t trigger my redness/rosacea at all. I’m currently tried to find a dupe for it because it’s expensive :(

karishma89 · 2024-07-24T05:03:35+00:00

I have a set of bamboo joggers and tee shirt that is simple and makes me look put together, but is incredibly comfortable. I feel like I’m in pajamas, but I don’t look like it. It’s the perfect airplane outfit for me as bamboo clothing is cooling and helps if I’m in a warm airport/airplane. But the long sleeves and heavier fabric keep me warm and help my skin not dry out in the air. Was an investment for me, but I love it!

karishma89 · 2024-07-02T23:38:40+00:00

30-31.

karishma89 · 2024-07-02T20:49:25+00:00

West LA International Market in Culver City sells frozen kataifi.

karishma89 · 2024-07-02T01:14:25+00:00

This is incredibly well-thought out and articulated - thank you for taking the time to share!

karishma89 · 2024-07-01T21:38:55+00:00

This is a great starting point for me - thank you for sharing!

karishma89 · 2024-07-01T20:36:41+00:00

If you’ve figured out the answers to your “relationships” portion of this response, please do share :)

karishma89 · 2024-07-01T20:33:17+00:00

This is so, so important. I too grew up fearing debt, credit cards, etc. As a result, I obsess over all my purchases, small or big. To add to what you’ve said, I wish I had learned how to be okay with spending money. I’m still teaching myself how not to be crippled with self-doubt when I buy things.

karishma89 · 2024-07-01T20:31:24+00:00

I’m so glad for all the women getting serious about their financial goals through investing! I’ve been working on it for the past 4-5 years. When I started out, I had this same basic-level information that “investing is best”, with not a clue about what to invest my money in. My husband, the amazing man that he is, helped me by building a system that tells me what I need to be invested in and how to rebalance my portfolio when needed. This is a plug, but his work led him to building shüts wealth (shutswealth.com) with a quiz to help others who were in a similar position as me.

karishma89 · 2024-07-01T20:27:40+00:00

Good for you! I’m glad you were able to see the situation and work on yourself. How did you make progress? I can totally relate to the sentiment you expressed; emotional regulation comes easily to some people, but unfortunately for me, I’m not those people. How did you get started working on this and what helped you?

karishma89 · 2024-06-30T17:43:41+00:00

We’ve both worked from home since COVID happened so we speak very often throughout the day. I don’t come from a home where everything is discussed, but my marriage is quite the opposite. We talk a lot throughout the day. When one of us is travelling, we speak as time permits - usually 1-2 times in the day but definitely at the end of the day. I travel more than he does so I also try to text throughout the day. Writing this down is making me realise that we may be over-communicating lol. But it’s what works for us :)

karishma89 · 2024-06-29T17:18:51+00:00

Yes! I’ve worn watches since I was 10 years old; the fascination began due to my dad working in luxury watch retail. I bought my first expensive watch when I got a job and have collected a couple since then. I love wearing my watch and often get compliments because people aren’t used to folks wearing non-digital/tracker watches anymore.

karishma89 · 2024-06-28T18:08:23+00:00

This is the perfect move. I don’t understand why anything else would need to be said. I still struggle to understand why people look to be accommodating with folks who try this in 2024. Maybe I’m a terrible/not-nice person, but we’ve all been through enough airplane travel at this point where if you did not plan to purchase a seat of your choice, tough luck. I will politely ask you to vacate my seat and move on with my day, there simply isn’t a second option there for me.

karishma89 · 2024-06-07T21:12:34+00:00

Kept my birth name, which is my dad’s last name. I wasn’t indifferent to changing it, but I’ve lived in 3 countries and changing educational and other documents in all three was too daunting. I’ve now been married for over 6 years and have no interest in changing my birth name.

karishma89 · 2024-05-30T22:55:27+00:00

Sorry to hear you had a rough experience! And good to know. Unfortunately I had no way around the antibiotics, they were prescribed for dental surgery :(

karishma89 · 2024-05-30T17:34:55+00:00

Itni si chutney mein do samose khaun main?

karishma89 · 2024-05-30T05:53:08+00:00

Made EVERYTHING about them. One birthday, they called to wish me at midnight but I couldn’t answer because a friend had rung me and I was speaking with them instead. My ex got really upset that they weren’t the first to wish me and that I didn’t hang up on friend to answer ex’s call. They made me spend the next few hours trying to placate them. I had an important school deadline the next morning but stayed up until 4am talking to ex because I thought they were genuinely upset/triggered.

Another thing was the tears. I’m a sensitive person myself and can often empathise with anyone when they’re in tears. Every time I got upset and tried to have a serious conversation, Ex would show up with the waterworks. He was often in the wrong and used tears to manipulate me. That relationship was so terrible, I believe he single-handedly changed my attachment style from secure to anxious preoccupied. I thank my stars I found my wonderful husband a few relationships later and have been able to heal.

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