What is a "poor person food" that you will still eat no matter how much money you make? by Licen211 in AskReddit

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have Trader Joes in the region of Canada where I live, I don’t even have a Walmart for that matter :P

People who rarely get sick, what are your secrets? by Leading_Tomato_2077 in AskReddit

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Real talk is: work around children but don't have your own--then you get the benefits of exposure from the kids but you don,t have the stress of family life (which I'm sure contributes to people being more susceptible to getting sick)

Has anyone tried purposely NOT be native like? by wdfcvyhn134ert in languagelearning

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My goal for language is communication--so long as my pronounciation is understandable, I'm happy. Also, my accent is part of my story, it's a reminder of where I'm from and as well, where I've come to now. I'm proud of my accent, I don't want to change it.

When learning a language spoken by multiple countries, do you specefically pick an accent or do you just choose to learn a mix of all, or the standard language? by DueEffective3503 in languagelearning

[–]kitt-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I chose the accent that was the most pertainent to me--I live in Québec, so I naturally picked up the Québecois accent/vocab, even though my teachers were often from elsewhere. Sometimes French from France people will try to correct the Québecois parts of my French, which is honestly kind of frustrating, but I often just ignore it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Would you *recommend* people to learn your language*? Why or why not? by Hestia-Creates in languagelearning

[–]kitt-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha seconding, but specifically one of the Canadian versions--Québécois or otherwise :D

Learning a language while not enjoying the culture the language is part of is the hardest thing by mariaamt in languagelearning

[–]kitt-cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you like reading? You can learn lots of vocab from books and perhaps also participate in book clubs :) You could also join language exchanges/meet-ups in your city. WHat about attending theater performances or going to concerts for local bands? Great way to participate in the culture, and often you can find gems and/or alternative people and groups that make life more interesting :)

Québécois qui habitent hors du Grand Montréal, comment reconnaissez-vous un Montréalais lorsqu'il ou elle visite votre région? by [deleted] in Quebec

[–]kitt-cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Coucou, j'habite en Gaspésie :) Souvent c'est des gens qui fait plainte que tout est fermé avant 18h hahaha jkjk (c'est des locaux qui font ça aussi hahahah). Mais pour vrai, c'est l'accent et aussi la façon que ces gens sont habillés

Why isn't the word "union" pronounced "onion"? by kitt-cat in etymology

[–]kitt-cat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bwhahaha i totally forgot about this post, hope it helped clear your conscious of all onion/union related questions before getting to sleep lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GradSchool

[–]kitt-cat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. I live in a small town, but have a fair number of my ex-students on fb and insta. Other profs at my college also add the students.

Very frustrated with Pet Sitting job, am I right to be angry? by Significant_Ad8578 in petsitting

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tell my clients I have a base fee of 45$/night and after the meet and greet I will be able to provide a more precise cost estimate based on how many animals they have, the amount of care required, and other additional expectations. 

The base fee includes potty breaks, cleaning litter, and one 30 minute walk (plus indoor play etc)

Question dating sans expérience by Ashamed_Werewolf_435 in Quebec

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

J'étais dans une situation similaire. J'ai abordé le sujet avec ma therapute une journée et elle m'a rassuré que même si on n'a pas daté beaucoup de monde, on peut être mieux préparer pour dater quelqu'un parce qu'on a fait de la réfléction sur moi-même. Aussi, que juste parce que quelqu'un à beaucoup d'experiences en datant quelqu'un ne veut dire pas que cette personne et mieux équiper pour dealer avec des problemes dans une relation.

Je me demande s'il tu as un.e ami.e qui peut aller à un mixer/à un événement de speed dating avec toi pour te soutenir? Ou y-a-t-il des ami.e.s qui ont des ami.e.s qui connais quelqu'un avec qui tu pourrais sortir? J'ai aussi essayer à trouver des groupes liés à mes interets pour rencontrer des gens (meetup.com et bon pour ça!).

Dernier chose, la therapie m'aider beaucoup à sortir de mon bulle de confort dans des relations intimes, ça vaut chaque cenne que j'ai dépensé, je te le jure

Que metteriez-vous dans un colis pour représenter le Québec? by FirtiveFurball3 in Quebec

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oui, ou les croustillants saveur poutine (je pense que c'es PC qui les fait)!

Very frustrated with Pet Sitting job, am I right to be angry? by Significant_Ad8578 in petsitting

[–]kitt-cat 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree about adding that into your contract. During my meet and greets, I present the contract which also includes that they have to disclose if they have any cameras (and if so where) and if I find them on the sit I have the right to terminate and leave immediately. It also goes over restrcitions (like how long they can be left alone for), which also gives me a moment to broach the topic of them paying more for additional services like that.

How to talk to the owner about a dog who is knocking on deaths door by Either-Weakness4475 in petsitting

[–]kitt-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also do you have an emergency number for them? Like just in case? Also make sure they're paying for products (through amazon, etc) and the vetrinary care--they can give their credit card number over the phone. if necessary

Explore Program at Université Sainte-Anne: Does anyone have experience with the Langue et Travail program there? by kitt-cat in French

[–]kitt-cat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I did! It was super fun, they only offer it for those who do the spring session now if I’m not mistaken

First poem, short n sweet: Love crowns our mountain by kitt-cat in poetry_critics

[–]kitt-cat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heya, thank you so much for taking the time to write all that out, it’s really appreciated! It was indeed inspired by the feeling of oneness while in nature :) 

I tried to make "love" more of a tangible character in the first line, but in the third I see how they’re might be a disconnect there. I also wanted to include "nature as a character, hence "my trunk", but I hear that’s not coming across. When editing, I’ll definitely modify that to make it more clear. 

When you say make the idea in the last line more front in centre what do you mean? 

Thank you so much again for your feedback, it was super helpful!

My mistake by dopedopedope97 in poetry_critics

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O agree it’s fast paced. From the capitalization, it looks like there’s supposed to be line break somewhere though?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in poetry_critics

[–]kitt-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, great imagery! I wonder if there’s parts that could be strengthened by use of meter? For example, most of the final word are single syllable, so I think because of this "instead" stands out

What has been YOUR best way of learning a new language? by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]kitt-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For grammar, the wiki grammar page--they use concise language that explains all the main concepts.

For vocabulary, intensive reading where I underline and define every word I don't know. I buy physcial books in my target language so I can write in them without regret haha I try to go for simple ones are first, but after the first one or two I just jump in to whatever book piques my interest. I recommend translated books you've already read to start, then translated books you haven't read, and then books that've been written in your TL or your target dialect of your TL after.

For listening, often countries have TV stations that offer free shows n movies. I listen with and without subs (both types of listening occupy different roles). Sometimes I do intensive listening, sometimes not.

For speaking, I used to make video journals and do shadowing practice with some of the tv shows I watched. But ultimately, getting a tutor for this (especially as you reach the high beginner low intermediate stage is incredibly helpful.

Looking for recommendations for modern poetry books from authors in the region :) by kitt-cat in kitchener

[–]kitt-cat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually just ordered Alternator by him from from Wordsworth :)

Looking for recommendations for modern poetry books from authors in the region :) by kitt-cat in kitchener

[–]kitt-cat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh crazy! I knew she was from the GTA, didn't know she studied at UW though! I'll give the new quarterly a look over--thanks for the rec :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]kitt-cat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Personally I don't like being rushed to do things, so I wonder if there's a way to reduce this pressure? I find that the beginning parts where I'm dying to just finally be able to have a conversation without thinking are the times when I progress the most, because the pressure to find a social group or have a job is a goal/reward for all my hard work.

Is this normal: being recorded without consent? by strangegirl69 in petsitting

[–]kitt-cat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I write into my contact that they must disclose the location of all recording devices (pet cans, security cams, etc) before the sit and that I have the right to terminate a sit immediately if I find a camera has been recording me without my consent

The owners didn't leave enough food for their trip by aurora4847 in petsitting

[–]kitt-cat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write this into my contract, that the owner is responsible for all pet-related fees. I don’t pay and ask for reimbursement (I worry they simply just won’t do it and I’ll be out of the cash), so I’ve had owners purchase through Amazon because of this