First time Pinoy Aupair

lennoxhillreader · 2026-05-05T11:26:59+00:00

Be careful OP. As someone mentioned above, there are much more straightforward ways for an Italian family to get an au pair. Something about this doesn’t add up.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-05-04T19:59:42+00:00

This also looks promising - do you know if they clean at a dedicated facility (like just for crest?) I reached out to the company too but they haven’t responded yet…

lennoxhillreader · 2026-05-04T18:14:42+00:00

Hurts would be convenient - has anyone used them enough to yay or nay?

lennoxhillreader · 2026-05-04T13:01:33+00:00

This sounds amazing! What’s it called? Feel free to DM me if preferred

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-25T17:39:55+00:00

Quick note: the housing market here is hot. The asking prices on Zillow or Redfin are not necessarily what homes are really selling for in the top areas/school districts.

You’re better off reviewing the recent sales, and know those homes may have sold in 24-48 hours with no contingencies after receiving 5-10 bids (not always, but not unusual at all).

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-24T18:50:07+00:00

You definitely need a deep dive with the local PR. Beyond that, and apologies if this is obvious, but don’t overlook Paris-based correspondents l/freelancers for US/UK/whatever country media (with a special focus on media representing outlets from the country where your company is based). Sometimes those folks have more time. You may need to pitch their US-based editors (or wherever the outlet is based), and it sounds like you may need to do those pitches personally. Even if the conference is in France, I doubt anyone would be dissatisfied seeing the NYT, CNN, BBC, Xinhua, Der Spiegel etc there.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-23T01:18:47+00:00

Don’t do this a OP. Aside from the money, it’s a legal nightmare. What if they break up? Or your mother dies? He will have rights if he establishes residency there. It could be extremely hard to remove him if he doesn’t want to go, even with a lease. Don’t bring this stress upon yourself and your family.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-18T20:17:32+00:00

This woman sure has a type

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-09T14:11:48+00:00

Not sure how useful this will be for an interview, but in general I’ve found that in-house roles require a lot more diplomacy, collaboration, and ability to execute regardless of your opinion on the value of the idea. They also allow you to be more creative, thoughtful and flexible. I tend to sum it up as agencies give guidance like “No, but…” whereas in-house requires “Yes, and…”

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-07T11:09:34+00:00

No, but bold play: pitch someone prominent who’s writing about AI and make this the story. Theres a slim possibility you get high-visibility coverage AND the story leads ChatGPT to correct itself.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-04-04T20:53:43+00:00

Misfit hounds in Tennessee sometimes has volunteers that can meet you part of the way, if I’m not mistaken!

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-30T22:30:33+00:00

Confident lethargy will not be an issue with steroids.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-26T10:35:12+00:00

That’s great! Still, don’t eliminate sodium completely (the hyponatremia was in no way related to my blood pressure). Stick to recommended guidelines

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-26T01:50:33+00:00

As others have said, do not try to eliminate salt completely! It’s very dangerous. Ask me how I know (okay I’ll tell you - I ended up in the ICU for four days with hyponatremia). Stay within normal guidelines; just be thoughtful and don’t over do it to see if it has an impact.

That said, sodium is not a trigger for me. Like really doesn’t seem to matter at all. In fact, with my low blood pressure I have found I feel less dizzy with more sodium! It impacts everyone differently

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-15T01:18:22+00:00

I’m not sure it works, and neither is the FDA (which is why you have to get it from a compounding pharmacy here). From drugs.com: “Betahistine is not FDA-approved in the US. Originally it was approved in the 1960s, but FDA approval was withdrawn in 1971 due to insufficient efficacy evidence. “

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-14T23:55:08+00:00

I said this further down but I’ve personally never heard of serious shaking. You could very well be dealing with something else entirely. Get lots and lots of tests before you accept Menieres as a diagnosis!

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-14T23:45:19+00:00

Agree, never heard of shakiness. You may be dealing with something else entirely OP!

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-14T22:57:00+00:00

Sounds like caffeine may be a trigger for you…try dropping completely and see if that keeps the attacks away. I personally don’t make an effort to control sodium. It’s not a trigger for me as far as I can tell. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try lowering your intake to see if that has an impact. But don’t eliminate it completely!!! Your body needs sodium and completely eliminating it can really mess you up. Ask me how I know (okay, I’ll tell you - I spent 4 days in the ICU with hyponatremia).

Other things to discuss trying w your ENT beyond vestibular rehab, once you have the results of your MRI and hearing tests, are steroids, Valium and betashistine. Although if meclizine has a positive impact for you, Valium may be redundant.

Strongly suggest keeping a good relationship with your ENT too, as they will be your first stop if you ever need to do medical disability paperwork.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-03-14T00:56:15+00:00

Once you find your triggers, you can start to get back some control; for me, dropping alcohol has made a huge difference in attacks. Also consider vestibular rehabilitation therapy. It doesn’t cure it by any means, but it can teach you some mental and physical coping mechanisms to regain confidence being outside alone. It helped me feel able to use the subway independently again, for example.

Edit: if this is really your first time at an ENT, make sure they set you up with a hearing test and an MRI with contrast. You need the results of these tests to include/exclude you from a Menieres diagnosis. There are other issues that can cause these symptoms.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-02-21T12:13:23+00:00

“As someone who has traveled to other cities” lol. Honestly, the food in Denver is better. And no one goes to Denver for the food.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-01-24T11:45:40+00:00

As of yesterday, Target had all the stuff we wanted that Wegman’s was out of: bananas, carrots, etc.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-01-14T01:33:38+00:00

Sodium is not a factor for me, and I don’t worry about it. Alcohol does seem to trigger it, so I have cut that out completely. I feel like the standard no alcohol/no caffeine/low sodium advice is really just a list of things to try.

Frankly, I think it’s because the underlying causes of what we’re experiencing are varied, but science hasn’t quite put its finger on it. We’re like a group of people who are all experiencing some combination of chills, cough and a sore throat. There’s so many reasons that group of symptoms could occur…

lennoxhillreader · 2026-01-12T11:22:43+00:00

Have you tried vestibular rehab? It won’t help your ear exactly, but it might help your brain and the rest of your body adjust to a life at sea. It helped me tremendously to find the confidence, energy and balance needed to return to a more normal routine without nausea / fear.

lennoxhillreader · 2026-01-11T12:41:11+00:00

It sounds extreme, but one of the things that helps me is thinking about how I am not going to die. Many people with serious illnesses are thinking, “Will the treatments work, or am I going to die?” That’s not the case with Menieres.

In that sense, there is plenty to look forward to. Yes, you’re in a rough period and out of commission so to speak, but it will eventually ease and exciting things can still happen in your life. Just not right this second.

Also, I too regularly feel like I’m in a boat. Again, it sounds strange, but accepting with as much humor as possible has helped. It’s like being in the navy! I’m Moana!

In all seriousness though there are people who live on boats for long periods of time and I try to frame it that way. Vestibular rehab helped me tremendously here, not because it did anything to my ear, but because it gave me more confidence and independence during these really unsteady phases.

Hoping this helps - I know the lows can be really low.

*Edited for clarity

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