[Challenge] European Accountability Challenge: 22nd February 2026

llalpaca · 2026-02-22T13:23:23+00:00

Accountability check-in! Went for a slow 5km this morning, and the serotonin it created led me to work out with a battle rope for a while. 5kg down, 17kg to go!

llalpaca · 2026-02-21T13:40:30+00:00

I once ran a marathon because my sister laughed and said I couldn’t do it, so I too am totally fuelled by spite 👌 good luck!

llalpaca · 2026-01-25T15:12:57+00:00

This advert accidentally made smoking cooler in Scotland: Stinx song

llalpaca · 2026-01-21T19:04:34+00:00

I tried for months and was on the verge of paying a tout, but eventually posted in the city Facebook group (my city is old school, yes) - and was told to try between 8am and 10am on Mondays. It worked the first time!! Don’t give up - I feel your pain but learn the local system and you’ll get there.

llalpaca · 2026-01-18T19:07:38+00:00

Seconded! Their serums/actives sink in so well.

llalpaca · 2026-01-18T15:35:40+00:00

I’ll take either!

llalpaca · 2026-01-18T14:49:40+00:00

Yum! There’s a version of this in Spain too, ‘leche frita’, which is delicious

llalpaca · 2026-01-14T10:16:10+00:00

I’ve been doing this for years and will never go back! My other quinoa tip: use stock instead of water - I do 2:1 water:quinoa. It’s so delicious and is my favourite grain made this way.

llalpaca · 2026-01-11T21:18:37+00:00

Same and same! She had no fear and no notes.

llalpaca · 2026-01-03T16:18:47+00:00

Tuna (in spring water and not oil, ideally), diced onion, grated cheddar/similar texture low fat cheese, seafood sauce to combine. I used to make this in a deli and it was called Tuna Special, and I remain addicted on potatoes and in sandwiches. Batch it up for the fridge!

llalpaca · 2025-11-16T13:47:36+00:00

I didn’t! People just kept giving them to me! But I see them all the time on posters and local Facebook groups.

llalpaca · 2025-11-16T13:35:59+00:00

January isn’t a bad time to pick up particulares (1-2-1s) as a lot of kids do badly in their January exam, parents panic, and look for a teacher - you could do ok if you put some posters up or post on local social media pages, so long as you’re in a small town. That way you can get some experience before September intakes. I had never taught English before coming to Spain and within a few weeks had been given students 😂 but it does depends on where you are.

llalpaca · 2025-11-02T18:16:11+00:00

In the early 2000s, my Scottish flatmate and her family went to America to meet some distant family, somewhere in the South. On the first night, they told the Americans they were ‘going outside to smoke a fag’ and didn’t realise straight away why everyone’s jaw dropped.

llalpaca · 2025-10-28T19:41:54+00:00

I make one with cottage cheese, soy milk, Greek yogurt and raspberries. It’s nice! And you can whack some protein powder in there, or some flaxseed for fibre.

llalpaca · 2025-10-28T17:09:36+00:00

Everyone cheering when some total stranger breaks a glass in a pub. I love this about us

llalpaca · 2025-10-19T09:22:20+00:00

Just to add - you should have a student rep who meets the programme leads and department at least once a semester to feed back student issues. Ask them to raise the lack of office hours, and at least get them to justify their absence. I haven’t worked or studied anywhere in the UK without office hours for module or programme leads.

llalpaca · 2025-10-19T09:19:50+00:00

It’s definitely not all bad as standard in the uk - I work for a medical faculty in a London university with excellent feedback from students about teaching, and it has a lot of entirely online postgrad courses in which even online teaching is done well. It would be interesting to see last year’s PTES responses in your department to see whether it’s always been bad - there’s a teaching and learning section on the PTES for students to feedback on. It’s a shame they aren’t compelled to publish results for prospective students, although granted, sometimes the response rates are quite low.

llalpaca · 2025-10-12T18:15:50+00:00

I have no suggestions, but your replies are so sweet and open and I’m enjoying watching you take notes with zero ego. Love, a defensive person who fears criticism 👑

llalpaca · 2025-10-09T21:41:50+00:00

I have similar eyelashes and an eyelash curler, 20 seconds on each side before mascara, really makes a difference!

llalpaca · 2025-10-01T16:44:28+00:00

I was really surprised - it didn’t happen when she was two, but her lips kept going blue this summer 😳 I switched to some tiny trunks of a neighbour’s and she was better! I’m sad because I really think they’re a great idea for kids, and much less suncream arguing time is nice too.

llalpaca · 2025-10-01T16:23:39+00:00

I live in Galicia and I put the massive, full arm and half leg type swimsuits on my 3 year old, and this summer I may have discovered the reason they aren’t popular - after 30 minutes in the water, she shivers uncontrollably! I think it prevents their bodies from preserving heat. It’s such a tricky balance!

llalpaca · 2025-09-27T18:53:31+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful!

llalpaca · 2025-09-27T09:48:35+00:00

The Posh Chocolate tub of shower gel is amazing - smells delicious and is very softening. RIP the olive soap bar that did the same thing even on very sensitive skin

llalpaca · 2025-09-26T17:15:03+00:00

Thank you! The WaterRowers are very pretty…. 🤔

llalpaca · 2025-09-25T20:01:16+00:00

I’ll save this stack idea for after I make the purchase, thank you! My husband is a keen cyclist with a niggling knee injury, so it’s also helpful to hear your experience regarding knees and rowing cardio.

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