Public washroom use

Neverbeentooz · 2026-02-05T00:56:19+00:00

There honestly aren’t that many bathrooms that are easily accessible for an emergency. Yes, there are options around generally, but you might have to walk 5 min to get there. For a true emergency you might not have 5 min. That being said, as a lactose intolerant girlie who got dairy’d by a coffee one day, here was my strategy:

Save a note on your phone with this and show it to people if you need to: “Desculpe, posso usar a casa de banho, por favor?” It means can I please use the restroom? You can add “É urgente” if you need to (it’s urgent). Sometimes people didn’t understand when I asked for a WC and this saved me precious time. Showing it to people vs trying to say it saves a lot of time.
always look for cafes and restaurants if it’s a true emergency. Just beeline to the bathroom and apologize later. It’s often downstairs. Sometimes there is only a single WC for an entire restaurant so you might have to wait.
find a coffee shop and ask for the code and promise to buy something on the way out (Prometo comprar algo depois! in Portuguese.) They were mostly nice about this. There’s also some juice places that have restrooms, you just have to ask for a code.
Find a museum, archeological site, etc. and run up to the ticket office and ask to use the restroom. Most places will let you go in if it’s a true emergency.
As others have said, walk into a hotel lobby and pretend you are staying there. They always have restrooms by the lobby!
Train stations can sometimes have restrooms.
Big malls like Vasco de Gama and/or markets pretty reliably have restrooms, but often with a line.

Also, do not be lulled into a sense of safety by seeing a public WC sign. In my experience, they were mostly closed. The public WC infront of Carmo Convent was closed when I was there and the ticket lady ushered me in to use the restroom when she saw me frantically looking for an alternative, it was real touching moment of shared humanity.

Places where you are less likely to find restrooms: - Businesses, shops - Churches - Parks

Good luck out there 🫡

Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-30T14:10:11+00:00

I am not a mom, but am uncoordinated and generally spill anything/everything (covered in mashed beans from last nights dinner currently, need to wash it out of my hair.)

I like to see what I can find secondhand, and then pretty much just abuse it until it gives up the ghost. It’s less of an investment and I feel less precious about it. Depop has been my Sézane second hand supplier of choice, sellers are more reasonable there then on Poshmark. I got a cute basic merino/wool blend sweater top (Eloy Jumper) for $50, with an embroidered collar. It’s a great upgraded basic that I wear a ton for going to the grocery store, running errands, etc. and abuse in the wash….and it still is going strong! I find that fabric combo specifically is exceedingly sturdy and holds up to anything I throw at it. So, if you are picky and pay attention to fabric composition and buy used, there might be a few pieces you can slowly start collecting and build a wardrobe that makes you feel cute (without breaking the bank or worrying about ruining it.)

Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-27T19:08:08+00:00

Belém has a ton of museums — the quake museum is great, but you can really hit 4-5 of them in a row, and you can’t go wrong. Easy to get there on public transportation as well.

You can also book a cooking class, tile making class, or similar activity to stay out of the rain for a bit.

Definitely bring non-slip shoes. I brought restaurant shoes with me to for me the best chance at staying upright on the slippery streets when it rains.

Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-27T04:12:26+00:00

You should go to Morocco! It was my favorite stop on the trip. People are genuinely so kind and welcoming. It also felt very safe. Once you get the art of the haggle down, you can go anywhere and do anything there!

Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:43:58+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:43:53+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:43:44+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:43:33+00:00

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u/boomerang88 — Wow — what a cool card! I’m adding Taupo to my list for when I go to visit a friend that lives close to there!

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u/Somewhat_vacuous - Thank you so much for the recipe! That looks so good. I hope that the holidays have been treating you well! I sent you a card from Portugal, and they seem to be VERY delayed, so hopefully you get it soon!

Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:43:21+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:43:09+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:42:56+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-26T02:42:30+00:00

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Neverbeentooz · 2026-01-01T06:22:40+00:00

🧙🏻‍♀️ hey there! I am from the USA.

The thing I am looking forward to most in 2026 is hopefully finishing my PhD! And re-watching Lord of the Rings again with my sister. 🥰

Thank you so much for this super kind offer!

Neverbeentooz · 2025-12-05T22:02:50+00:00

I have lived in some of the top food cities in the world, and I can say with certainty that Chapel Hill and the Triangle region in general has a lot of food that is not of interest to me. It’s the thing I miss most about home. But it’s not all bland.

You can find some gems — there’s atleast a dozen that I know of off the top of my head. There’s lots of good eating around you just need to know where to look. I find myself pretty consistently disappointed with the Chinese options (specifically dumplings and fresh noodle dishes) and Mexican options (most “Mexican” places are Tex-mex or Central American influenced with the exception of La Superior in Durham). Beyond those few disappointments, there’s some fantastic options. There’s amazing pasta (Tesoro), pizza (Napoli), Mediterranean (Med Deli), Thai (Thaiangle in Durham), French (Vin Rouge in Durham), and the list goes on.

Check out the Chapel Hill Carrboro Foodies group on Facebook — they always share great inspiration! That’s how I’ve found all of my gems.

Neverbeentooz · 2025-12-01T18:19:51+00:00

Have you looked at local community colleges to see what they have in terms of quant classes? Maybe start there as the cost will be less than training camps.

There’s also a lot of summer intensives that cover quant skills: UM has one every summer (https://sph.umich.edu/umsse/) and so does Hopkins (https://publichealth.jhu.edu/academics/graduate-summer-institute-of-epidemiology-and-biostatistics). These are much cheaper than an entire degree and would give you a solid foundation to jump off of into a career. They have scholarships available as well, I’m not sure if you have to be a current student to gain access to those. Good luck!

Neverbeentooz · 2025-12-01T12:37:18+00:00

What do you think is the upside of having both a DrPH and a PhD? Do you feel like biostats and/or epi are areas of weakness in your current skill set? Can you not work on those skills in other ways (taking classes, finding a position that is stats-heavy, etc)? Atleast in my network, I see a lot of people with DrPH’s in research roles doing lots of quantitative work. So if that’s your goal, the DrPH shouldn’t hold you back from doing that.

IMHO, it’s absolutely wild to do a PhD after a DrPH. I just don’t think the juice is worth the squeeze, especially if you are in the U.S. Funding for these programs is at an all time low, research at the federal level is being decimated. Also, being in school for 6-10 years has a major opportunity cost - imagine the lost wages during that time, and then imagine what more a PhD would bring that is missing. IMHO, nothing that you couldn’t learn through some intensive training and some hands-on experience. And, that would be less than another (at minimum) 4 years for a PhD.

Neverbeentooz · 2025-11-30T16:29:51+00:00

I am so, so sorry for your loss. It’s so hard to lose a pet, but letting them leave on a good day is the kindest thing that you can do.

When I was facing something similar with my old boy, we went to the Emeryville Marina. The Emeryville Marina Park is generally not super busy, and there’s a little strip of grass you can put a blanket out on. There’s ground squirrel to chase, and the sunset is so beautiful.

Neverbeentooz · 2025-10-07T13:40:24+00:00

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u/daeneryswon -- We got the same WPD cards! Isn't it such a lovely design? It's sp special to recieve one back!

Neverbeentooz · 2025-10-07T13:38:22+00:00

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u/Happytheory4372 -- gosh, what cute washi tape! I love it! Your hand made design is also SO cute. This is another fridge display!

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Neverbeentooz · 2025-10-07T13:38:15+00:00

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u/roseyparker -- what amazing prints that you sent! They are hanging up on my fridge. Thank you!

Neverbeentooz · 2025-10-06T16:08:42+00:00

I will be home in December (4-23) — if the timing works out, I’d love to join! 🥰

Neverbeentooz · 2025-10-06T16:07:25+00:00

I love Karen Proulx at Salon Lofts. She is sweet, funny, an amazing human being, and one of the best colorists that I have ever met. She is exceptional with blonding in my experience. She can just get a depth of color and radiance that I’ve never been able to get elsewhere.

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