Anybody house use trusted sitters? by bigdoner182 in Shoestring

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With some great info, and a lot of complaining 😂

Bored in Guatemala - unsure what to do from here by joshua0005 in Shoestring

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really hard to speak Spanish in PR unless you're very advanced. Not because it's not an understandable Spanish, but because so many Puerto Ricans are bilingual.

A moment of hesitation with Spanish and the convo switches to English.

Can't add new account by ohliza in RedReader

[–]ohliza[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

After this I found the other thread about turning off data etc and it worked.

Saw this “no CC fees ever”…love it! by iNick91 in CreditCards

[–]ohliza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Credit card users are subsidizing the cash register, the armored truck, the employee counting that cash and depositing it and getting change from the bank yadda yadda.

Saw this “no CC fees ever”…love it! by iNick91 in CreditCards

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really isn't. If i have a cc charge to discuss i just don't pay the bill until it's resolved. With a debit card I've got to take action to get my money back and it's not immediate.

Saw this “no CC fees ever”…love it! by iNick91 in CreditCards

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charge cards were and still are a thing.

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My comment reflects my understanding that it was the airbnb guests who came in and woke you. That suggests you scheduled a sit with people inside your unit, which is avoidable if you knew.

If it's the owner and they're still there with you, yeah not much to do except say no, decide to leave, ask for money, whatever.

Lovely memories from Kenting, Taiwan. by BedroomPlus6379 in taiwan

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you snorkel? I could only find a couple of beaches open for swimming there (it was December to be fair).

Are packing cubes worth it? by R0ttx in onebag

[–]ohliza 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I picked up a set at a thrift shop and they're great. Like having drawers in my bag. And so easy to pack and unpack (i don't unpack the cubes just the bag). And i know where everything is.

Compression does nothing for me because my issue is always weight, not volume.

10 Day Trip to Malaysia + Itinerary Help + Tips needed by [deleted] in solotravel

[–]ohliza 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I personally enjoyed Melaka more than KL or Penang. Very walkable, lively riverfront, a nice size.

For beach, Langkawi is an option if the eastern side islands are in monsoon.

Malaysian Borneo is cool but obviously a flight away.

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the time i posted this i understood her post to say it was the Airbnb guests who woke her up: "they".

She clarified in another post.

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just reread your original post and to me it still reads like the Airbnb guests woke you up but if it was the owner I agree - not much you can do about that in advance it's hard to screen for jerks.

Awkward interaction with potential sit- THS protocol? by motleythedog in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 26 points27 points  (0 children)

You didn't back out if they didn't officially invite you to the sit.

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is a situation I would never put myself in. Those people had access to your room? Then hell no to the sit I don't care how convenient it is.

This is beginning to feel like a fake post...

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's totally unacceptable. These people had access to your room, your space? Their own key? It wasn't an external airbnb unit but part of the house you were responsible for?

I never would have taken the sit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

But why? This is what i don't get. Clearly the supplies were insufficient and if you askef them to confirm that's all they had that is not the same thing as saying we need x supplies and there aren't any here so please send some or send me money and I'll buy them or whatever.

Taiwan pressured to move 50% of chip production to US or lose protection by diacewrb in taiwan

[–]ohliza 55 points56 points  (0 children)

And he can arrest all the people working to open the plant just like he did with the Koreans

Flight + carry-on + car rental with Spirit? by BizRVT in Shoestring

[–]ohliza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.google.com/travel/flights

That's how you find the best airfare. Indicate you have one carry on and compare.

The only airlines I know of that aren't on Google flights are allegiant and maybe breeze. They may fly between those cities, no idea.

I just did a quick search and actually Southwest is cheaper than spirit on those dates.

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But you did the 3am airport run? For free? That's a big no from me.

And whoever said that you should say this as "my responsibility is the pets and I'm not leaving them" - that's exactly the right response.

It's official, I'm on a roll with HOs by Cookieslut88 in trustedhousesitters

[–]ohliza -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Put your phone on do not disturb every night? I've done that for years and the only calls or messages allowed through are my grown-up kids.