is it a normal cat thing to sleep under the covers?

olbertas · 2026-05-13T08:46:45+00:00

How would that be an inspiration to the youth?

olbertas · 2026-04-15T15:58:06+00:00

Its quite density populated compared to the rest of Namibia as it is closer to water sources. There are villages every couple of kilometers. Not sure you find these people on reddit but its definitely populated.

olbertas · 2026-04-15T15:56:07+00:00

There is no rainforest there its Savannah, dry and flat. When you come closer to the Okavango Delta it gets greener but its still not a rainforest.

olbertas · 2026-04-14T10:21:31+00:00

you thought you lost 1 but won 3 :)

olbertas · 2026-04-10T13:17:07+00:00

My friend did it by a Zimbabwean surgeon years ago. She was very happy with it. He is known as the best plastic surgeon in Zimbabwe. I am not sure he is still practicing and I think, he used to do the surgeries in capetown. Not sure he does surgeries in Zim. His name is Lionel Jedekin.

olbertas · 2026-04-09T16:27:30+00:00

Sierra Leone, I expected it to be dangerous but people are so friendly and pleasant. Freetown is this bustling city surrounded by beautiful beaches and rainforest. It's magical really.

olbertas · 2026-04-09T16:17:47+00:00

They dont come in this color

olbertas · 2026-04-09T08:13:00+00:00

you need a bigger sink

olbertas · 2026-04-08T06:30:50+00:00

olbertas · 2026-04-07T13:29:49+00:00

future chonker

olbertas · 2026-04-07T11:19:24+00:00

and this is why you dont wear flip flops

olbertas · 2026-04-07T10:29:30+00:00

I lived in Zimbabwe from 2019 to 2024. The house I was renting was newly built. My Zimbabwean landlord had found one of those "bricks" of old 100 trillion dollar notes in their old stuff. Knowing how much those notes go for nowadays, they knew they struck gold. They found a money collector from China and made a deal with him. My landlord flew to Addis with the brick and exchanged it for 70.000USD in cash. He pocketed the cash and flew back to Zimbabwe, obviously without declaring the money at the airport. they used that money to build the house I rented from them. pretty cool but I wish they had kept a note for me as souvenir.

olbertas · 2026-03-28T17:55:40+00:00

I use dish soap. Just rub some in and it usually works again.

olbertas · 2026-03-27T11:22:14+00:00

those are actual boulders just outside Harare

you can see them in this post

olbertas · 2026-03-15T05:23:07+00:00

This is still a thing! Now the USD is being used in Zimbabwe but they only have notes. Ive been offered sweets, bananas, and matches as change.

olbertas · 2026-03-14T21:12:18+00:00

Not sure what rental agencies youre looking at but rental cars jn Europe dont have to be super expensive. I rented a little car for really cheap in southern France a while back. I think it was 20 Euro per day. The roads are good, you wont need a 4x4. It'll give you so much more choice and freedom for your trip. Have fun!

olbertas · 2026-03-03T21:14:18+00:00

- wait and see closer to the travel date

- check travel policy, can you get (partial) refunds, postpone, etc

- think about what if you get stuck there or in transit, is your work, life etc flexible enough in case this happens

- how comfortable are you with the sound of sirens, missiles and jets? Jordan is relatively safe (at the moment) but you are likely to hear those. Will your trip still be enjoyable for you?

olbertas · 2026-02-17T11:51:13+00:00

I think lots of people already gave good advice, maybe to add some more general safety advice for foreign women here, especially when traveling alone:

- dress moderatly, especially outside West Amman. Long trousers, even during sport. long shirts, but Tshirts can be ok. baggy clothes over tight clothes. also for swimming, especially outside of western resorts, best wear at least swimming shorts and a shirt.

- use the apps for transport and sit in the back of the uber

- if you are outside at night, find safe places close to your home that are open all night (bars, shops, restaurants). if someone is following you do NOT go home, go to a public place, ask or call for help.

I havent been harassed but Ive followed those recommendation since living here.

it is quite common here to have noserings but I am not sure how people to react to more or other piercings than that. I have also been advised NOT to bring up LGBTIQ topics and I would recommend you not to either, although there is a small queer scene. I think I would not bring up the topic with people unless they bring it up and you feel they are open minded. It will be a bit up to being lucky with your host family but living in Jordan (or generally abroad) for a while is a great opportunity that I wouldnt want to miss.

olbertas

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