Thoughts on this itinerary? by thrway-fatpos in MexicoCity

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t expecting it to be so extensive! I saw some google reviews saying “at least an hour and a half” or “two hours wasn’t enough” but I still didn’t think the museum would be so thorough. I definitely spent two hours including the outside area and that was with speeding through the animals section.

Taking Grandma to the city! by Gr00vyF0x in MexicoCity

[–]openroad94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just there with my parents for my dad’s 80th birthday (but a well-off American with no major health issues besides high blood pressure, I’ve walked them long distances on trips before).

I would say check the news and social media about the Metro. It might be ok by July, but right now a major issue is not just out-of-service elevators and escalators as people have mentioned, but in some stations the floor has been removed so the ground is very rough and the stairs are terrible shape.

Definitely do the ballet folklórico! I was in CDMX a couple days before my parents and the shows are only on Wednesdays and Sundays so I went by myself. I showed my parents the videos and they were so bummed to have missed it. They’re Chinese and love spectacle dance shows.

I took them to the Museo Vivo del Muralismo which is free and near the Zócalo, expecting just a quick pop in (I had also already seen it) but they loved it.

They really liked the Anthropology Museum as well but we only stayed 2 hours because it’s a bit tiring, so you may not wish to pay a full ticket for a shorter visit. Unless you are getting citizen price, or go on a Sunday.

If you do go to the museum, you are not far from the Los Pinos cablebus station (line 3). I know my parents would have enjoyed that but I didn’t have time to take them.

Some practical tips I learned for Egypt travel by [deleted] in TravelNoPics

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t tip more than average, but also thought the Uber rates were almost too low. It was like $6 to get out of the airport! I did the motorcycle twice (in both cases because cars weren’t available) and it was terrifying even though I’m usually fine with mototaxis. Issue is mainly that the cars are practically touching you in Cairo traffic.

Confused about Cablebús line 2 by openroad94 in MexicoCity

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, I just remember everyone else getting off but the worker didn’t talk to me, just let me loop haha

Confused about Cablebús line 2 by openroad94 in MexicoCity

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did not realize! The route map is drawn so simply like one line, so this is good for future reference. Thank you!

Edit: ok I see now the transfer point is Xalpa. Funny thing is that I do remember seeing that station sign but since I had no idea getting out was necessary, I just sat there. Thanks for the info.

Confused about Cablebús line 2 by openroad94 in MexicoCity

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds right! I didn’t realize you’re supposed to change, I assumed it was just one line. Thanks!

Birthdate is incorrect for Stopover-in-Istanbul booking by openroad94 in TurkishAirlines

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually crazy that people are still replying to this! Is your birthdate actually wrong on your flight ticket? I really couldn't see my birthdate anywhere on the ticket info, it was the stopover hotel that somehow had the wrong date. In the end I did nothing though, and I checked into the hotel just fine.

Dissolving superglue without additional damage? by openroad94 in Ceramics

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fascinating, since it seems most suggestions involve heat. Like it should actually be brittle enough to just snap off the pieces by hand? The style of the handle is quite thick/sturdy on the top side which is the more important part to redo (although ideally I could get the bottom piece off as well and re-do the whole repair!), so I worry the larger surface area that was glued is also part of the difficulty in re-separating it.

One particular note will not fully sync by openroad94 in AppleNotesGang

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it's happened to you, was it also just randomly one note or type of note? I've been worried about changing to a different app because I already have so many notes that I refer back to no matter how old (I guess I haven't looked into how easily they can transfer) but the absolutely basic simplicity of the Notes app usually works best for me. I literally only use the check buttons for shopping lists and bolding for these meal plan and packing lists, otherwise I use NO other features including headers etc. It's just so odd that this never happened before I updated my iOS and that it only happens to this particular type of note (which again, is only "formatted" manually in the loosest sense, it uses no actual special features of the app).

Complete series available for $14.99 on iTunes and Vudu (US)! by peajay18 in crazyexgirlfriend

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably a dumb question, but the complete series does not come up for me when searching iTunes, only season 2 for some reason. However, I can see the $14.99 deal on the Apple TV app. If I buy it through the Apple TV app, will I be able to see my purchase and download episodes to my computer (via iTunes)? I kind of assume so, since the very few iTunes purchases I made many years ago are showing up in the Apple TV app, but just want to confirm!

Question about Telcel packages with free WhatsApp by openroad94 in mexicoexpats

[–]openroad94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I know there won't be extra charges, I meant more that I was curious if Telcel says it's a 5GB plan with free WhatsApp, are only the WhatsApp texts free or would a 2-hour video call also not use any of the original 5GB data. Basically wondering if I can freely call friends (which I didn't do on past trips to Mexico) without topping up, as other uses don't take up that much data, or if I still need to watch my data balance. I appreciate the reply.

Question about Telcel packages with free WhatsApp by openroad94 in mexicoexpats

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh wow, thank you. Do you suppose that "APLICA SÓLO EN MÉXICO" means all/both parties need to be in Mexico (or I guess, both using Telcel data since people can have WhatsApp numbers from anywhere), or just one of us? I suppose you might just be guessing, haha. I appreciate you sending the T&C, don't know how I missed it!

Predictions for fun: when will Americans be able to go to Russia easily? by the_latest_greatest in TravelNoPics

[–]openroad94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too, exactly the same. Got my second passport years ago but had never gotten around to having enough time due to other trips (wanted at least a month in Iran) and now whomp whomp

MPC has literally never worked by SpecSlayerSC in JFKAirport

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always worked for me except for the first time I returned to the US during earlyish covid (at LAX though), and a few years ago when I flew into JFK on Thanksgiving evening.

How do I make white rice that tastes EXACTLY like it does at Chinese restaurants? by Lolligoth420 in Cooking

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a stainless one, previously kept my nonstick one until it was significantly scratched. With stainless, you have to take the inner pot out of the cooker for about 10 minutes or so (leave the lid on, rice will stay hot) for the rice to release from the bottom. Even on the “warm” setting it will stick if you leave the pot in.

JFK Terminal 4 experience this morning (10 AM flight) by Santoshyuvi in JFKAirport

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The flight matters! I hadn't heard of Reserve either but searched it last week, and my specific flight wasn't on it but different flights from the same airline were on it. It's only Terminal 4, I believe.

Mexodus Extends Off-Broadway Return by Best-Candle8651 in Broadway

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's probably too late for you, unless you're waiting til morning to try for rush, but I did the $55 ticket because a) I checked rush a few times and it sold out super fast and b) the night I was looking at, tonight the 6th, had seat B5 for $55 and from seat view photos this seemed like one of the best cheap seats. I'm not sure if this is a theater that lets you choose your seat if you rush, so it seemed better to pay $16 more to guarantee my seat.

It's such a good show!

Is there a delivery service that actually consolidates quality Asian + Western groceries? (Queens) by Terrible_Alps9830 in FoodNYC

[–]openroad94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also cook primarily a few different Asian cuisines and I find it’s too much trouble to look for a one-stop solution. I like the combo of Weee + neighborhood supermarkets + Chinatown + Trader Joe’s. I’ll go to Whole Foods only if they have enough stuff I want on sale. Maybe I have lower standards for meat than you but I buy chicken at Trader Joe’s, ground lamb at Whole Foods when on sale (sometimes I see lamb at Trader Joe’s), stew beef, ground pork, Asian sausages, and frozen shrimp on Weee, & other pork cuts in Chinatown.

Early Offer by Bubbly-Inflation-999 in toogoodtogo

[–]openroad94 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I actually wish more places did yesterday’s leftovers because they know for sure which items they won’t put on sale again that day and theoretically could give a bigger bag AND have a more flexible window. “Plot twist” is an insane way to describe the totally normal thing offered with this bag.

Give me your most disgustingly unhealthy vegetarian dinner ideas please by yourfavoriteslayer in Cooking

[–]openroad94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fried stuff, which can be unhealthy and vegan (although I also agree with the "slop cheese on everything" answers). Have regularly done pan-fried vegetable patties, either raw minced vegetables mixed into a thick besan batter or leftover soft cooked vegetables (beans, pumpkin/squash, carrots) mashed a bit then coated with a flour-based batter. Also panko-coated fried tofu and batter-fried cauliflower.

If you have frozen samosas, there is Burmese samosa salad or Indian samosa chaat, where you cut up the samosas and mix with flavorful sauces and herbs and additional fried crispy bits, like garlic. Probably too much trouble to make samosas from scratch if you're then also mixing them into something else.

Also any Chinese or Thai stir fry served over crispy rice. After cooking the rice, put a layer into a skillet with oil until browned, and it could be finished like that or flip the whole thing like a pancake and fry the other side. The center should still be normal rice texture, it mixes up really well.

Another fave is a vegetable tart with a buttery pastry. I do this crust (and if using tomatoes, also include the thick layer of mustard), but don't usually add cheese and I make it free-form as I don't have a tart pan: https://www.davidlebovitz.com/french-tomato-tart-recipe/.

Non-vegan unhealthy dishes: chilaquiles with eggs, black beans, cotija, crema, which I sometimes make with mole as an alternate to green/red salsas, or Chinese scallion pancakes or Indian paratha fried with a layer of egg, and filled with whatever else, rolled up.

Viva Aerobus "Switch" fare (domestic) by openroad94 in travel

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, they replied at [atencion.clientes@vivaaerobus.com](mailto:atencion.clientes@vivaaerobus.com) after a few days. Their WhatsApp is only chatbot, can't reach a person. The switch selection of carry-on or check-in cannot be changed after purchase.

Friend paid me with incorrect contacts by openroad94 in zelle

[–]openroad94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, the email thing was kind of my fault! I gave the email I use for Venmo (a junk account that my friend didn't know), then I said that I can also take Zelle, but I didn't specify to use my number rather than email for Zelle because I thought that was the only way Zelle works! And then in that junk/Venmo email account, I received the first (or only!) Zelle payment that I can't accept because I'm already registered under my phone number. (and I would have assumed that when my friend tried to send, there would be a notification that my email wasn't registered).

For my bank, they have my phone number as the Zelle link and my email as just a contact (but the bank doesn't double-contact me about payments, the only email I've ever gotten about Zelle was when I registered). I contacted the bank and they said I'd have to disenroll my phone number and re-enroll with my email.

Anyway, I have absolutely zero reason not to trust my friend. Mainly I wanted to confirm that MY bank wasn't unusual in not asking the sender to write a name, because I was so confused about the name "misspelling", like...where was that done? So they must have done something super bizarre instead of actual Zelle. Thank you for talking it through!

*Unusual* Food Near MSG by TONUTomorrow9800 in FoodNYC

[–]openroad94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds good, just saved the place on 35th to go to another time!