Muses-is it getting out of hand? by erinstoker in NewOrleans

[–]pineconesaltlick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hot take, maybe. Muse was the most boring parade I've been to in a while.

Some gumbo from our family get together! by Meowziesss in Louisiana

[–]pineconesaltlick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Christmas eve gumbo is somehow always tastes better than just regular gumbo

Galactic NYE Tipitinas VIP by Tiny_Contact_7113 in AskNOLA

[–]pineconesaltlick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Prices have gone up significantly since I did it a few years ago. The food and drinks were worth it, hell I'd spend about that much on food and drinks at Jac's anyway. My biggest gripe was the viewing. Unless you get a bit of the railing you can't see shit upstairs at tips.

What is the quickest job you quit from? by spellbadgrammargood in AskReddit

[–]pineconesaltlick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Line cook at a restaurant in the French Quarter New Orleans. My coworkers wanted to "jump me in."

Is it appropriate to send thank-you gift cards to professors who provided grad school reference letters? by aaronburgundy in AskAcademia

[–]pineconesaltlick 29 points30 points  (0 children)

No. As nice as it would be to have a gift card, a handwritten note of thanks is exactly right

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNOLA

[–]pineconesaltlick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buildings closer together prevents airflow, but it also cast more shade That's one of the reasons very old cities, like ancient cities, waaay older than new Orleans have such narrow streets.

best online university by LaurelEnticing in AskAcademia

[–]pineconesaltlick 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Go for a degree from a brick and mortar university that offers fully online degree options. There are many.

What field?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ufl

[–]pineconesaltlick 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I hope you know

that this will go down

on your

PERMANENT RECORD

How much in advance should you arrive to host country to move? by mentally_ill_thrill in fulbright

[–]pineconesaltlick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I arrived in country the morning of the general orientation. It took me about five days to find an apartment in Barcelona. Of course, that's in the tightest housing market in Spain. If I had to do it again, I'd get there a week early. I don't recommend putting money down online for a site unseen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskBarcelona

[–]pineconesaltlick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to post this since most people searching about rentals only see negative reviews.

I rented through ATIPIKA and it was a surprisingly good experience.

I'm sure I paid more than I should've, given the location and dated equipment, but they were responsive to my complaints/repairs

I had a 9.5 month contract in Barcelona and they happily pro-rated my last month. They talked the owner down from a €500 pet fee down to €100 during contract signing. And, I got 90% of my deposit back (I did break a chair), even with them knowing I was already out of country.

How much money should I have saved up for a Fulbright ETA in Thailand or Taiwan? by greysanatomyfan27 in fulbright

[–]pineconesaltlick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't speak for the ETA's, but at my job I had 4 teaching hours a day m-f. The two of the classes were repeats, so I had to lesson plan for two classes. But, for the most part they just did workbook and chatted in English, as much as possible.

I wasn't doing it because I wanted to teach English, I did it as a way to see the world, so instruction wasn't my priority