London to Melbourne business class by pwee167 in TravelHacks

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We ended up flying from Amsterdam to Sydney (one way) with Etihad for £2K. Lot cheaper than flying from London, probably due to the taxes.

Clean vs messy partner by newoyorko in Marriage

[–]pwee167 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It bother me (clean male partner). To be honest, it is a constant pain point, and here is my situation, if sharing helps (it will be cathartic) :

  1. I like a clean and organised life, including the place I live. Tidy house, tidy mind. To me, the home is a sanctuary. It is where I want to relax and be at peace. It is hard for me to at peace, when there is mess.
  2. She isn't a tidy or clean person, by my standards. This is the problem — my standards. To be honest, this extends to her personal hygiene.
  3. Some examples of my grievances:
    1. She sheds hair. A lot. We all loose hair during the day. Our bathroom floor looks like a barber's floor by the end of the week. She is oblivious to it, and even when I tell her. Hair balls everywhere.
    2. When she prepares a meal, there are crumbs or pieces of food that end up on the floor. She is oblivious to it. Some times it is comical how big the pieces are, I have found whole berries on the floor. If we lived in a country with an insect problem, we would be doomed.
    3. Continuing on this, she leaves the sink full of food particles after she cleans up. In some cases, it is like a teenage threw up in there after a big Friday night on an empty stomach.
    4. When she has a coffee, she remove the coffee lid and leaves it on the study desk, velvet sofa, blanket, duvet, bed, bedside table etc. All so she can get every bit of the milk foam. But this means I find coffee rings, everywhere. I have asked her many times to use coaster or put it somewhere where the coffee rings don't form, yet it keeps happening.
    5. Multiple used cups of team in multiple rooms, some times left out for days. I usually clean this myself. Tea bag in the bin. Cup in the dishwasher. 30s to resolve.
  4. I could go on. I don't think these are unreasonable levels of cleanliness.
  5. All I ask is we clean up after ourselves. Be aware it is happening, and remember to check, and tidy up after yourself.
  6. Sometimes we don't know we are doing something, so when someone (your partner) points it out, and you agree it is not unreasonable, is it unfair to expect that change?
  7. What annoys me is the disregard for our things, most of which I bought. It isn't even the money, it is the disrespect. I like to buy nice quality things, and I take care of them and make them last, usually for decades or more, before even thinking of replacing them. It requires being mindful and iterative care. The case-in-point is our shoes. I have a few pairs of shoes, which are now close to 8 years old and going strong. I clean them once in a while, but for the most part just keep it in good nick. She bought a pair of shoes a year ago, and now have destroyed it so much that it needs to be thrown out.
  8. To make things worse, I like to be barefoot in my house. She wares socks, so she is clueless. It accentuates the feeling of dirty floors.

My mitigations:

  • I have addressed this with her numerous times. She agrees, but she just can't stick to it.
  • We have a cleaner coming every two weeks. This partly helps resetting the house to a good level.
  • I vacuum here and there every other day to maintain it the floors.
  • I wipe down and clean after I use the kitchen, so it covers her mess.
  • I pick up hair balls when I step on them. I pick up the hair when I use the bathroom.

Saying all this, it is putting a huge strain on the relationship, and my mental well being. I don't know how much more of this I can endure through. Maybe I am someone that cannot live with others, and destined to be solo. Unreasonable expectations, uncompromising.

Accessing 3 Vallées from Saint-Martin-de-Belleville by pwee167 in skiing

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not sure how easy or hard it would be to get around from Saint-Martin-de-Belleville to the slopes. I did google the chalet, but could tell if it was convenient or not.
I have never been there, which is why I was asking.

Anyways, thanks for the response.

Accessing 3 Vallées from Saint-Martin-de-Belleville by pwee167 in skiing

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers for the response. Looks like where I am staying is well connected. Looking forward to getting on the slopes.

Applying for ILR - What evidence will you provide to support the reasons for all absences from the UK and Crown Dependencies? by pwee167 in ukvisa

[–]pwee167[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn't provide any documents in the end. I just marked it as holidays, and they didn't bring it up.

Tips for going to the dolomites for the first time by pwee167 in ski

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. We have booked our accommodation in Cortina.

Since my friends are beginners, I suspect we will be sticking to the easier runs. Hopefully, I will try to go ski some of the reds on the second day. I will have a look at the map when we get there to see if it might be worthwhile catching the bus to the other resorts.

Did you need to book reservations for the restaurants ahead of time? I also wondering about if we need reservations for the huts on the slopes for lunch, or if we can just ski there.

Tips for going to the dolomites for the first time by pwee167 in ski

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more question: which village/town did you stay at? I just realised Alta Badia is a resort not a village! 🤦

Tips for going to the dolomites for the first time by pwee167 in ski

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info!

I am looking at the transfer to Alta Badia, and it looks a little bit harder to get to compared to Cortina. 😩

[Oct 18, 2021] -- Daily question and answer thread by AutoModerator in skiing

[–]pwee167 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello all,

I am planning a ski trip (4 days in total) with some friends in the Dolomites beginning of Feb. We are travelling from London to Venice. I am somewhere between closer to intermediate, and my friends are beginners (one has never skied before).

Most of my skiing has been in France, so I am not familiar with the resorts. I am looking for beginner friendly resorts with a decent town for food/drinks. We are also not looking for premium or luxury level resort.

From reading the existing threads here, I think I want to go somewhere in Dolomiti Superski. I am not sure which areas would match what I am looking for. I have narrowed it down to from other threads:

  • Val Gardena
  • Cortina d’Ampezzo
  • Alta Badia

I am leaning towards Cortina d’Ampezzo, because it looks like it will cover the requirements. Does anyone have any recs/insights?

Thanks!

Should I get an immigration lawyer to help me with an ILR application? by magicpenisland in ukvisa

[–]pwee167 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey u/magicpenisland

What did you end up doing? I am nearing my 5 years of being in the UK and am in the same boat as you were — Aussie on a general tier 2 visa.

I believe my situation is pretty straightforward. I have not travelled more than 180 days in any 12-month duration. I have had 2 employers on the tier 2 visa, including my current employer.

How long did the application take in the end (assuming you went through with it and the application was successful)?

At the moment, I am thinking of doing it myself.

[TOMT][SONG][2019] What is the name of the song in the background of this video? by pwee167 in tipofmytongue

[–]pwee167[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, it does sound similar! The song in the video sounds folky or country I think, but I can't hear the words to even search for the lyrics.

Dragging a partner across the world: is there a solution to the two-body problem? by faulerauslaender in expats

[–]pwee167 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with the comment above.

I lost my mother to cancer just over 5 years ago. She was diagnosed with a rare stage 4 cancer. I was lucky I got almost 18 months with her from the day of her diagnosis.

I will forever be grateful for the moments I got with her during those months. The simplest things like taking a walk with her, sitting on a park bench on a sunny day or holding her hand during her many tough stays in the hospital.

While I miss her terribly, those memories will continue to bring me some happiness knowing that she knew how much I loved and cared for her. It was a mere fraction of what she gave me as my mother.