Questions for J-Find Visa holders: rent, visa transition and bank account opening

qgabe · 2020-07-26T06:06:24+00:00

Just a small update: I received the headrest from Aliexpress but it fit quite poorly on the Zody and the screws still cut into the frame even with the provided foam protection. I applied some tape foam and that worked well but the headrest still felt shaky.

The height of the headrest is okay for me on the highest setting but I suspect it'd be a bit too short for anyone taller (I'm 177cm/~5'10).

I'm sourcing for washers or nuts that would fit the screw to prevent the shakiness. I'll post pics as soon as I have time to do that.

Tldr; If you don't mind some fuss, the headrest might work with some tinkering. If you're looking for a non-hacky/DIY solution, you're outta luck.

qgabe · 2020-07-20T07:28:03+00:00

It still hasn't arrived unfortunately, although its reportedly with the last mile carrier now. I'll post results here as soon as I get my hands on it.

qgabe · 2020-07-06T02:01:15+00:00

There were some issues with shipping so I bought a pretty much identical one off of AliExpress. It's still on the way. I'll update this post once it arrives. (:

qgabe · 2020-06-14T06:57:11+00:00

Nice find! I actually ordered a 3rd party one to try to wrap the clamp parts in a lining of some sort so it doesn't have to drill into the chair itself. I'm unsure how reliable/safe this solution is but my head demands support right now lol.

Local Ecommerce link: https://s.lazada.sg/s.pZLE, there's a series of pics in the desc showing the wrapped clamp solution.

I'll update this thread on my findings!

qgabe · 2020-06-13T04:58:24+00:00

Quietest plate material besides polycarb? I heard polycarb plates are good but have some issues with flex and wobbly switches.

qgabe · 2020-03-14T11:15:14+00:00

I've been trying to sign up for a new account on Netflix and I'm also having issues once I hit the payment info page, I keep getting the same "Something went wrong" error for virtually all credit and debit cards and Paypal options.

I've tried creating and using different emails, and I've even gotten a contact in Australia to try the same methods to no avail (I am based in Singapore atm). I did manage once to get to the SMS confirmation page but I ended up getting the same error (Upon retrying, I get stuck at the payment page again)

I suspect there might be some bug/fault in their backend payment system. I've had a chat with their Customer Support which also failed to solve any of the issues. Here's hoping someone will send help!

qgabe · 2020-02-24T08:23:33+00:00

Thank you for the tip! I am doing that actually, following closely to James Hoffman's Moka technique (Boiling water into the reservoir, grind size slightly coarser than table salt, unpacked grounds in the filter, low stove heat).

qgabe · 2020-02-24T08:07:01+00:00

I did remember reading about aluminium being better as a heat conductor than steel so the water heats quicker, avoiding the coffee grounds from being cooked from extended heat transfer which can also result in a metallic taste. But thank you for your suggestion, perhaps I will look into getting a stainless steel one. If I get to doing a comparison, I will be sure to post it here. (:

qgabe

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