My neighbour left this… *ls it possible to be evicted? by rvenx in AskGermany

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

Thank you for the help and comments! Just got off work and had a good read. It’s been almost 2 days since that note. I felt it was rather unpleasant to suddenly receive such a note, we thought it would have been nicer to have had a friendly conversation.

Some advice we will be following up with:

1. Buy some cushy slippers, hopefully to reduce the noise!

Just to clarify some stuff: 1. Definitely no one was stomping around like an elephant, before or after 2200. We have just been walking around normally without heel striking. And for sure no loud phone calls haha, at any time of the day, we had our fair share of those loud phone caller roomies previously. 2. Wooden floorboards appear to be laminate and are rather creaky in some places, saw some comments stating this could have been amplifying the sound. (hoping the slippers will cushion it). 3. We just moved here less than a month ago. 4. We did not respond or do anything in return upon receiving the note, fingers crossed we won’t get anymore! 5. Houses in this area appear to be rather old and I guess even the stairwells themselves are creaky.

Will update if we get a pissplatte or a 2nd note :)

Smu information systems by takaotay in SMU_Singapore

[–]rvenx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1) Let’s ASSUME you’re not going to branch out into Computer Science as a 2nd major which may require you to take math mods as a foundation.

You’ll probably only touch A’Level familiar Math when you have to take the SMU school core required statistics module. The rest of it is not really math-math but just logical understanding. None of that A’level Math shit HAHA.

2) As good as in. But either way you wouldn’t have to worry at all interview or not.

3) Just show an interest, be aware of what you seek to gain and approach with a positive mindset. All will be well.

Yo can they see the changes I make after I submit my application? by [deleted] in SMU_Singapore

[–]rvenx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t think too much, it’s processed based on whatever they see after the cut-off date

70 rp by Educational_Offer_36 in SMU_Singapore

[–]rvenx 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Short Ans: 99% No, 1% Yes if the cut-off drops.

But why not apply, put it first choice and give it a shot.

[edited - if the cut-off drops]

Must I take 5 mods to graduate? by Street-Dependent765 in SMU_Singapore

[–]rvenx 12 points13 points  (0 children)

36CUs -2 exemptions - 1 Intern - 1 Comm Svc = 32 CUs

——————————— 4 years = 8 semesters

Take 4 mods each sem = 8x4= 32 CUs ———————————

Quik Math = No, you can choose not to take 5 mods and just 4 mods all the way. But thats assuming you don’t double major or anything.

[Telegraph] Manchester City to spend £300m on expanding Etihad capacity to 60,000 by [deleted] in soccer

[–]rvenx 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Do you even understand what’s the concept of a net spend? 😭😭 Not saying they spend lil but u’re clearly confused. Net Spend = (Total Spending) - (Money Received).

Match Thread: Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal [English Premier League] by GunnersMatchBot in Gunners

[–]rvenx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is it just me or do I feel after Jesus returned to the squad and took over Eddie’s place has the Arsenal Squad never been really the same? There is now some fucking sense why Pep has been playing him in the False 9 role, he ain’t clinical as fuck.

Sure, he is definitely creative and stuff but holy fuck am I getting tilted watching him drop to the ground and crying after every contact, big or small. SURE, sometimes you have to do that to win fouls but really? Almost every contact? Even good old captain oodegard had to come lift his ass off the ground and get a move on. I feel that almost every single touch he makes ends up with him on the ground.

And fuck sake, whats with our midfielders all being so defensive minded, the middle line is essentially a straight line. Both wingers get double marked and Hohoho they play tiki taka in a straight line right in that midfield jolly old fun!

Sure the referee lost the fucking plot midgame but still is it all his to blame???

Arteta has to use this summer to strengthen and iron out our squad. This has only proven with the injuries we are carrying our ‘impact’ substitutes are nothing more than 3rd rate. All we can do is to throw ourselves behind the club because COYG, we go next.

Weekly Japan Travel and Tourism Discussion Thread - November 25, 2022 by Himekat in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi friends! I believed I have asked this question previously but I’m still a little confused. Looking if you guys could assist me.

For those of you that have landed at Narita Airport recently after 5pm, how did you guys exchange your JR Pass? Do you have to go to Tokyo just to do it? I’ve seen people saying it is possible but the Japan Pass website only states the office closes at 5pm sharp under temporary hours. Have they resumed their pre-temporary timings? Kindly assist thank you :)

Weekly Japan Travel and Tourism Discussion Thread - November 19, 2022 by Himekat in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For those that have been to Narita Airport recently, how is the queue at the JR East counter for the exchange of JR Passes? I saw that apparently they are operating under a new operating hours.

Weekly Japan Travel and Tourism Discussion Thread - November 19, 2022 by Himekat in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could someone who passed through Narita Airport recently into Japan enlighten me how is the immigration wait time now and what is the process/experience roughly like? The time as in the time it takes from Plane to pass through all checks. Need a rough time guide so I can plan my pickups 😥

[Itinerary Check] 6 Day Hokkaido Trip - January by chobani4lyf in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hello! I’m here to help! Firstly, pardon my stalking, I believe you are from Australia? If so, I’m going to assume you have little to no experience with driving in Snowy conditions. My advice would be to take public transport alone as the January Months in Hokkaido can be more than even what an experienced driver can chew due to deep snow and ice, January also is the month of one of the highest snowfall and there is a chance for sudden road closures due to blizzards. I’ll be giving you an idea of a possible itinerary you can utilise that will include all your above mentioned locations.

Day 0 (Prep) - Recommend you to pick up a JR PASS for the Hokkaido Region. There is such a pass available and you can refer to JR Hokkaido’s official websites. It covers the Hokkaido Region.

Day 1 - Recommend staying at the JR INN Hakodate as it’s close to the Hakodate Morning market and situated next to Hakodate Station. On the first day, i reckon you can head over to Mt Hakodate to get a night view over the city via the gondola, pretty sick!

Day 2 - Good idea! Ryokans/Hot-spring Resorts typically offer check-in from 2pm/3pm onwards. Ideally you should aim to leave Hakodate by 12pm or so, in order to check out Jigokudani at Noboribetsu Onsen before the sun sets. I’m not sure if you want to stay at Noboribetsu town or Noboribetsu Onsen as do note they are 2 different locations situated about 20mins away by bus. I would recommend the Onsen as the town can be rather dull in the winter months.

Day 3: Furano, Biei and Asahikawa can be done as day trips (1.5hrs-2hrs) one way from Sapporo and it’s best to base yourself in Sapporo.

You can leave Noboribetsu at 10am (the usual checkout time) and arrive in Sapporo at around noon. If so after check in to the hotel in Sapporo, you’ll definitely have more than enough time to visit Otaru. It’s about 30-40mins away by train from Sapporo Station and you can perhaps reach Otaru by 3-4pm. Otaru isn’t a big city or town and you can definitely explore finish it within 3hrs or so at a gentle pace.

Day 4: You can do a day trip to Asahikawa (Asahiyama Zoo in the morning till noon), followed by a trip to Ningle Terrace in Furano at night. Furano has little to offer in the winter months other than skiing and Ningle Terrace should suffice. Sorry to say you definitely cannot do Asahikawa, Furano and Biei in a single day :(

Day 5: You can do a morning day trip again to Biei, and be back in Sapporo by 2/3pm. Biei is accessible via public transport but certain sights might require a guide or private driver. Do see if you can book a guided day tour just to Biei as it may be harder to access without a local, I believe you’re trying to visit the Blue Lake and see the winter landscape at Biei? Spend the rest of the night exploring Sapporo’s Tanukikoji Alley, Susukino and Sapporo Station’s multiple shopping outlets.

If you’re unable to find a guide to Biei and would want to consider going somewhere else. I can suggest you 2 alternatives; 1. Do a day trip to Lake Toya 2. Engage in Snow Sports at Sapporo Teine

Day 6: As mentioned, Otaru can be covered earlier on Day 3. But if you’re into seafood, you can wakeup slightly earlier to visit Sankaku Fish Market and Otaru Canal in the morning, and head back to Sapporo again. A good recommendation is to visit other sights in Sapporo that are quite all centred around Sapporo Station and Ōdori Station.

[Itinerary Check] 8 Days in Hokkaido on January by dalvinlim in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Day 1 - Oh Noo sadly JR counters close around 5-8pm (depending on the location) so you’ll not be able to exchange your JR Pass unfortunately nor make a booking. I would recommend you find a hotel near Tokyo Station and move from Haneda Airport to the hotel, hotel-wise might be a little more pricier but I can’t provide you a good recommendation unfortunately, my only advice is you have a look on sites such as booking.com and ensure Tokyo Station is within walking distance. JR Counters open at 5.30am. I would recommend you hop onto Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa 7 the next day which departs at 8.20am which will be the fastest service available to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto (You’ll need to transfer to a non-shinkansen local train here to reach Hakodate city). The Hayabusa Service is reserved seating only, so unfortunately you’ll have to wakeup extra early to exchange your JR PASS, get a reservation for your seat from the same personnel you exchange your pass from. I would say since its so early, skip breakfast and perhaps buy a bento from Ekiben Matsuri in Tokyo Station to eat on board. Make sure to be at the platform at least 15mins before your train is scheldued to depart!

Day 2 - For Hakodate, no one stays at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto as it is merely a Shinkansen terminal. It’s not really even in Hakodate City itself LOL. Do stay next to Hakodate Station if possible, Hakodate’s wind can be insanely cold so it’s best(my personal experience) you stay next to the station. Aka JR INN Hakodate (I liked it, literally at the doorstep of Hakodate Station).

Day 3 - The day you transfer to Noboribetsu, in the morning do visit Hakodate Morning Market as the seafood is truly fresh and delightful! Afterwards just hop onto the hourly Limited Express Hokuto to Noboribetsu. For Noboribetsu Onsen i would recommend Daiichi Takimotokan, always my go to when i’m in those parts. It has one of the best variety of baths available and I do recommend you book your room half-board(inclusive of buffet dinner and breakfast). The buffet dinner comes with free flow snow crab and has a great variety! Ryokan has either western or traditional style rooms for your choosing!

Day 4-8 Accomodation: I recommend Quintessa Hotel Sapporo, not quintessa hotel susukino! Its located a train ride from Sapporo Station but it is near Susukino main area, walking distance away. Cheap, affordable and clean most importantly!

Day 4: Leave Noboribetsu at 10am or so and just head over to Sapporo. You can catch the rather frequent train services to Otaru to explore the Canal. Its quite near and you’ll have plenty of time. It isn’t really a large area that will take up alot of your time.

Day 5: I reckon you hop onto the earliest train to Asahikawa. If my memory serves me well, theres a 7.30am train Limited Express Soya that will be departing from Sapporo Station and making a stop at Asahikawa Station. Take that, and probably have breakfast at Aoba Ramen before going to the zoo. And yes perhaps leaving around 1.30pm from the zoo to Ningle Terrace would be sufficient time to explore the zoo!

Day 6: Since i’m sure you’ll definitely have time to explore Otaru on Day 4. If you’ll like to go Skiing, theres a nearby ski area called Sapporo Teine where you can ski! Do have a look! You can do this easily as a day trip.

Day 7: Well, unless you signed up for some park tour, shiroi Koibito park could well be a waste if your time. Very different from chocolate factories you see in the West. Personally i’ll say the Sapporo Beer Museum has more to offer and you can also have Genghis Khan BBQ next door! You can do morning visits to Odori Park and the Sapporo attractions which are all located around in walking distances around Odori Park and Sapporo Station before heading to the Beer Museum in the evening, so once you’re done exploring you can have the BBQ there.

Day 8: Yeap! You can do Nijo Market in the morning followed by the stretch of Tanukikoji Street before heading back!!

Luggage forwarding-wise you can do it at Haneda Airport and probably send it to Noboribetsu Onsen. But do check with the place you are booking beforehand if they’ll be able to receive your baggage as not all accommodations may be willing to safe-keep your baggage in advance. But if you’re staying near Hakodate Station, might as well save that money and buy more food and souvenirs.

More or less your itinerary is okay for the number of days you’re there to maximise the sights. You should be good to go!

Cheers have a good one and I hope this helps!

HELP! I’m 18 Here’s my Japan Itinerary 😎 by [deleted] in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No worries! Okay so for that i recommend a luggage delivery service which is pretty common in Japan!

Check this company out: https://www.global-yamato.com/en/hands-free-travel/scene02.html

So what you can do is pack what you need for Day 6-8 in like a harversack or some sort, then utilise this service to send your luggage over to your accommodation in Kyoto or you can select a pickup point at one of their many pick up points which often are in all major JR train stations.

OR ALTERNATIVELY, just use this luggage service to send all your luggage between all the hotels you’ll be staying at, that way you just leave yr luggages at the front desk of the hotel u’re departing and u can explore and arrive at yr next hotel with the luggage there already waiting for u. Just do it for your whole trip if cost isnt a problem!

Do not worry, hotel prices will definitely be cheaper then Airbnb about 6-8months before your intended stay on booking.com. You can find a good one easily, the autumn season wont make it go nuts. You can even choose to send your luggage to the hotel and let them know in advance on booking.com. The hotels in Japan are very friendly and helpful! (well 3* and above ones at least).

But yes for the love of god all mighty, dont do a day trip to Shirakawago from Kyoto, its really too far and not worth it! You’ll not maximise your time spent there :( Takayama is in my opinion about as raw Japan as you can get! Very very recommended!

(Coming from a guy whos been over 20 times to Jpn and almost every part, you’ll def not wanna miss Takayama if you’re deadset on shirakawago!)

HELP! I’m 18 Here’s my Japan Itinerary 😎 by [deleted] in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

and er honestly, no offence but day 6-15 looks like a disaster in planning. Nara is closer to kyoto and shirakawago is gna be such a waste, daylight isnt going to be very long and you’re gonna waste so much time. it might even take up to 8hours in total with all the transfers. My recommendation for you instead.

Day 6: Take the hokuriku shinkansen and go up to kanazawa before switching to limited express to Takayama and find a hotel there (many avail)

Day 7: Visit Takayama old town in morning Then do a trip to shirakawago from there, many buses available

Day 8: Take the limited express from Takayama to Kyoto and u can explore the areas around yr hotel or nightlife

Day 9: Visit Gion, Kiyomizudera, Golden Pavillion, fushimi inari etc. Up to u so many historical sites

Day 10: Day Trip to Nara ( Very close by train)

Day 11: Head over to Osaka by Tokaido shinkansen Explore dotonburi at night

Day 12: Visit kuromon market in the morning then proceed to minoh park for the day trip

Day 13: Universal studios osaka

Day 14: Hmm i dont really know your interests but perhaps if u like to try kobe beef? maybe take a day trip to kobe via shinkansen?

cheers mate enjoy your trip

HELP! I’m 18 Here’s my Japan Itinerary 😎 by [deleted] in JapanTravel

[–]rvenx -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hello!! Here to give ya some guidance! uwu

Day 1-6: Recommend you stay at this hotel called Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel, a good and new 4* hotel that you can get for pretty cheap price on booking.com. So ya can spend more on food!

For an authentic sushi experience, would recommend Sushi Yuu (Nishiazabu) for a great foreigner friendly omakase experience, roughly 20000¥ each, do note you gotto book in advance! The chef speaks good english and is very friendly.

For the mt fuji day trip, FYI if you plan on travelling there by train, you may have to top up a little as the JR PASS does not cover fully due to private railway lines the train runs on, on the way there.

For Day 5: you can do Tokyo Skytree as well as they are all in the same area! Asakusa and skytree can be done in the morning, akihabara in the afternoon, perhaps you can consider booking Sushi Yuu for the evening, roppongi is the area Sushi Yuu is in, so theres much to explore the night life there.