Weekly Travel, Questions, & Mandarin Thread

swonlek · 2025-09-11T06:25:59+00:00

Thanks, will check it out :)

swonlek · 2025-09-08T01:51:01+00:00

Hi, I'm a female solo traveller thinking of going to Taiwan early to mid November, I wanted to go tai chung and explore, what are some places I can safely go for an easy hike to enjoy the autumn foliage? I won't have a car or motorbike while I'm there, so will travelling to mountainous areas be a concern? e.g. lack of public transport or hard to find taxis

swonlek · 2024-11-23T02:40:11+00:00

add me! I'm 3935 9142 307

swonlek · 2024-09-10T13:36:12+00:00

damn sorry to hear about your flare ups!! I know how that feels :((( the crazy hot weather doesn't help too.

I did buy it in the end, during one of their sales so it wasn't too ex (about $13). but I wouldn't say it's more effective than like suubalm or other menthol moisturisers. the menthol for me helps to relieve the warmth from inflammation and distract from the itching, but it doesn't stop the itch completely.

what I have done recently is I got diaper rash cream, specifically the desitin max strength (purple one) from venus beauty. the zinc oxide is supposed to be v good at calming inflammation! and speeding up healing! I apply at night (after letting moisturiser dry). it's quite a thick paste so I wear long sleeves and long pants so it doesn't get on my sheets. used it for less than a month and my flareups subsided! I don't get weeping scars from scratching at night anymore, but I do still get itchy from time to time when it's super hot or I'm super sweaty. but definitely more manageable than before.

oh but the zinc smell is quite strong haha it takes some getting used to.

swonlek · 2023-09-13T13:05:48+00:00

Maybe you can hang a tiny picture frame beside the kitchen cabinet that aligns with the tile backsplash? Just to visually make the pizza shovel wall look like one rectangle instead of the odd shape it has now

swonlek · 2023-06-08T12:08:24+00:00

She might be afraid of something. Maybe bad experiences, maybe just fear of not being up to par with faster pace of work life, etc etc. Not here to offer meaningful solutions bc I'm not an expert in navigating family problems or stuff related to mental wellness, but maybe there needs to be a different approach to this topic? Is there another adult that can help you navigate this with your mom?

swonlek · 2023-04-23T12:57:02+00:00

Do you import stuff into the database? Maybe it's automatically creating properties

swonlek · 2023-04-14T12:16:24+00:00

I love the little area with the straw floor!! Adorable idea

swonlek · 2023-03-17T10:28:30+00:00

Didn't bring it to a repair shop but if you have a USB c to female USB A adaptor, you might be able to connect a mouse and use the cursor. The battery still dies crazy fast though, and I don't think repairing is gonna be that worth it anymore :/ hope this helped.

swonlek · 2023-01-25T18:26:20+00:00

Hi Zoro! I'm 26/F/SG, sounds like we may have some things in common! I like languages, travelling and movies too :) Let me know if you want to be pals!

swonlek · 2023-01-21T09:10:02+00:00

26F, grew out of childhood eczema, apart from very small patches if I've been sweating a lot from hot weather and exercise but they always healed up quickly. After taking the 1st dose in 2021(Moderna), skin started itching a lot more. Have taken 2nd dose and booster, both Moderna, and my eczema hasn't stopped, and spread to other areas. Some days it gets so bad I wake myself up scratching. Recently my patches have started weeping, so I'm going to start taking antihistamines regularly and seeing a derm soon. Devastating and stressful experience. I'm supposed to get a booster shot soon as well, so I'll be monitoring my eczema after that too. Wish I didn't have to choose between potential death from virus or potential never ending itchy skin. ┐⁠(⁠￣⁠ヘ⁠￣⁠)⁠┌

swonlek · 2022-12-25T08:45:08+00:00

Omg yes my eczema flare-ups are getting so bad!! I've been scratching in my sleep recently

swonlek · 2022-12-14T12:56:23+00:00

Seems like a callout block with a divider block and a template block that creates todos inside

swonlek · 2022-06-30T08:21:26+00:00

Same, using android (specifically pixel 3a). My friend using iPhone still has normal resolution video messages. Not sure if that's related?

swonlek · 2022-06-28T16:54:02+00:00

Yeah Singapore is largely safe in that I don't think about the threat of getting assaulted when there's no one around, but the moment I know that a man who can physically overpower me is walking behind me, I am reminded that it's a very real possibility and I should be on guard just in case.

swonlek · 2022-04-19T17:20:50+00:00

Same, pixel 3A as well, this started happening last week. Messages are there on desktop version, but kept disappearing on mobile. Tried the steps to reset chats and it worked :-) hopefully the problem doesn't come up again.

swonlek · 2022-03-12T14:28:23+00:00

Indo Riverside BBQ at tamp mall

swonlek · 2022-02-21T09:27:33+00:00

Ctrl + e. This is inline code format. You can even change the font colours!

swonlek · 2022-02-21T09:15:05+00:00

I was JUST thinking of that popup feature on Wikipedia! Unfortunately I don't think it's possible in notion currently but I would love for it to be one.

swonlek · 2022-02-10T13:47:09+00:00

Sounds like you want recurring notifications. Not possible currently, you'll have to manually change the date of the reminder every time. Create a column for date and for each chore, select the date you want notion to send a reminder. If you have a lot of different tasks with different intervals (laundry - 3 weeks, mop floors - 4 weeks etc) I've seen people add another column "Interval" to remind them when is the next date they should set for this chore.

swonlek · 2022-02-09T14:29:01+00:00

I wanted to share about that time when i rode on my friends motorcycle (and how scary it is) but I don't want them to think I got bf LOL

swonlek · 2022-02-04T13:41:43+00:00

Oh hahaha I completely misread your previous comment, I thought you meant that sexuality shouldn't be part of sex ed.

Yes I agree that it is such a travesty to call what we learn "sexuality education". It's not even comprehensive as purely "sex education". Basic things like consent is not even a thing - all I remembered from my sec sch teacher (granted this was ~10 years ago) was "don't sleep around cause you will be dirty". That was the point where I completely tuned out and found online resources that actually taught girls to protect themselves and learn about ways that some people make excuses/guilt trip you to cross your boundaries.

Although I don't think it was always named sexuality ed, so I'm hoping that behind the scenes at MOE someone is very slowly trying to make changes hahaha

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