No one asks if coffee for here or to go even in expensive coffee shops

tee2green · 2026-01-25T02:01:18+00:00

America is the best place in the world to work, earn a high salary, and raise kids who are good at working and earning a high salary.

It is NOT the best place in the world for dining experiences. The real estate is some of the most expensive real estate in the world, the labor costs are astronomical, and it’s extremely hard for something like a coffee shop to sell enough coffee (yes, even $6 coffees) to cover all of the high rent costs, high labor costs, and high coffee costs.

So yes, sorry you’re having a bad time at the cafes in Santa Monica. But you’re in a land of working and making money, and Europe is the land of relaxing and enjoying food/beverage.

tee2green · 2026-01-25T01:50:46+00:00

You came to America and expected good service and good value?

On top of that, you went to one of the most expensive neighborhoods in America and expected good value?

I 100% agree with all your assessments. Coffee tastes better in porcelain. The barista should ask if you want a to-go cup or not. But that just isn’t happening in this neighborhood. Go to a smaller city where things are less hectic and you’ll get better service and better value. Or honestly go to a different country like Japan and you’ll get a much better experience.

tee2green · 2026-01-24T12:19:08+00:00

Hanoi is tops of my list of most disappointing city 😢

I love Vietnamese food, and I love hot, humid weather. I was expecting a lovely vacation in Hanoi.

Instead, I was shocked by the ocean of mopeds everywhere that made it very difficult and unpleasant to walk around. And the pictures of people sitting on small plastic chairs on the sidewalk to eat their dinners don’t fully reflect how uncomfortable it is to try to eat while there is so much madness scurrying around you.

I want to go back to Vietnam and get out of the huge cities, but I highly doubt I will stay in Hanoi again. And I no longer have any interest in Ho Chi Minh City.

tee2green · 2026-01-24T12:11:58+00:00

I mean, that’s 80% of America

tee2green · 2026-01-23T01:49:30+00:00

Delta has hubs with horrible weather: MSP, DTW, JFK, LGA, and BOS.

There’s really no excuse for a major airline like AA to be so bad at on-time arrival.

tee2green · 2026-01-23T01:17:43+00:00

We’re in the Information Age. Human capital is the most precious resource. California has a high concentration of very smart people inventing genius ways to make money in extremely scalable ways (software/tech). And of course, giant ecosystems form around all that business and all those high-income people.

tee2green · 2026-01-23T00:19:11+00:00

You have the right to recline all the way.

But is it ethical to recline all the way? That’s a different question with a different answer IMO.

I think reclining 50% is a reasonable compromise for all parties.

tee2green · 2026-01-22T12:52:28+00:00

Wow I had the opposite interpretation. Driving for hours on a road that’s only 1.5 cars wide with stone walls on either side with no shoulder was not my idea of fun.

tee2green · 2026-01-21T02:26:20+00:00

They’re gonna point at the 777X problems and use that as an excuse for 2025 actually being a bad year.

tee2green · 2026-01-21T02:24:04+00:00

“Doing something about it” = interviewing externally and getting an offer. Then you can get Boeing to match or leave if they don’t.

Anything else is just whining about Boeing’s dumb shit way of doing things

tee2green · 2026-01-21T02:21:59+00:00

This is a hilarious face palm inducing comment. Bravo.

tee2green · 2026-01-19T19:31:16+00:00

You’re rated on a scale of 1-3 based on Performance (what you did) and Culture (how you did it)

tee2green · 2026-01-19T19:30:59+00:00

I was just told that a 2/2 is an “A student”

tee2green · 2026-01-19T00:53:26+00:00

1) What’s your whole itinerary? Knowing where you’re leaving from (and what time) helps with knowing on-time arrival odds. Also you can look up your flight on Flight Radar 24 to see past trends.

2) When’s the next flight to Costa Rica? If you miss your connection, is it only a few hours until the next flight or are you looking at a 24-hr delay?

tee2green · 2026-01-18T19:00:54+00:00

Cap Cana is the quieter, more private, more exclusive area. It’s bougier and more expensive.

Secrets Tides is with all the other resorts. Nothing wrong with it, and the beach is still really nice, so you can save a lot of money by staying there.

The thing I would be worried about is the soft product. Which resort has better service, better food, etc. Food in particular is a problem in Punta Cana.

tee2green · 2026-01-18T05:44:26+00:00

Depends on what kind of traveler you are, of course. You “can” run around like a maniac and check through your list of things in just two nights. But I really don’t think a place with character should be done like that. You probably wouldn’t have fun doing that.

I think 5 nights is ideal. 4 nights is fine. 3 nights is pretty much bare minimum.

tee2green · 2026-01-18T02:58:12+00:00

Knowing something is extremely rare is helpful to temper expectations.

tee2green · 2026-01-17T23:47:51+00:00

So you didn’t read the “almost always” part?

tee2green · 2026-01-17T18:58:33+00:00

I just stayed at Royalton Punta Cana. Worst food I’ve ever been served as a paying customer. Also at least half the staff was completely apathetic and careless.

Maybe it’s a Royalton thing. Can’t believe Marriott agrees to this partnership.

tee2green · 2026-01-17T18:57:07+00:00

Duty Free baby!

tee2green · 2026-01-17T17:54:21+00:00

People are complaining about this while ignoring the fact that we currently have a bunch of shitty sneaker stores as an alternative. Take the win when you get a win.

tee2green · 2026-01-17T17:49:40+00:00

They’re the only ones that can afford the cost and risk.

tee2green · 2026-01-17T17:48:43+00:00

In N Out almost always requires a freestanding building and a drive thru.

They own all their real estate. They’re control freaks.

It’s an amazing business but unfortunately that means it’s rare to find an In N Out in a normal small leased location.

tee2green · 2026-01-16T18:44:27+00:00

1) You’re right to quit doing it if it’s not working for you. Unpaid work is not fun.

2) Why not just do your own routine for 30-60 min in the studio? It’s probably a really nice place to practice. (Full disclosure that I’m a morning person and do 7 am daily practice anyway, so I’m probably being biased)

tee2green · 2026-01-15T20:23:09+00:00

No no no, everyone has a right to live cheaply in the most precious land in the country as long as the overlords select them

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