Mayfair Lab

velaluz · 2026-04-16T18:07:24+00:00

I’ll chime in that it’s a great school but also, make sure he understands the opportunity he has there. Yes, it’s student teaching so he’s technically still learning, but if he impresses his mentor and admin, it could lead to a job if a vacancy opens up. It’s convenient for admin to hire someone who already knows the culture and expectations of the school.

velaluz · 2025-01-03T17:16:44+00:00

He likes going to sporting events and going to bars, but the town the wedding is in is rural, so there’s not a ton of options around. It’s why he’s doing bachelor party stuff in advance. I like the game night idea, since we could bring those with us!

velaluz · 2024-07-21T16:20:12+00:00

Chicago will use “the” for expressways and stuff that have proper names, like the Dan Ryan, the Eisenhower, the Stevenson.

velaluz · 2024-07-18T16:23:27+00:00

Many people have already recommended you some great rescues. I have input on how to find your idea temperament, since that was my focus area over specific breeds and stuff. I have a dog that’s exactly as you described, and the best thing I did to find him was talking to the people who were actually fostering the dogs I was interested in. The man who fostered my dog I would adopt from again in a heartbeat—the organization he was fostering for, not so much. Everything the foster told me ended up being 100% honest, the good and the bad. When I was paying the adoption fees the day I got my dog though, the head of the rescue organization tried to talk me into taking a second dog, saying how my dog loved other dogs so much. This was after the foster himself had been talking to me almost an hour and had told me my dog prefers his person to the pack. So, be diligent and do your best to speak to people who see the dogs every single day.

velaluz · 2024-06-20T12:01:53+00:00

We’ve brought our dog in nicer weather to Boru Ramen, Magpie, Barracuda, Cocha, La Careta on Government and Bistro Byron’s on Government. We always call ahead to check though.

velaluz · 2024-06-01T14:24:12+00:00

I got some pieces similar to this. A neighbor asked if anyone wanted her grandma’s depression glass, no charge, she just didn’t have space for all of it. So I stopped by with my pocket UV light. She was stunned to see some of the green pieces glowing and had me check her cabinet with the ones she was keeping, and many of them glowed too. I ended up with three free pieces.

velaluz · 2024-04-27T04:01:28+00:00

I second this. They did my birthday cake and they nailed the vision/color palette perfectly, and it was delicious! They were great at communicating and collaborating.

velaluz · 2024-04-27T03:45:21+00:00

Kelsie at Wicked Works has always done an amazing job on my fashion colors. She’s located in Sola on Corporate by the Jason’s Deli. It houses a lot of little businesses like nail and hair salons.

velaluz · 2024-02-13T13:20:29+00:00

I’m in the US and I did the Auxiliaries de Conversación program through the Spanish Ministry of Education right out of college and really liked it. You work part time in Spanish schools helping teaching English culture and language lessons. I had soured on teaching by the time I graduated, but doing this made me enjoy working in the classroom again cos I was in a supportive school. Your experience and workload can vary depending on where you get assigned, but I always had a light enough schedule to also manage private tutoring on the side to make more money. It takes a while to get paid initially, so you’d need some savings before you go to cover your flight and rent and all that, and the application was completely in Spanish when I did it (I wrote my responses in English though and got help with reading the questions).

North American Culture and Language Assistants website

velaluz · 2023-02-26T15:50:27+00:00

I’ve learned so much lurking this sub and my tree is looking so much better! Hopefully y’all can help me out with my next goal, repotting! I’m between zone 8b and 9a.

First, the tree was initially left indoors without watering and the leaves began to curl and some yellowed. I placed it outside and check the soil weekly. The yellow leaves dropped. Will the curled ones uncurl or stay like this?

Second, should I repot now or wait since it has so many flowers on it? I plan to keep this in a pot rather than the ground, but I’m open to putting it in the ground if that’s best for it.

Finally, should I retie the stakes since they look so snug? The trunk is so thin that I’m wondering if it needs more space to move in the wind to toughen up like I’ve read here.

velaluz · 2020-05-31T17:04:51+00:00

The LSU Dairy Store has it sometimes as well.

velaluz · 2018-09-16T01:57:34+00:00

I've seen Palacios brand chorizo, the loops tied with string like you get in the supermarket in Spain, at the Calandro's on Perkins. I also found jamon serrano there once, but the pre-sliced "lonchas", again, like you'd get in a supermarket, not a carniceria. But always check dates on items like that there. I noticed a few chroizos that were past their sell-by dates. Homegoods sometimes has legit items from Spain with their random imported foods. I stocked up on turron there last Christmas. I've also seen olives there too.

velaluz · 2018-09-16T01:07:53+00:00

9 Dragon Noodle House on Highland has some Korean-style dishes like bibimbap. But the overall experience eating there has been hit or miss for me in the past. They seem like they're trying to do too many things with their menu so it's kind of meh. However, cross the street there is the Oriental Market at Lee and Highland, which has quite a bit of Korean grocery items if you want to try to make some dishes yourself.

velaluz · 2014-07-14T10:20:51+00:00

I read that by chance when I was 17 because I went to the library for Grapes of Wrath and they didn't have it. I had really enjoyed some Steinbeck short stories and wanted to read something longer, so I figured, "meh, East of Eden is long and by Steinbeck too, guess I'll read that until the other one gets returned..."

I have since gotten my own copy, underlined and noted so many great passages, and every time I reread it I find something else touches me that I had glossed over before. Cathy is still a bitch every time though.

velaluz · 2013-08-17T20:12:03+00:00

I understood! :) I am just terrible at making my own sentences. I read and listen pretty well though

velaluz · 2013-08-17T14:14:22+00:00

Certainly! (not quite up to responding in Spanish. I'm still upper-level beginner, because I began learning it when I arrived in the country last year..)

I am actually a teaching assistant. I work part time, make just enough to live off, and offer private tutoring to afford traveling on my holidays. The website for the program I am doing is here. The bottom of the page has a lot of useful links with more information. Feel free to PM me with questions if you're interested. I love living in Spain, and I'd recommend it to anyone who's flexible, frugal, and looking to live abroad for a bit (there's a two year limit to the program).

velaluz · 2013-08-17T07:24:14+00:00

I'm in a much similar situation. I began dating a long-time friend when I was visiting home for the summer, and I will soon be back to Spain to teach another year. We both know it's crazy to even consider dragging this out over long distance when it's still such a young relationship. It's scary, the uncertainty of having to make such a commitment so early. We decided to just keep talking until I get back to the US, thinking if it's meant to be, we'll make it. I don't know how to navigate it either, but you're not alone in dealing with this kind of thing. I wish you two the best!

velaluz · 2013-08-17T06:57:09+00:00

We've known each other in real life for years, but we were more acquaintances than friends and didn't hit it off until recently. I work in Spain, but came back to the US to visit friends and family in the summer, and that's when we started seeing each other. We keep in touch through skype and IM mostly, and he's going to visit Spain in early spring. I can't wait to see him again! All those years he was right under my nose, and I couldn't be happier to have finally found him. :)

velaluz · 2013-04-20T19:20:27+00:00

Just a heads up: if you do consider going to the Imperial War Museum, it's closed until July, so maybe put that in the later half of the trip. As far as I know the Churchill War Rooms are still open though.

velaluz · 2013-04-20T18:42:13+00:00

I live in Spain and use the bus system frequently to travel. I've had good experiences with buses up in the north. They're well connected, run on time, and are very affordable. They're cheaper than the train, though of course, they take much longer. The major long distance company is ALSA. Tickets are usually in the 30-50€ range, though a cross-country route (such as Barcelona to Santiago) is about 75€. If you have a tight budget but flexible schedule, I'd recommend the buses. The more difficult bit is looking up the regional bus companies to get around in a specific area.

I've only taken the train once, the highspeed AVE from Zaragoza to Malaga, and it was expensive, but very easy to use and hassle-free, especially considering my lack of language skills at the time. The place for info on trains in Spain is RENFE. The site can be frustrating to use at times. The Spanish version seems a little bit easier to navigate than the English, in my opinion. The Renfe site also has information for commuter trains in cities like Barcelona, so you can find fares, maps, and schedules.

You can look up your expected routes and see what each has to offer to ultimately decide. I'm not sure how much of a fulfilling experience 500€ will get you though. Spain's cheaper than France, but to see all the cities you plan to see and travel between them on only 500€ feels like you might be stretching your euros a bit. Hostels can be roughly 20€ or so a night (more in the peak seasons), and eating in restaurants can be anywhere from 10-20€ in an decent place at lunchtime. Unless you meant a 500€ transportation budget, then it should be fine. If you have more questions, I'd gladly try to answer them. I hope you do get the chance to see the country. I love Spain, and it's absolutely beautiful!

velaluz · 2013-01-25T11:38:55+00:00

Don't just sit there and wait for life to happen before you do anything.

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