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I am so used to air-conditioning during the summer that I swore off traveling to Europe from July to September. A/C-equipped hotel rooms there are a rare sight and if I were to stay with friends, they are not putting theirs on full blast. I would wake up several times in the evening on a sweat-soaked bed. I was absolutely miserable. I have a tower fan at my apartment that is almost never turned off during the summer, even if my A/C is on full blast. In case it's not obvious yet, summer is my least favorite season. Although I enjoy going to the beach and the eye-candy that comes with it, I don't get to do it often to change my mind haha.

Probably not. I'd like to think I'm pretty good at listening to my big head rather than my small head in matters of real estate. Obviously it would be nice if I luck out and get a competent real estate agent who just so happens to be good-looking, but the likelihood of that happening is quite low, considering my luck. Haha.

Unfortunately, there will always be people who have no concept of courtesy. The best thing anyone can do is to just shrug and let it go--but never stop being courteous.

Unless I do not sleep at all the day before the flight, I don't think I'm going to enjoy 19 hours on the air, even if I'm on Business or Premium Economy. The longest I've ever been on was a 13-hour flight from NYC to Taipei. I bought an economy ticket with cash and used my points to upgrade to premium economy. In anticipation (not of the trip but of the travel time), I only slept for four hours the night before and I spent most of the day outside (the flight was at midnight) so I'm tired when I start making my way to the airport. I was awake during the dinner service but promptly fell asleep for eight uninterrupted hours once I finished the after-meal cognac. I went up to the galley and asked for the snack that I missed and a glass of Bailey's. I got another two hours of sleep from those. I spent the rest of the flight watching Avengers.

Hey now. Some people have foot partialism so they might find those guys attractive ?

Didn't enjoy my time with Ethan. He was just going through the motions all throughout the session. Didn't leave feeling relaxed.

Don't get me wrong, @Mocha, I was bothered by the whole thing. I contemplated sending him a "what the fuck was that about?" text yesterday but decided against it. I just don't think it's worth dumping a bucket of drama over someone who seems to not really care. (If he did care, he would have at least explained why he'd up and raise prices on a repeat client without so much as a warning. I know of a few industry veterans who always give long-time clients the grandfathered rate.) I entertained the idea that maybe I caught him at the wrong moment. Considering how he hasn't really reached out to apologize or at least acknowledge what the hell just happened, I am inclined to think this wasn't really an off day. Even if he were to make amends (which I sincerely doubt) at some point in the future, the whole thing soured my relationship with him. Besides... I wonder how awkward it would be once our paths inevitably cross again—he plies through more or less the same circuit as me. But I'll cross that bridge when I get there.

I agree. That's why I didn't feel the need to ask him about the sudden shift in behavior. He doesn't owe me any explanation whatsoever. I'll cool off definitely, @keroscenefire , although I am more on the side of not contacting him anymore.

There's a guy that I meet on a regular basis whenever I'm in his city. What happens in our meetings are quite limited, he has made his boundaries clear at the very beginning of our work relationship, and I agreed to them. And I never once attempted to cross them. He also gave me a rate that was lower than the average market value, adjusted for the type of services he provides. Last week, I tried to book him again. He was gruff and for no reason that I could think of, quoted me prices above market average. Thinking that he's now willing to provide more than what we used to share, I asked what can I expect in our meeting. He replied "same boundaries as before." I replied along the lines of how much I enjoy his company, but I didn't find his new rate to be fair for what we get to do. I didn't think there was any reason to ask why the rate increase and the sudden coldness, so I just went ahead and cancelled the meeting. I shrugged and said to myself that it's time to move on. Although I'd be lying if I said I'm no longer befuddled by the whole thing.

I see. Thank you for clarifying!

Edited the thread — I incorrectly stated that the place is already closed.

https://m.eonline.com/photos/12204/zac-efron-s-shirtless-pics/374900 The first thing I need in my bathroom is a bidet. Preference to a Japanese over an Italian/Spanish one, but I'll take either. If every inch is a luxury, I'll settle for those wands. Second thing I would like is a rain-style shower. Everything else, I can do without.

I didn't know it closed. From a comment to one of their posts on IG I thought the resort was just undergoing repairs.

Forgot about that! I was reading up on the visa requirements for US passport holders to travel to the territory starting in 2021. It hardly compares to what my coworker's relatives have been doing for years.

Honestly, I'm perfectly content with the US passport, if we're talking purely about countries where its holders can visit visa-free (or visa upon arrival). Most, if not all, of the places I want to see in my lifetime are covered. If we're talking about enjoying the benefits of citizenship of a different country, then that's a different discussion. Semi-related sidebar: One of my former coworkers originally came from Nepal. He would often tell me of visiting relatives from back home, and how laborious and expensive the process was to get a tourist visa to the United States. With Europe, it's the same thing. Those wanting to visit the Schengen territory have to present a full itinerary, flights and hotels above all, and proof of income. I am certainly happy to not have to go through all of that.

I don't have an electronic bidet at my house, but I do have those that you can buy for $25 from Amazon. The powder room has a handheld bidet. I installed them five years ago, and my household toilet paper consumption has gone down to maybe three sheets per pooping session—and it's just to dry off and get rid of any residue.

I was in Philadelphia for a day trip last month. I didn't go far from Washington Square; I had drinks at Boxers, dinner at Barbuzzo, then capped off the night at Woody's. Quite a fun time I have to say. Although I was told entertainment beyond dancing and booze is quite limited.

That's what I heard too. I watched an interview of Celine Dion by a French talk show and barely understood her, only getting what she was saying when she spoke slowly or when she seemed to try and speak more neutrally. In contrast, I understood an interview of Jean Paul Gaultier by the same program, even though he spoke really fast.

I learned French a few years ago in preparation for a trip to Montreal. I came to the city confident that I would at least be able to speak tourist. I was not at all prepared for the Quebec accent that was nothing like the audio guides and the YouTube videos I was watching. It was almost impossible to pick up what they were saying that I caved in and asked them to speak slower or if they can say the same thing in English. Since that visit, I've visited French-speaking cities in Europe. I had an easier time understanding the Swiss, Belgians, and French more than the Quebecois. I feel that it's because the conversations I was having mirrored what I was listening to that things were a little more decipherable. But I'm sure that were I to live in Montreal or anywhere in Quebec for an extended period of time, I'll eventually get the hang of their accent.

Hello all. Would be traveling on business on the last weekend of February to our nation's capital. I have the weekend to myself, save for Friday when I have to work. Looking to spend some of that time with a handsome fellow, 25-35, muscled is great but fit works too. Any suggestions?

I've done actual skydiving as a 25-year present for myself. It was enjoyable, memorable, I didn't soil my pants on either end, but I'm definitely not going to do it again, even if it were free. I found out about indoor skydiving from an episode of the Anthony Bourdain-produced "The Getaway" show back in 2013. There's an indoor skydiving chain just outside of NYC and Philadelphia that I have been to. Equally as fun as the real thing I would say.

Yes, quite a bit: wild boar, quail, horse, bison, ostrich, monkey, snake, still-alive octopus (when it's dead I don't consider it exotic anymore), bird's nest soup (I guess not really a meat, but exotic), and the usual assortment of insects that people fry up and eat. I've eaten dog once. I accompanied my cousin to his wife's family in the Philippines, where they served it cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and lots of chili. It's not at all a normal thing for them—buying the meat is very difficult and the taste on its own isn't anything to write home about. I feel like they just did it because they had foreign visitors and wanted to go beyond the other local delicacy: balut.

I did it once—and only once—to a man I had the hots for. (Well, still do.) I had always used protection with anal and could not figure out for the life of me why I swallowed. Thankfully, I came out with a clean bill of health, but I swore never to do it again.

I have had the same stylist for about seven years now. She's helped me with three hairstyle changes and we've cultivated a nice friendship—she invited me to her wedding last year! I prefer to shave my facial hair. I've made a 30-minute ritual out of it which I look forward to every Sunday night. As for hair down there, I just get it sugared every month or two.