Che Banana

The libertarian party in the US is basically the GOP by another name (think fascist Spain as it related to Nazi Germany).

Here is the worst example

http://politicsthatwork.com/voting-record/Rand-Paul-412492

“But when someone is said to be shilling for something or someone there is a distinct note of disapproval, and often the implication that the act is somehow corrupt or dishonest, or that the product or person being promoted is not to be trusted.”

Because they’re right shills who hijacked a political philosophy

This is the way

I’m in Spain and it’s an absolute bloodbath I’m the UK, so many chef’s & pub owners I know are struggling. hopefully there will be relief before there is nothing left but big chains with mediocre beer and food.

COVID did some damage to the hospitality section here, a lot of local institutions were over their heads with loans and the it was compounded because the Gov. would not let them get rid of personnel-evn though they were shut! We were lucky in that regard because we hadn’t hired anyone yet.

Absolutely, it’s amazing how much each spect of the career has different disciplines - for example when you can set up an event from soup to nuts, so to speak: Make a menu, get a budget, get the product, gat the cooks to produce it, execute the event, and then reconcile the costs, feedback from the guests (and your boss/business owner) and have everything go as planned has each its own sense of satisfaction and heartburn.

This year marks 40 years, everything from McDonald’s to 4* 5 Diamond restaurants, several countries and 3 continents, which finally led to us opening a humble little BBQ joint ran by just us 2 (and a couple neighbor kids during high season) and it took all that experience (and, luck!) to survive the opening 4 months before COVID, lol.

Cooking at home is more simplified, and more satisfying.

Yes, and no.

Some jobs were hell and some were amazing, but I was always happiest cooking for the family (kids are grown and gone, so now it’s mostly the two of us).

I like the diversity of what I can prep at home, sometimes (when we’re flat out at the restaurant) seeing what i can week out that’s good with no ingredients.

Basically it’s the different challenges at home vs. the daily grind that make the difference for me. Some days I like the consistency that work brings, and sometimes it’s just something to check off a list so I can get home and do ‘some real food’.

just delete your photos & posts and leave it idle…?

Both of you

Same, but granulated onion and freshly ground pepper.

your eye can change color according to different lights, and (apparently) moods… mine go from dark blue green to vibrant bright green

second this.

did you find out the easy or hard way?

… probably, lol

doom scrolling Lemmy, Facebook, Instagram, X, Grindr, Tinder, imgur…etm

IIRC the only thing we needed was a physical done within 90 (30?) days of traveling to your country of choice for immigration (this applies only to the EU, because that’s where we emigrated to) and honestly don’t think they took blood work.

Is it part of your visa requirements?

Also, just so you know, you can go ahead and get any tests done because the country only accepts the paperwork you give them.

Relax (as much as possible), the only one that thinks you’re being awkward is you.

I’m assuming you’re in college or college age, which is a time when most young people are on their own for the first time. You’re going to fuck up, and that ok, because this is the time to do it.

When you’re in a social situation, you can try and replace it with a scene in your head, and you’re playing a part. It works for me when I’m trying to speak a second language… I use my ‘radio voice’.

Try not to work yourself up too much, you got delt a shit card growing up and just being there is a huge step.

Tech Bro

Worth it to move. People are always surprised at the ‘low pay’ when you you move overseas but don’t ever take into account how much of your paycheck goes to everyone else but you first (in the US), and relative cost of living.

IMHO money/pay outside the US has more value, in the US it’s just a revolving door of debt.

Old advice I heard but never had to use, when handing over your wallet/purse, throw it away from you/robber and then book it the other way… they’re after the goods, not you.