Write down questions about specific things that interest you. Look for online communities about Vietnam, immigration, expats, etc. Once you learn the basics of the language, you can look for a language exchange partner or pen pal to get practice and also learn about their country and culture.

What in particular do you want to learn about? As I said before, a good first step would be identifying where you want to go, because the rest of the steps, opportunities, and challenges will depend heavily on that.

First, try to figure out exactly where you want to move and what options you have for long term residence. Employers will usually sponsor you for work visas if you either have skills that are in high demand, or for seasonal jobs (resorts, hotels, agriculture). Pursuing higher education or doing volunteer work can also get you a visa in some cases.

I definitely recommend learning the local language. Not only will it improve your chances of finding work, but it’s the respectful thing to do if you plan to stay somewhere for an extended period of time. You need to think about where you will live and how you will afford to cover your expenses. Some of the seasonal jobs might offer a living space, but I wouldn’t count on it. You could also try finding remote work and living as an expat before committing to moving.

As for food, keep an open mind and learn to cook. It will help if you don’t like the local food, save you money, and is simply a good skill to know in any case.

Lastly, people usually migrate to places where they have something and someone familiar. I would advise learning about the culture and getting to know people who live in the place you want to move to first so that you aren’t in for a shock.

Orange and calico are just some of the possible colorings of a cat’s fur and don’t determine its breed (although some breeds are known for having distinctive colors and patterns).

Fun fact: while almost all calico cats (tricolor coat) are female, around 1 in 3,000 are males with an extra X chromosome, a condition known as Klinefelter syndrome. As a result, they are almost always sterile. About 1 in 10,000 male calicos are fertile.

Also, around 80% of orange cats are male.

You can link a community by typing ! and then the community name right after it, without spaces. I also like checking out the art communities.

Ah, I see now. Thanks for the demonstration :)

!piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com is fairly active by Lemmy standards!

Thank you for the detailed explanation. How do you connect, for example, Piefed and Lemmy?

By FediBridge, do you mean connecting different parts of the fediverse? Could you explain how it’s done?

This place is pretty neat and I’d like to see it become more active. If there’s enough demand for a community about a topic I know a fair bit about, I might just start it, or at least hope to encourage others to do the same :)

Explore hobbies and activities. Consistency is the key to getting really good at something, so try things out to discover what you like and working on that regularly, even if it’s a little bit at a time. It will be helpful to have a foundation by the time you’re an adult and will have less free time. Cooking is a useful skill to learn.

Be mindful of what you post and share online and how it can affect you in the future.

Practice saving money and spending responsibly.

Don’t allow anyone to pressure you into things you aren’t comfortable with, especially to try to get them to like you.

…put it in an IV bag and mainline that shit instead!

Happy belated birthday! I hope you’re doing better now <3

My suggestion would be to date whoever you like and have a good connection with without worrying how it will be perceived by others.

The brown could be juices from the meat cooking, or the salad dressing.

Either way, it was nice of him to make it :)

I’m not great at socialization past a superficial level and tend to avoid interactions I expect to be uninteresting and awkward. It has cost me opportunities because there are areas in life where connections and networking are just as, if not more, valuable than skill and hard work.

I boycott businesses whose practices I oppose, but I won’t necessarily judge others for not doing the same unless they are deliberately supporting harmful ideologies and practices. Sometimes financial or geographical constraints prevent access to ethical alternatives.

It’s short-sighted not to realize that treating people with dignity will improve their motivation and productivity. My work also has a generous policy for time off, but my colleagues are still considerate when they use it by making sure the important things are done before they leave and that the rest of us will be able to handle things in their absence. There will always be a handful of people who abuse the privilege, but they need to be dealt with individually.

From my observation, the types to work late and have no time off either take an immense satisfaction in working or are avoiding something to come home to.

What’s infuriating is that having no work-life balance is promoted as a positive. Sure there are people who are really devoted to their work and thrive on it, but that should be seen as voluntary and not expected. Working long hours also doesn’t necessarily mean you are working efficiently or using your full potential the entire time.

If this is happening, it’s usually because the other person wants to keep it going for too long, haha. I do not have time to edge you for 5 consecutive hours unless I’m multitasking.