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• Aparna Patel
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• 19 Aug, 2025

Is Bamboo Bedding Worth It? A Girl’s Honest Review

I’ll admit it—I used to be a bit of a bedding skeptic. Egyptian cotton, linen, microfiber… I’ve tried them all in the hope of finding that magical, hotel-like sleep experience.

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

OK we're all adults here, so really, how on earth should I use a squat toilet?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

Boss is asking for passport, but it has a stamp in it I don't want him to see. What to do?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

How to avoid drinking vodka?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

OK, we are all adults here, so what is a bidet for and how do I use it?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

Took airline plane blanket by accident; didn't realize it was forbidden. What should I do?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

How can I deal with people asking to switch seats with me on a plane?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

Flight tickets: buy two weeks before even during holiday seasons?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

Should I submit bank statements when applying for a UK Visa? What do they say about me?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 5 Mar, 2024

How can I find restaurants in the USA where tipping is not expected?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

How can I do a "broad" search for flights?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Why would you wrap your luggage in plastic?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Why is the price on the shelves for drinks often different from what I actually pay in supermarkets in Germany?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

How does President Trump's travel ban affect nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen coming to the US for tourism/transit/etc?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Does the European number for emergencies (112) really work in Germany?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Is it offensive to use 'Saigon' instead of 'Ho Chi Minh City'?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Considerations for very fragile and expensive (> $100,000) items in carry-on luggage

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Is there a way to prevent "looking like a tourist" in order to not be harassed?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

Did I opt out of compensation by accepting meal vouchers?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

I was born in a city which is now under control of a different country. What is my "country of birth" on US visa/ESTA applications?

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• Aparna Patel
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• 4 Mar, 2024

What is a polite way to tell a Scottish person that I am struggling to understand his/her accent?