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How big is a "semi-double" bed in Japan?

How big is a "semi-double" bed in Japan?

8/14/2016 3:38:44 PM Semi-double is 120cm width, while double is 140cm, single is 100cm, and semi-single, which you rarely see is 80cm. I don’t know what @JSLavertu took the figure from, but usually the size of semi-double is 120cm, not 120cm to 140cm. Although some people might sleep together, I don’t recommend it. Especially if […]

Dual Citizen: CA+USA Travelling to States for non academic school, do I need a student visa?

5/17/2017 6:06:28 PM You do not need a visa. Furthermore, you cannot get a visa, except perhaps in a situation where your US citizenship may be in doubt and you need to travel urgently. Because you have an expired US passport, that exception does not apply to you. From the Foreign Affairs Manual of the […]

What is this flag?

What is this flag?

8/7/2016 11:01:22 PM It is the blue ensign worn by the Canadian Navy from 1957 to 1965. Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canadian_Blue_Ensign_1957-1965.svg Is it possible to drive in the movie-famous LA canal? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Is it possible to drive in the movie-famous LA canal?

8/2/2016 1:16:03 AM It is the Los Angeles River, not a canal. They paved it with cement to control erosion and such since it runs through a major city. Part of the year it is dry, part of the year water flows through it. The public can not drive through it. Film crews get permits […]

How do I find the registration or serial number for the aircraft I flew on specific trips in the past?

5/31/2017 12:35:50 PM I’ve asked one of my customers who works in the field, and he pointed me to this: https://opensky-network.org/ I’ve never used it myself (I didn’t know of it’s existence ’till like half an hour ago), so I can grant for it. Let us know if it worked! And while we are here, […]

How to protect empty suitcases when checking them in at the airport?

12/11/2017 4:42:46 AM If they are quality cases, they won’t be permanently crushed, but plenty of outside scratches/gouges/etc. is possible. (One airline puts in writing that missing straps or handles is “ordinary wear and tear.”) The air-filled trash bag in another answer sounds like a good idea, but if you want to go one step […]

What do you do if your driver's license was stolen a week before a domestic US flight?

7/23/2016 10:25:02 PM I’m wondering why you just don’t drive to your nearest MVS office and get a replacement on the spot. Also, why are you even asking here. Call your airline for info directly related to your specific situation. I lost my license while on vacation and didn’t realize it until I was ready […]

Why was I refused a UK entry clearance

5/12/2017 11:11:59 PM You are screwed by a darkening world and that is the truth. This is our canonical answer to UK visa refusals. This answer talk about long term relationships in the context of UK visas. There’s extremely little you can do. Let me quote the summary of this article for you: appeal: Relatively […]

My mother-in-law (US citizen) was refused a UK visa to visit her grandson. What are my options?

7/15/2016 8:10:45 PM Your mother-in-law (American) applied for entry clearance as a visitor and was refused. In her previous visit she applied to live here permanently {FLR(O)} and was refused and likely was issued removal paperwork. Her current refusal cites 4.2 (b), they use this if someone has spent more time in the UK than […]

Why do trains in the UK start running so late on Sunday morning?

5/16/2017 12:20:21 PM Since the question was “why”, historically in the UK, driver’s salaries were quite low, and British Rail ran the Sunday service on an overtime-only basis[1]. That is, only drivers who volunteered (for significant overtime pay) would drive trains on a Sunday. I believe this was similar for other grades of staff. For […]

Meet a master swordsmith in Japan

7/11/2016 2:42:03 PM From what I can find, you will have to deal with an agency who will take care of the details. I was not able to find a way to deal directly with the sword smiths (which is understandable considering their work.) That being said: The Seki Sword Tradition Museum has, as you […]

Travelling with Infant to Hong Kong – Need to use Kitchen

7/4/2016 8:07:55 AM Depending on how much preparation you need to do. My advice is to use the local 7-Eleven or Circle K convenience stores. The vast majority of them will come equipped with a boiling water tap and a microwave. You will also find that you will never be more than a few paces […]

Visa with criminal record

5/5/2017 6:17:15 PM Just regarding your 1st and 4th question, it isn’t the passport which gets listed in the SIS, it is the person. They collected biometric data from you and getting a new passport won’t help. What supporting documents should I include in my UK visa application? 5/6/2017 2:05:44 PM A criminal record is […]

What supporting documents should I include in my UK visa application?

5/4/2017 12:36:11 PM While most visa applicants understand that they have to include basic information, activity here suggests that many fail to notice an important link in the overview on how to apply for a UK visa, that for supporting documents: Documents you must provide When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport […]

Is a cardboard box allowed as carry-on luggage?

6/29/2016 11:19:25 AM You may or may not have a problem. There are no US laws or regulations about using a box as carry on luggage. TSA shouldn’t have a problem* and everything should be fine, as far as rules go. That being said you have two potential issues that you need to watch for. […]

Salt mines in Poland — differences between Wieliczka and Bochnia?

10/16/2022 10:14:47 PM Bochnia is the only mine in the whole world where a train passes through the middle of a church. Just between the sitting rows. It’s a salt transporting underground train passing through small underground chapel, but still… The have (had when I visited it, a couple of years ago) an underground gym […]

Free transfer between airports in same city

7/20/2016 4:30:11 PM There really isn’t a general rule to availability of such transfers but airlines seem to reserve the right to provide it if they deem it fit to do so. For example: United’s Rule 17: Rule 17 Ground Transfer Service UA may provide or procure ground transfer service between airports and city centers, […]

Does a Canadian (or other non-visa national) need a visa for a short stay/volunteer work in the UK?

5/11/2017 2:13:01 AM You can, on a Canadian passport, enter without an Standard Visitor Visa, as can anyone holding one of the non-visa national passports. You can do up to 30 days volunteering, as long as the sponsor is on the Charity Register. This is not restricted to only non-visa nationals, individuals holding a Standard […]

Can you put an ordinary Mac laptop (with the battery) in checked luggage?

6/14/2016 7:01:27 PM In this answer, I’ve cited the IATA guidelines, which most airlines will likely follow (though deviations are possible). In summary, you should be fine if your computer’s unremovable battery is up to 160 Wh. Current MacBook Pros (as of 2016) should be under 100 Wh. The Lithium Battery Guidance Document for 2015 […]

Bathroom emergency when seatbelt sign is lit?

4/28/2017 3:35:37 AM This absolutely happened to me on a JetBlue flight in 2015 while sitting on the tarmac waiting for a gate. I had to go pretty bad and held it as long as I could. I got up, the flight attendants were visibly distressed telling me to get back in my seat. I […]

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