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Tall medium build Asian man sitting on a bench in a museum gallery, drawing in a sketchbook. His longish hair is in a low messy bun, he’s wearing glasses, a black respirator, a cream sweater, blue jeans, and black boots. There are black and white paintings/illustrations on the wall.

Happy Valentine’s day to the romantic partners who protect the health of their loved ones. Will forever be grateful for this one. 🥰

The last time I was in the USA this happened and it seems like things have gotten worse since then. 😔 bsky.app/profile/coff...

Thanks! They are vintage at this point; they were a gift from my best friend nearly 20 years ago. 😎

It’s great! Really happy to have an extra layer of protection. I use it during dental visits, on public transportation, when I’m sitting outdoors in a cafe, etc. it’s a good size, very portable.

Thanks! 🥰 so I think the tote looks fine the way I’m holding it in the pic but it looks a lot less elegant when I’m lugging it around on my shoulder (which I have to do while walking around the city because it’s kinda heavy) 😅

Asian woman (me) taking a selfie in the full length mirror of an elevator. I have long dark wavy hair spilling over one shoulder, I’m wearing amber colored oversized sunglasses, a pink BNX bifold respirator, a lavender oversized knit sweater with a white t-shirt underneath, and an a lavender, white, and lime green checkered maxi skirt. One hand is holding up a phone to take the selfie, the other is carrying a large cream colored totebag

My outfit is so cute today!💜 It’s still kind of cold (13°C), most people are wearing wool coats or puffer jackets, but I didn’t want to cover up my ‘fit so I just wore thermals underneath. The giant tote bag kinda ruins it but I have my AirFanta 4Lite in there. 😅

Right? It doesn’t have to be a big deal; it’s only uncomfortable because society has made precautions such a taboo. We are lucky though to live in an area where the weather is good and there’s lots of options for outdoor activities and dining. It’s pleasant, it doesn’t feel like such a big ask.

I am so grateful to have access to a test that gives you high confidence in a negative result, such peace of mind.

It’s always uncomfortable to have the precautions conversation with non-cc friends and family but I’m glad they’re open and accommodating. It doesn’t have to be a big deal and we had a wonderful time while staying safe. 💜

PlusLife machine showing a negative test result

Graph from https://virus.sucks/pluslife_app/ showing a negative result

We had a couple of friends from Sweden visit us in Spain for a few days. They agreed to test, we ran air purifiers at home + open windows for ventilation, CO2 below 600ppm, outdoor dining only. They’ve since left; we remain PlusLife negative. 🙏

The attacks on USAID are so telling about the whole blinkered worldview of this admin of goons. The cost to the US is minuscle, the benefits to recepients massive, the capacity to manage crisis abroad sustained, and they're happy to destroy it because they cannot concieve of anyone else as human.

I can. It’s a 10-year multiple entry visa I’ve had decades that I just keep renewing, it’s easier compared to starting from scratch, at least I don’t have to physically go and do an interview. I am worried that if I break my streak it’ll be hard to get one further down the line, which seems likely.

I lived in Sweden for 3 years before I moved to Spain. Lots of things I liked about it, but the increasingly anti-immigrant sentiment, their handling of the pandemic, and swing to the far-right made me uneasy (as a brown woman).

Thinking about whether I should go through the effort (and spend money) to renew my U.S. visa when I’m pretty sure I don’t wanna go there anytime soon anyway. Am I overthinking this or do I have valid reason to feel unsafe in the current climate as a non-white person and masker?

“It is so much easier to keep silent and stand with the majority and take shelter under its numerical superiority than to speak up and espouse a differing view. Those with real honor would opt to do the latter and be bound by principle.” - Hon. Edcel Lagman

Nice! Hope you enjoy! 💜

Well, Jollibee is fast food so it’s not the best representation of this dish, but still pretty tasty!

Thank you 😊

Living abroad + no indoor dining (because 😷) these last few years has made me a pretty good cook. If I wanna eat it I need to learn how to make it. Now it’s like, why would I go to a restaurant, most of the time I can make the thing better at home.

A plate of pancit palabok, a Filipino noodle dish of rice noodles with a thick orange sauce topped with slices of boiled egg, green onions, toasted garlic, crushed crispy pork rind, crispy tofu

I made pancit palabok for the first time. (I think it’s called “fiesta noodles” in Jollibee outside the Philippines.) I haven’t perfected my recipe yet; had to substitute shrimp and fish sauce to accommodate my spouse’s allergies. But it was pretty good!

That seems…predatory. When I got a call in Sweden it was almost always something I was expecting, a repair person, a delivery, my health center calling to confirm an appointment.

Omg yes! I get so stressed out, I get so many unnecessary calls and I’ve learned to just stop answering. No one ever called me when I lived in Sweden!

I rarely mourn the death of politicians but Edcel Lagman was one of the rare few I admired and supported without reservation. We crossed paths in advocacy for RH rights, teen pregnancy prevention, SOGIE equality. A true statesman, defender of human rights and democracy. RIP. 💜

I used to work for a US-based international non-profit that implemented numerous large programs funded by US government grants. Can’t even imagine the clusterfuck my life would be if I were still there. So many colleagues across different orgs are affected, programs disrupted, this is disastrous.

You’re welcome! 😊

Happy to spread the word! Hope you try them and love them! ☺️

You’re very welcome!

Nice! 😎 Did pass the fit test right off the bat or did you do any modifications with foam strips?

They’re great! I’ve have converted a bunch of friends as well and they’re super happy with them! 🥰

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