#which is totally different from 'expat'

[niteshade925]

Combed through the drama and found a few (major) translation errors. Will be putting the worst ones in the post as well.

The thing about shows like these is that how a non-Chinese speaking audience will interpret it almost solely depends on the quality of the translation. When I said the translation for this show is okay, that's compared to other truly bad translations out there, and doesn't mean the translation for this drama is great by any means.

[qqueenofhades]

I do wish a lot of white leftists/communists, for all the time they spend condescending about people not agreeing with them or being far left enough, would take a moment and understand that they're alienating a lot of older POC/immigrants. My dad is from a country that embraced some socialist ideas and they quickly turned into a lot of issues the country still hasn't recovered from (I don't know if it's the result of those socialist ideas, but there is a very real fear regardless), and I imagine a lot of older people who have immigrated here from places like that feel similarly. It's really easy for people who've never had those experiences to look down upon the idea that Bernie or AOC could be radical in any way, but the combination of the way the GOP frames what they're doing and the refusal to compromise on language that feels extreme (but usually isn't, I know, this is just what I've been told by my dad and others who share his views), is a really dangerous one.

My dad found Bernie off-putting because of all the media stuff about how radical he was (which, again, he isn't to most leftists/communists/whatever, but the fact of the matter isn't really the point). Trying to push so far to the left, while may feel like common sense to them, really isn't the magical solution they think it is. Whether they agree with this older generation of immigrants or not, the fear these people have is very real, and I think the refusal to acknowledge it will hurt us significantly.

And it feels really harmful and racist for white young people who were born and raised in the US to look down on these people or call them bootlickers or neoliberals when they have reasonable doubts and trauma backing why idealistic futures of communism or socialism are terrifying.

I mean, yeah. That's pretty much exactly what I've been saying all along, in various posts/rants. Because young white leftist-identified Americans have no experience of living under old-school twentieth-century communism, it's a "grass must be greener on the other side" situation where they figure that it must obviously fix all the problems with late-stage capitalism and be a perfect desirable utopia. When people who actually lived through those regimes (or indeed, long-suffering local historians) try to tell them otherwise, they're scoffed off as being Insufficiently Committed To The Revolution and/or not understanding what it "really" means, all the while as they make absolutely no attempt to educate what they DO mean. Not least, one suspects, because they have absolutely no idea themselves, and because social media, with its insistence on totally binarized, black-and-white, us-or-them positions, is the absolute WORST forum for discussing complex issues or trying to introduce nuance.

As a result, of course it's racist, counterproductive, and totally inefficient in terms of actually building a workable, sustained, and implemented progressive movement. The young white American leftists want to lecture about their lofty moral ideas, but they refuse to take historical context, linguistic baggage, or differing perspectives into account. Obviously, yes, there is a country mile worth of difference between, say, Castro Cuba/the USSR in the 1960s and modern democratic socialist countries such as Scandinavia. But because the word "socialism" has been tainted with such bad historical influences, not just from right-wing fearmongers but from the actual survivors of those regimes, the modern left's insistence on using it without nuance, while scoffing off those who have valid reservations about it and making no attempt to educate or differentiate, is doing nothing but shooting themselves in the foot.

Bernie cratered in Florida because the conservative older Cuban expats wanted nothing to do with him, precisely because they were the ones who fled when Castro, also calling himself a socialist, came to power. Enough of that label stuck to also cause Biden to badly underperform even in traditional Democratic strongholds like Miami-Dade County (which is heavily Cuban Hispanic). I know it sounds mildly unbelievable, considering the full-speed-ahead crash into Fascist Hellhole Land, the Unhappiest Place on Earth, that Florida has recently taken under DeSantis, but Obama won Florida twice. There is, or at least there was, a Democratic constituency that can be mobilized to the point of allowing a Democratic candidate to win statewide. But they fucking loathe the label of socialism and they WILL NOT VOTE for anybody who identifies with it, even if it's not accurate to what they might be thinking. Because the Florida Democratic Party has been shoved so firmly into the lonely, lonely wilderness as DeSantis and his jackbooted thugs run rampant, it might be a long time until another Democrat wins statewide, but this was not impossible and it has happened before. If, you know, you actually work to reach the voters in terms that they understand and are willing to support, and not pretend SJW Pure Ideology that will get you Twitter cred points but nothing else.

Anyway, yes. As I've said before, these people manage the dual consciousness of blaming America for everything bad in the world, while simultaneously not believing that any perspectives, experiences, countries, or people outside America are valid, have any moral agency, or make choices that affect the overall state of things. It's an intensely hypocritical, twisted, navel-gazing stance that takes America as its only point of reference for anything and is sure as hell not going to help us get out of the mess that America has gotten into as an oftentimes-direct result. It is a cosplay ideology wherein they use the memes and the trappings and the exterior design and terminology of "Marxism-Leninism," refuse to learn why that is a terrible idea or why people don't like that, don't engage with history on any level, and then are somehow surprised when they fail and extremist-far right Republicans are emboldened as a result. Which, therefore, they then blame on the Democrats. It is a vicious cycle.

[unbearable-lightness-of-ink]

so anyway I really did start compiling a kinyarwanda/english dictionary/grammar guide out of all the random resources i've been hoarding on my phone (it doesn't have to be great, it just has to be better than searching multiple different files every time I'm looking for some obscure vocab or grammar detail) and one of these resources is some PDF uploaded to the internet archive and it's... not great. from the writing and contents it's clearly

old (my guess is mid-1900s. I don't remember colonial and post-colonial Rwandan history specifically enough to guess well here, but based on some of the typos, it was done on a typewriter and then scanned with OCR)

intended for missionaries (some examples of actual sentences in the "translate this" exercises include "I praise God because He saved me and He gave me peace and joy" and, I shit u not, "The blind man cannot see the Word of God, but he can hear and he can know the love of Jesus." it's. well for one thing this is basically useless vocabulary for me, and also it's cringe af)

written by someone who was not a linguist (at one point instead of just saying "if T is preceded by an unvoiced consonant, it turns into D" they give you a list of every unvoiced consonant and then recommend that you invent a mnemonic phrase to memorise the list?! why?)

written by someone who was shit with pronunciation (legit so many places where they're like "there's no way to describe how this sounds, you just have to ask someone to make the sound for you" my good bitch the phoneme might not be in english but I could describe it just fine. skill issue.)

but the thing that's really killing me about all this is that every time they try to explain tonal vowels or phonemes that aren't in english, they tell you to "ask an African to say it for you."

an. an what now? an African? babe there are approximately 1.5 billion people in Africa. Africa accounts for about 20% of the land on earth, it's the second-biggest continent, and it has an estimated two thousand living languages spoken throughout the continent.

and kinyarwanda? it has maybe 15-25 million native speakers, depending on which source I trust. it's spoken (almost*) exclusively in rwanda, which is the 9th smallest country in Africa--and that roundup includes islands off the coast of the continent. It has the second densest population in Africa but it still only has like 13 million people in it. and it's a very unique language. its closest relatives do not have the same phonemes that kinyarwanda has, and its closest relatives are also spoken by relatively few people. I don't know enough about kirundi to say much but I do know that it doesn't have the same vowel tones in all instances and it doesn't have some of the same consonant clusters. and the more widely spoken related languages that you're more likely to stumble on someone who knows how to speak? they're even worse for a reference; ask someone who speaks kiswahili to pronounce kinyarwanda for you and they will not pronounce the difference between, say, umuceri (rice) and umucyeri (berry), or the tonal difference between words like umusambi (floor mat) and umusambi (crested crane).

so, like. it's just absolutely sending me, this random white lady who was obviously a colonialist missionary, bothering to make a whole language guide to teach me how to proselytise in kinyarwanda, but along the way she's like "just ask an african--any african--how to say this" lady less than 1% of them are going to know this language but go off i guess

*almost because there's the diaspora of rwandan expats and immigrants in other countries plus the banyamulenge which is a whole aspect of it that has so much fraught history on all sides that I won't even try to say something intelligent about it, it's totally not my place/something i'm educated enough about, but to my knowledge most of them speak dialects that are more or less dissimilar to kinyarwanda; kinyamulenge and kinyabwisha are not the same as kinyarwanda. take it from my munyamulenge coworker who could never pronounce the difference between c and cy

[copperbadge]

Some Discourse On Fictional Chefs

I collected up all the discussion of Simon’s potential love interest in the Shivadhverse (and one about Twelve Points) and threw it in a post :D 

katestamps

If it is realistic at all, I’d love to be able to hand 12 Points to my musician daughter when she gets home from college around the 18th of May. That’s also the week after Eurovision. No pressure, I’m just excited for her to read it!

For a second I was like “If the book is realistic? Well, it kinda is, I’m working on that now” and then I realized you meant datewise :D I hope it is -- the book’s in final edits but a few of them are taking some time. I have to finish the edits, typeset, design the cover, upload, order proofs, approve the proofs, and then the thing can go out, which is not NOT doable by May, but it’s slightly iffy only because my April is super hectic. But most of the delay is usually in ordering the proofs (they take longer than they used to, to print and ship) so if I can get shit done BEFORE the hectic, we should be good. 

And now on to the chefs. I was a little amused, admittedly, because I didn’t vocalize clearly what I was asking about when I asked what people would like to see -- I was thinking more in terms of gender, sexuality, disability, race, etc. but I didn’t specify that, so instead I mostly got fascinating ideas for backstories and character aspects. Which is so fandom! I love it, I’m not mad or dismayed, it’s just also really funny. :D 

dignitywhatdignity

Are you thinking someone from Eddie's TV Chef circles, or more along Simon's own, more classical background?

spaci1701

A protégé of Eddie's who has taken over his show comes to do a special on the Country that Stole Our Star and had gotten a little big for his britches?

1968bullittmustang

It's probably too close to Eddie's character, but... What about one of those chef's that travel the world cooking the most awful (or best) local dishes with home chef's. Or maybe just a National Geographic photographer in country to do a piece on the 'One Highland' 😁

I’d like them to be a native Shivadh, only because most of the books to date have involved either total foreigners or expats returning, and both Royals/Ramblers and the football novel will as well. I’m hoping for someone who has moved to Fons-Askaz from the rural backcountry, but the idea is that Simon comes into conflict with someone who has a much less “fancy food from a classical background” style -- part of the conflict comes from each of them initially assuming the other has the inferior way of cooking. So -- more on Eddie’s line BUT not one of Eddie’s folks, because whoever this person is, they’re relatively local. 

Mind you, I do like the National Geographic angle. And I do kind of like the idea that someone else took over Truly Tasty. Eddie said that might happen. And that’s something I’d need to work into Royals/Ramblers so hmmm, making a note. 

dignitywhatdignity

(Or you could steal from the foodieverse! A classically trained hipster with a Michelin-starred food truck! A chain pizza scion with a flair for molecular gastronomy!)

Actually nicking some from the Foodieverse might be helpful -- maybe taking and twisting around Steve’s plotline from that universe a bit, though that doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be a Hot Male Hipster. But perhaps someone who trained classically and then decided it was all bullshit. 

spinningprincess

It's in my brain because it's what I'm writing, but I bet someone who's a little bit New Agey and leans hard into the symbolism of EVERY dish, whether from a "traditional foods of XYZ culture" standpoint or a "historically used for $magickal effect" standpoint, and like, talks about the energy of the kitchen, would be a great and interesting counterpoint to Simon's lack of that. And it's such a GOOD romance trope. (to be clear, I'm writing two different stories right now where no one ever cooks a food because they're hungry and want to eat A Food, it's all "well, basil is good prosperity magic, but cabbage is good prosperity magic and also the traditional food of my people, and...")

On the whole it’s an idea I like, but I’m not sure it’s fitted to this particular plot -- might be something to revisit with another character at some point, though. 

I’m discovering just how difficult it is to write hippie/new-age characters with Royals/Ramblers in part because so much of that mythology eventually traipses around towards anti-Semitism. Not necessarily food symbolism, and not ALL new age stuff is that way, but it really is a razor-fine line at times. 

knottahooker

My first thought was that terrifying lady chef from Ratatouille, she was fantastic. Someone with her personality, maybe? Cactus with a heart of gold who will absolutely stab you anyway.

My instinct is along those lines, at the least someone who is a trifle confrontational, but I feel like so much of it depends on other aspects of who they are, which is what I’m struggling to pin down. 

robinade

it would be funny if Simon's "nemesis" was, like, lactose intolerant or something so they have objections to French cuisine (so heavy on cheese and butter) but Simon doesn't know this at first and is mortally offended

musegaarid

What if Simon falls for a bodybuilder or a ballerina or someone on a really restrictive diet? If they were older and getting ready to retire, he could reintroduce them to good food.

I like both of these -- I think there’s particularly something to the idea of an athlete who has eaten a restricted diet, since that’s something that can alter more easily than allergies. But to make the story work they really do need to be a fellow chef. Which, there’s no reason they couldn’t have dietary restrictions AND be a chef, but I’m not sure I’d do either side of them justice that way. 

katestamps

Ooh, I just had the thought of Simon’s nemesis as a French chef which was actually an espionage cover. Think Julia Child, Cold War edition. (I also think of Simon as 5-10 years older than Michaelis which may or may not be accurate.)

Man, there is something to the idea of a spy. I’d say from Galia, but I don’t think Ofelia either wants or needs someone to spy on Fons-Askaz for her, she could just like, ask Alanna if she needs to know something :D Might turn this over in my head a bit, although it would again mean someone coming from outside the country. 

Simon is actually a trifle younger than Michaelis -- Michaelis was around 34, 35 when he hired him, and Simon and Hugo were both in their twenties. It still puts him in his fifties -- I do enjoy writing romances for older people, especially because there is something of a dearth of romance novels specifically featuring older men (they do exist but you run face-first into the “daddy” trope a lot, and “older man” in romance-speak often clocks in at “definitely under fifty”). Older women as the POV character are more common, I would imagine because older women are a huge target audience for romances. 

annechen-melo

Thinking about the love interest for Simon, someone who Absolutely Does Not Have A Media Presence beyond their cookbooks, and there is a Very Good Reason for that. That reason may be anything from an acerbic personality whenever someone points a camera in their direction to being just not good at Peopleing. Hmm. How international is the idea of Witness Protection Makeovers?

They could also just be crap at social media -- I’ve come to realize that every social platform EXCEPT tumblr is basically incompatible with my brain, and even the ones marginally compatible like Reddit, I just don’t find a ton of value in them a lot of the time. Which would be a nice foil to Simon starting up a recipe blog at the same time. 

strix-alba

I wish for Simon's love interest to be a salt-and-pepper-haired butch woman *shakes the genie's lamp*

There’s definitely a salt-and-pepper butch woman coming into the Shivadhverse at some point. :D I had her set for a later book, and not sure that’d be right for Simon, but I’m not ruling it out -- a fairly mouthy, fairly masc woman about Simon’s age is one of the strong potential characters I’m considering. 

Anonymous asked:

Shivadhverse: Concerning Simon’s love interest: would you consider someone like Catherine Bordey, owner of La Kaz,  from “Death in Paradise”? Or possibly even a French POC like her daughter? I’d really love 💕 to see a character who is both French and a POC. 😊

I’ve seen an episode or two of Death in Paradise but I don’t think I’ve encountered those two characters! I’ll have to see if my folks can educate me on them, they love that show. I am trying to figure out how to work more racial diversity into the books, so that’s a thought. Not necessarily French, but French-Shivadh; they do share a border. 

Anonymous asked:

maybe not a fit but I'll try anyway. what i'd like in a chef character is someone who tried something, really got into it, then backed out of it so hard. like the foraging culture, which could net you a research hole into local greens. what if they believe it's now too polluted to forage safely? and yet they have an encyclopedic knowledge of the seasons and life cycles of sidewalk dandelions. tl;dr cursed knowledge

As an aspect of the character that could work, although it gets difficult because like...the deeper someone is in something, the more I have to learn in order to put it out there :D I was looking at something along those lines, or at least something similar that might make them a bit brusque. Lots to mull on overall, anyhow. 

[runwayrunway]

Hello my fellow resident of the world! How did you get into planes, if you don't mind my asking? I've just started my interest in aviation (thank you Admiral Cloudberg) and would love to know how you went about learning what you know. (Also, converted all my friends to PSA lovers this afternoon. I am still a JetBlue stan for the airplane names.)

Joke answer 1: I generally board planes through the aerobridge just like everyone else.

Joke answer 2: When they give you your autism diagnosis they tell you to pick a vehicle.

Real answer: is going to be under a cut, for length (seriously, it's long) and for rambling (seriously, it's incoherent) and also for being my life story rather than blog content proper (seriously, I talk about my grandparents) and also for discussing morbid things like plane crashes, so be advised.

I'm not totally sure. I mean, I moved across an ocean as a young child, my grandfather was a microelectronics engineer who worked in aerospace, I've spent most of my life living directly nearby an airport, but I don't think any of that is it?

I think it's a combination of factors. A major one was my first flight in a propeller plane and realizing that I really enjoyed it. Also major was an interest in air disasters. I'm a huge enjoyer of the Admiral's work as well, I think she has among the best coverage of air disasters out there (definitely in terms of narrative content, at least) and I find her writing style in general very inspirational, but I didn't discover air disasters through any specific media. Rather, I actually was very struck by certain crashes in the news (particularly the 2011 Lokomotiv crash, which I heard a lot about because my family are Russian expats).

I was a morbid kid. I've just sort of always been like that. I'm a second-generation goth who lives across the street from a cemetery with immediate family members who've survived some pretty awful things and aren't shy about it, it might be weirder if I wasn't kind of curious about mass casualty events. Like, one of the earliest things I remember is the Columbia disaster. For a long time I thought I had a weirdly specific and irrational fear of tsunami, nightmares and all, and then I remembered that I lived in Japan until the tail end of 2004. Also, my grandfather thought war stories were appropriate for three-year-olds. So I heard 'awful plane crash' and went 'oh cool. Let's look up what happened'. And then my family got talked to because I didn't own a computer and thus had no choice but to frantically search "Air France 447 CVR" in my school computer lab.

And then I got older than my nebulous age at the time of "child" and became a far different type of person and learned about politics and human people and the like. Frankly, if I were more of an active member of general avgeek communities I would probably spend literally all of my time yelling at people because of my very strong feelings about the callous ways people discuss these crashes, the uselessness of the concept of "pilot error", and pop coverage and 'memeification' of air disasters (again, another reason I enjoy the Admiral's work is that she does not do this). Discussion of air disasters is frequently done by a type of person I will describe, bluntly, as smug racists too afraid to admit that human nature is fucking up and that means they might have crashed the plane too if they were put in that situation.

While I consumed the normal air crash media (Macarthur Job's books, Air Crash Investigations (very hit or miss depending on the episode), Mentour Pilot (recommend) and the like) I'm actually a history student with a focus in archival science, so I like to do these dramatic dives into researching specific things and a lot of the most formative media to me is individual documentaries and books about specific crashes that probably isn't worth listing out unless someone wants a source about something specific, and the same sort of thing about specific models of planes and airlines. My point is that I kind of started just getting wrapped up in it, and it's been an on-and-off fixation ever since.

Like I said, though, I'm a history student, so I wasn't going to limit myself to one area of aviation. Like I mentioned, air disasters are a focus of mine, as are, obviously, liveries and branding, but neither of those are enough on their own to understand aviation as a field, the way it evolved - all of these things, wake-up calls to industries, changes in regulation, the evolution of airline marketing and structure over time, shifts in technology, they're all part of the same broader story. So while I have things I know more about than other aspects, I like to understand at least a little about everything. I like pulling these threads out of the cloud of information I don't know until I've unravelled it as much as possible.

At this point I have a solid working understanding of the physics of flight (though I'm also very interested in astrophysics so I expect that played a part), the history of airlines, the way they developed in the US and in Europe and also in other places that didn't start out with the same infrastructure, the role they play in society and propaganda and the avenues they open. I have a lot of blind spots. I don't really know how engines work and I think it's unlikely I ever will. But I'm always learning and I like that about aviation. It's just a gigantic field. You never run out of reading material. And that's even despite the fact that I simply do not care for military aviation (unless it's really strange/niche things like the SR-71, but I just don't really care about how many missiles you can strap to the Boeing Foreignguyblaster 9000 or the like).

I also sort of have an advantage over most people in that Soviet aviation is an entirely separate and deeply interesting subject that often gets reduced to jokes or 'well isn't that weird' and I have a secret weapon for researching it called "my first language is Russian" and a second secret weapon called "I can ask my grandmother and she'll just tell me about how she remembers the Miracle on the Neva happening and walking past the plane before they got it out of the river because she lived right nearby".

I also just like planes. I think they're pretty. I think it's incredible that they're real machines that humans invented. I don't know anything about computers and I never will so this is sort of the main avenue I have to be awed by the scale of human engineering. We put a giant metal thing in the air and then we painted a smiley face on her nose.

I not only am not a pilot, but cannot be a pilot. I have a seizure disorder and also the potential to get very lightheaded very suddenly, so I cannot fly and that's fine. A lot of people hear this and try to argue with me about how I could get an exemption or find a loophole and I get the idea but it's very misguided. Some people shouldn't be pilots. Causing plane crashes is bad and the reason aviation is so safe is because it refuses to take risks. The thing about being disabled is that you aren't able to do things. And that's fine, I have no choice but to be fine with it. But it gives me a lot more incentive to research and to planespot and to discuss aviation with other people, and I think paradoxically I would probably not know or care as much about the history of airlines if I were spending all this time out there doing figure-eights in a Cessna Whatever.

And I just sort of don't have the capacity to like something a little. I either don't care or I've looked into it enough that I could run some sort of blog about it. Aviation is important to me even though I can't directly participate in it. And I wanted to write about it. And, to be honest, not only is this a niche that's not often covered, but the backstory to this blog is exactly what my intro post is. I was at the airport with a friend and we had this conversation:

Me: oh my gosh, look at that Lufthansa plane. It's basically white. Him: yeah Me: why are all airlines painting their planes such boring things nowadays. This sucks. They're bereft of both whimsy and character Him: yeah Me: I feel like I could complain about this for years Him: yeah Me: has anyone written a blog about this Him: probably not Me: would you like someone to?

Is it the most elegant genesis out there? No. And I'm sorry I don't have a more coherent explanation for how I got super into planes than "I have access to a large library and also an autism diagnosis", but I'm sort of an earnest person and I like thoroughly answering questions.

If you want general recommendations for informative civil aviation content I recommend the youtube channels Mentour Pilot and 74gear, which are both run by actual pilots, and also just digging around at any libraries near you and seeing what you can find. You might be surprised by the depth of the research people have done into very specific topics, and also because you can find some good overviews written by very passionate people. If you want specific recommendations about any defunct airlines or old planes or major historical events, shoot me a DM. Also, if you know any pilots, ask them, because pilots are the only people worse at shutting up about planes than me.

Sorry this got so long. Much like my inability to hold a tepid interest in a subject, I am very bad at answering questions in a way that's not perhaps too forthcoming and thorough. I hope at least some of this feels like a satisfactory answer to some of your questions, though. Thank you as always for reading my silly little blog about airplane outfits.

[psybomb]

Something’s been bugging me about the I/P war, and after speaking to an Israeli expat today I think I finally put my finger on exactly what that is.

You have to understand something, right now. To the average Israeli, they do not believe there was a safe zone declared in Rafah. They believe, often correctly, that their country is beset on all sides by enemies, and that any response less that total overkill is inviting their immediate destruction, and with it the heart of the worldwide hope of their people in diaspora. The way they fight is predicated on the fact that any enemy is going to attempt to torture and kill them whether the intent is obvious, and that former friends can become deadly enemies without warning or provocation.

This… kind of makes it difficult to take constructive criticism. Especially when the above beliefs have been VERY thoroughly borne out over the past 3,000 years.

And that’s when it struck me. I have seen this pattern before, though not from nation states. Any trauma-bonded community is going to act the same way. Soldiers and police deliberately induce it in training to make sure their people respond in ways that will preserve their lives when threatened (I’ll state for the record that police should absolutely not be doing that). Gangs and mafia families, too. However, my example is going to be way closer to home for most of this site.

You ever wonder why queer communities can be bastions of hope and light with one hand, but infamously drama-filled traps on the other? Why it is taking concerted and often generational effort to heal? Same reason. LGBTQ+ communities never know who their allies are going to be day to day, and find themselves in that community at all usually on the tail end of a lifetime of traumatic experiences. When the attack comes (and it ALWAYS comes), it often comes from people who look a lot like your best friend. Paranoia is a way of life and preservation necessity, often rightfully leading to violent response.

Sound familiar? The only difference is scale.

So how do we fix this? Hah, if it was that easy to explain we would have done it by now. The first thing, though, is that any proposed answer has to have a full and clear endpoint in which their existence is an enshrined right. Jews are indigenous to that land, too, lest we forget. I do not deny that Palestinians are as well, nor that there are a lot of heinous crimes that need rectifying, but without that basic acknowledgement then neither Israel nor any Israeli (yes, including the many non-Jews who call it home) will react any more calmly or diplomatically than the ambassador who shredded a copy of the UN charter on the floor this morning. If you don’t guarantee safety and existence, it’s just genocide with extra steps, from a people who have been on the wrong end of it more than once and who often genuinely believe that their current course of action is the only one that lets them live.

I’m personally a 2-state solution advocate, though with several asterisks. The country was established as an imperial project using desperate people to do evil, and the rest of its history hasn’t exactly been a shining rise out of troubled roots… but then again, the people now living there are in their spiritual home. One they have fought for hundreds or thousands of years to return to. It needs to exist for multiple people to be able to live on the world stage, yet it needs to be reorganized so dramatically that it may not be recognizable at the end of it.

This is where we stand. And Palestinians are dying while we do so.

[aventurasdeunatortuga]

Zhangjiajie

I’ve spent the last 4ish days in the rural area of Zhangjiajie, in the mountains of Hunan province in south central China.

I flew in from Beijing on Saturday to Zhangjiajie and then it was an hour drive to the town of Yangjiajie. This town is mainly farmland, lots of roosters crowing, and is very warm and humid. I came here to see Zhangjiajie National Forest, which is famous for its over 3,000 sandstone pillars which are on average about 660 feet tall. They were formed about 350 million years ago due to softer rock around the pillars eroding and falling away. I have truly never seen anything like it, I cannot adequately describe how huge these things were or how amazing it was to see.

The owner of the small hotel I’m staying at, Carol, gave me an extensive run down on how to do a self-guided tour of the park; which I was glad I did instead of doing an official tour. My hotel was only about 300 meters from the park entrance, so I could walk there myself. The park itself despite being very intimidating in its sheer size and the fact that most of it is hundreds of meters in the air, was pretty easy to get around in. There is a system of cable cars to get up the mountain, and a series of buses, bridges, and hiking trails to get around the park from there.

China only very recently opened its borders for the first time in over 3 years, and it is notoriously difficult to get a Chinese visa. While in the bigger cities like Beijing there were definitely more foreigners and expats, and people in general were more used to foreigners, I’ve definitely been noticing a difference in Hunan. I think I have seen less than a dozen foreigners total in the time I’ve been here. I get a lot of stares and kids pointing at me going “哪国人！” （foreigner) I even had a family ask to take my picture with their kid because I was the first foreigner she had seen. Its understandable, not a lot of outsiders have really been traveling through here lately. It is honestly pretty refreshing to travel and be around mainly locals and not the crowd of college aged drunk backpackers that tend to frequent a lot of touristy places around the world.

Don’t get me wrong, people have been so incredibly helpful and accommodating and welcoming the entire time I’ve been here. Every single time I have gotten turned around someone has asked if they could help me. People have been so patient with my broken Chinese. And there is definitely a lot of privilege being a white English speaker that has made getting around a lot easier. I have just definitely been feeling very much like an outsider and it gets a bit wearing to have so many stares every time I do anything and even though its not the same at all it has definitely been very eye opening for what a lot of people experience daily that I haven’t experienced to this extent before.

Anyway. I spent most of Sunday exploring the park. It was really incredible. I just could not comprehend the scale of how big the pillars were. It was quite literally breathtaking and jaw dropping. More than once I stopped dead in my tracks because I just could not believe my eyes. At one point we crossed a natural bridge that had formed between two of the pillars. There were also lots of monkeys and at one point there was a gigantic sculpture to someone in the Communist party with a ton of Communist memorabilia around it, idk what that was all about but it was huge. It was super duper hot and humid but being up high in the mountains helped a lot. Once I got back down to the bottom though I realized I’d gotten sunburned despite it being cloudy. I always forget thats a thing. When I made it back to my hotel I was more sweat than person by that point.

Carol’s mom cooks meals for the hotel, so I ate very well the whole time I was in Zhangjiajie. On Saturday night they were hosting a school group from a nearby university, 20 students, a professor named Jin, and his family. I got to talk with the professor for a while. Apparently he had lived in Germany and Switzerland for over a decade while getting his degrees. He asked me a lot of questions about the US election and he honestly knew more about it than I did. He said people in China pay close attention to this because really the results impact the entire world, which is unfortunately true.

On Monday Carol had again given me extensive instructions for a self guided tour of Tianmen Mountain. This was a bit more complicated. First it involved an hour long car ride to Zhangjiajie, then taking a series of buses to get to the bottom of the mountain and a cable car to get halfway up the mountain. Tianmen Mountain （天门山）translates to Heaven’s Door Mountain. It is called this because of an incredible door like natural arch halfway up the mountain that looks like it is leading to the sky. After taking the cable car halfway up the mountain, I hiked up the famous 999 steps to 天门, Heaven’s Gate. It truly looked like we were climbing stairs directly into the sky.

Once at the top of the staircase, we entered a cave into which was astoundingly built a gigantic escalator which took us up the rest of the way to the top of the mountain. I cannot even imagine how all of this was built.

From there, we were a good 4,500 feet up in the air. I could not comprehend how high up we were. And there was a Burger King and a Bubble Tea restaurant at the top somehow. I had some lunch and them took the long winding path along the cliffside. The path was quite literally hanging off the cliff with a sheer drop of 4,500 feet below. I walked along here for about 3 kilometers, one section of the path was even a glass walk which was honestly terrifying. There were lots of little kids with their families doing the hike as well, and they were absolutely not convinced that the glass was strong enough to hold them, which was completely understandable.

I’ve noticed a lot of people visiting places like this in very fancy clothing, even little kids will wear their best dresses or traditional outfits, because people take a lot of pictures and want to look good in the pictures, even though it is very hot and humid and there is a lot of physical activity.

After hiking I arrived to 天门山死, Tianmenshan Temple. Which, again, was incredible that such a huge temple was built so high up. From there I took something similar to a skilift to take me back to the start of the mountain path, and from there took a cablecar all the way back to town. I was told that this last cablecar was one of the longest cablecars in the world, and it certainly seemed like it. It brought us from 4,500 at the top of the mountain all the way back to the ground in the middle of town 30 minutes later. It was really cool. The line to get in it was pretty intense though. The park tries to limit traffic by only selling 3,000 tickets per hour, which is considered very few tickets given the size of the park, but the problem arises when everyone leaves the park at the same time at the end of the day. This resulted in a very enormous line to get down.

From there I took a shared car to get to my hotel. A lot of people live in very rural areas in the provinces and its tough to make the trek into the city from there so whenever someone drives from the city to town or vice versa they try to fill up the car with people. People generally chip in for gas so its like a rural version of uber without the app. People just roll their window down if they see someone standing on the street or walking down the road and ask if they want a lift.

My window in my room had a gap where it wouldn’t shut all the way so it was letting mosquitoes in. I had managed to block it the last two nights and it wasn’t bad at all but because a rainstorm was incoming there were way more bugs tonight than before. I’m talking thirty to forty mosquitos and other giant bugs I don’t know what they were and don’t really want to know. They’d all gotten through the blocked window and were everywhere which was horrible, so I managed to switch rooms for the rest of my stay.

On Monday it was rainy in the morning and while I could have gone back to Zhangjiajie National Park to see more of it, its an enormous park, I didn’t have it in me and ended up spending the whole day sleeping. My big outing of the day was going with Carol to the grocery store to get snacks. On Tuesday I went to the train station to head to my next stop, Fenghuang, which is also in Hunan province and was only about a 2 hour train ride away.

I’ll update about Fenghuang soon, I’ll be here for about 3 more days.

[fizzingwizard]

I am using being sick as my excuse for this rant

My pet peeve, as someone who's lived abroad for about ten years total, with my fellow expats...

Some people decide to live abroad, by their own personal choice, because they're interested in getting to know another place and way of living. They aren't forced - they aren't desperate for a job or running from war or gang violence. They (myself included) are privileged people who enjoy travel and adventure.

But for those same reasons, some of these people are so entitled! It drives me up the wall. You chose to come to another country, and now all you can do is complain about it. Why don't you go home?

Of course it's okay to talk about things that are difficult or confusing and warn other expats about "foreigner services" which are actually really unhelpful and whatnot. That's not what I'm talking about.

I'm talking about the English teacher who makes fun of their own students for being shy ("Kids in my country are way more assertive and confident!") or for having different boundaries. "In my country it's not like that! These kids are oversensitive!" You're not in your country, genius. You would think that pertinent reminder is all they'd need to realize they're being a jerk - nope! "But I have to understand it!" they say. You have to understand it... to what end? To validate it?? To validate a different culture's way of doing things??? Hon, if that's how you feel, you are not ready to leave your home country. You don't get to decide if something's legitimate based on whether or not you can easily and organically understand it. These are societal norms baked deep into the culture - did you really think you were gonna show up and blow everyone away with your exciting foreignness and they'd all change their ways to be the same as your clearly superior ones???

I know these people don't mean it like that and would balk at such a description, but... what can I say... the shoe fits.

It especially bugs me when it involves kids. Because we've all been kids, so we should all know how confusing it is to be one and how little responsible children are for the cultural norms they absorb. But it makes no more sense when it involves adults either because again... it's their country and their culture.

But there's always some expat who is so baffled that "anyone could think this food tastes good!" or that "anyone actually thinks masks are useful!" Like I get that the food doesn't match your tastes. I get that the information about masks in your home country is very different from here. You're entitled to feel that way... but you're not entitled to make a mockery of the country you CHOSE to go live in for being used to different things.

That is the bottom line. You chose to be here!! No one is twisting your arm. Why would anyone decide to go work and live abroad without any intention of being open to different perspectives? When you travel you experience new horizons, both literal and figurative. You don't have to write over your own background. You simply have to have the basic capacity to appreciate human diversity.

You don't have to understand. You just don't! When I first moved to Japan, I often said "I never felt more like an American." That was because, at that time, the cultural differences were more stark - things surprised me almost every day. Occasionally there were things that didn't sit right with me. But I knew two things. One, I knew that my at the time very short experience of a couple years in Japan was nowhere near enough time to understand an element of culture, especially to the point of being able to criticize it. And two, I knew that regardless of how I may feel, it's not my culture - I'm the guest - I'm the one who needs to make allowances. In return, the vast majority of people I met also made allowances for my own many cultural faux pas - because they're nice and not idiots and knew they can't expect a foreigner to know the ins and outs of their culture like a native.

Fast forward to now. It's been almost ten years. I no longer feel surprised every day. Things I thought I'd never get used to are part of the daily routine. Things I thought I'd always miss about the US... I don't really miss anymore! The gaps that were made when I moved have been filled with the things I found here. If I ever move back, or to somewhere else, the same thing will no doubt happen again. That's what time does - time, and openness to change.

And many of the things that "didn't sit right with me" in the beginning... I've come to see why they work here. Or why they're valued. Or, at the very least, that even if the Japanese way of doing things may leave something to be desired... the American way I was accustomed to isn't actually any better x'D

I'm not perfect, but I can say I didn't come here with pretensions. I never assumed that because I'm an American, I know the right way of doing things and the people I meet should "learn" from me. I came here fully expecting that I would be the one learning from what I found here.

So these certain chatty expats (only certain people! - many expats are wonderful) just baffle me. It's like, travel is expensive... there have got to be cheaper ways of deluding yourself that you've got everything figured out and everyone else has it backwards haha.

I'm sure I sound rather harsh. It's just feeling a bit fed up from being sick and reading too much nonsense xP But even though most of those people don't have any bad intentions, it's just so weird to me, some of the things they complain about. "Students in Japan aren't like students in the US and I think there's something wrong with them!" No, my dude, they're kids. There's nothing wrong with them. What's wrong with you, the guy who got on the plane to leave the US in the first place?

[hudsonmckenzie]

Is it possible for expats to buy property in UAE?

The UAE real estate industry offers fantastic opportunities for capital gains and investment. This market has been more accessible as a result of several modifications to the laws governing property ownership, particularly for foreign investors and expats. Foreigners are subject to different restrictions regarding property ownership than domestic owners, nevertheless. An UAE immigration lawyer summarises the applicable laws and numerous Emirate-specific laws for expats interested in real estate investment in the UAE.

In the UAE, foreigners could not purchase real estate until 2001 or 2002. Dubai originally allowed foreigners to purchase 99-year leasehold properties in 2001, and then allowed them to invest in freehold homes in 2002. Soon after, Ras Al Khaimah, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and Ajman appeared.In some designated regions, freehold and leasehold properties may be owned by expatriates in the UAE. Properties with a lease have a fixed-term possession agreement. According to the leasing agreement, the property is owned by the foreign owner but not the land. Properties that are freehold suggest that the expat owns both the building and the land on which it is situated.

Leaseholder ownership implies that for the duration of the contract, the expatriate only owns the unit and not the land. When the period is over, the agreement may be extended, and the foreigner is only partially liable for repairs. Only the consent of the freehold owner is required for any significant improvements. Additionally, with limitations, the expat may sublease the house or keep pets.

Freehold, on the other hand, grants the owner total authority over both his property and the land. If a project complies with the developer's specifications and local legislation, owners are free to make significant alterations like renovations and remodelling as they see fit. After the owner passes away, the property is given to the heir. The owner can benefit from the high ROI by leasing or selling the property.

Specific guidelines for purchasing real estate in each of the Emirates

It's interesting how different emirates have different property ownership laws. Here is a quick summary of the unique regulations of the various Emirates:

Purchasing a home in Dubai

According to a leading UAE immigration lawyer, expats are permitted to own freehold properties in specified freehold regions and leasehold properties in Dubai. There is no restriction on age to buy real estate in Dubai; the laws are the same for both resident foreigners and non-resident investors. The title deeds are issued by the Land Department.

Article 3 of Regulation No. 3 of 2006 Determining Areas for Ownership by Non-Nationals of Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai applies to freehold properties.

In nine authorised investment districts in Abu Dhabi, foreign nationals are permitted to purchase flats and villas. Al Reef, Lulu, Masdar City, Mariya, Reem, Saadiyat, Sayh Al Sedairah, and Yas Islands are among them. However, Abu Dhabi does not allow foreigners to own or purchase land.

In this Emirate, there are four types of property ownership systems:

Ownership - For 99 years, the expat enjoys complete ownership of the flat or floor, and he or she is free to sell it. The deed does not, however, mention the ground on which the property is situated.

The Musalaha system allows foreigners to purchase residential properties in accordance with the Masataha contract. After the first 50-year term expires, it may be renewed. Owners are free to use the property during the period and carry out upgrades, alterations, constructions, renovations, etc.

Usufruct: For a period of 99 years, the expatriates may own and use the apartment, but they are prohibited from making any changes to the building.

Long-term lease: In Abu Dhabi, foreigners are permitted to lease homes for up to 25 years.

Law No. 19 of 2005 Concerning the Regulation of the Real Estate Sector, which is applicable in Abu Dhabi, sets down the rules governing foreigners' ownership of real estate. A few changes were made to the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Law in April 2019. There were changes to Articles 3 and 4. According to Article 3(i), foreign nationals are only permitted to acquire one of three types of property:

· UAE nationals, whether they be legal or natural individuals.

· Not more than 49% of public holding businesses owned by non-nationals.

·If the President of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi makes a choice for someone.

Non-UAE nationals are permitted to own real estate properties in the aforementioned defined locations, in accordance with Article 3(ii). Original and in-kind legal rights to real estate are also permitted. According to Article 4, musataha and usufruct owners who have owned a property for more than 10 years are allowed to sell or mortgage it without the landlord's permission. In contrast, the landlord is not permitted to mortgage the flat without the holder of the usufruct or the musataha's consent.

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Dubai Residence Visa For Investors And Entrepreneurs

For investors and entrepreneurs, the Dubai Residence Visa offers an attractive pathway to live and operate businesses in this bustling city. Dubai’s government has introduced multiple schemes to attract foreign investment, including the Dubai Investor Visa, which grants long-term residency to those willing to invest in the local economy. Entrepreneurs seeking to establish new ventures or expand existing businesses can also benefit from the Dubai Residence Visa. The UAE government offers a favorable environment for business owners, including tax exemptions, access to a global market, and low operational costs. Investors can benefit from the various free zones in Dubai that cater to different industries, ranging from technology and healthcare to finance and manufacturing.

Costs Associated With A Dubai Residence Visa Application

While the Dubai Residence Visa offers many benefits, applicants should be aware of the costs involved in the application process. The total cost can vary depending on several factors, including the type of visa, the applicant’s nationality, and whether the visa is being applied for an individual or a family. The primary costs typically include application fees, medical examination fees, Emirates ID issuance fees, and residency permit costs. The government also requires a deposit for family sponsorships, which is refundable after the visa’s cancellation. The total cost for an investor’s or entrepreneur’s visa may be higher due to additional requirements such as business registration and sponsorship fees.

Family Sponsorship Under The Dubai Residence Visa

One of the key features of the Dubai Residence Visa is its provision for family sponsorship. This allows residents of Dubai to sponsor their family members to join them in the UAE, creating a comprehensive solution for expat families looking to live and work together in the city. Under this program, Dubai residents can sponsor their spouses, children, and even parents under certain conditions, ensuring that family members can enjoy the same benefits as the primary visa holder. The sponsorship process is relatively simple, with applicants required to meet specific income and accommodation criteria. Family members can also obtain work permits and benefit from the high-quality healthcare and education systems available in Dubai.

Steps Involved In Applying For A Dubai Residence Visa

The process of applying for a Dubai Residence Visa involves several key steps, each of which must be followed carefully to ensure a smooth and successful application. The first step is to secure a job offer, invest in a business, or meet the criteria for family sponsorship. Once this is in place, applicants must submit the necessary documentation, which typically includes proof of employment, financial stability, and health insurance. After submission, the applicant will undergo a medical fitness test, including a blood test and a chest X-ray, to ensure they meet the health standards required by the UAE government.

Eligibility Criteria For The Dubai Residence Visa

To be eligible for the Dubai Residence Visa, applicants must meet certain criteria, which vary depending on the type of visa they are applying for. For individuals applying for employment-based residence, the key requirements include securing a job offer from a licensed company in Dubai, passing the medical fitness test, and demonstrating sufficient financial means to support themselves and any dependents. Entrepreneurs and investors must meet additional criteria, such as investing a certain amount of capital in a business, being the owner of a company, or being a key partner in an enterprise that operates in one of Dubai’s free zones or mainland areas.

Common Documents Required For A Dubai Residence Visa

The Dubai Residence Visa application process requires several key documents to be submitted to verify the applicant’s eligibility and identity. These documents typically include a valid passport, passport-sized photographs, proof of health insurance, and a completed application form. In the case of employment-based visas, applicants will need to provide a copy of their job contract, proof of salary, and evidence of a valid employment relationship with a Dubai-based company. Investors and entrepreneurs must submit business-related documents, including proof of investment, business registration certificates, and ownership details. For family sponsorship, additional documentation will be required, including marriage certificates, birth certificates for children, and proof of the primary sponsor’s income and accommodation.

Duration And Renewal Process Of A Dubai Residence Visa

The Dubai Residence Visa is typically issued for a period of one to three years, depending on the type of visa and the applicant’s circumstances. Employment-based visas, for instance, are generally issued for two or three years, while investor visas can be granted for longer periods, typically ranging from five to ten years. Family sponsorships are usually granted for the same duration as the primary visa holder’s residency. The renewal process for a Dubai Residence Visa is relatively straightforward, although it requires the submission of updated documentation and proof of continued employment, business activity, or family eligibility. Renewal applicants must also undergo medical tests, including a medical fitness examination and a renewal of their Emirates ID.

Conclusion

The Dubai Residence Visa offers a unique opportunity for foreign nationals to live, work, and invest in one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world. Whether for investors, entrepreneurs, or families, the visa caters to a wide range of needs and provides access to a wealth of benefits. The process of applying for a Dubai Residence Visa involves several steps, from securing the necessary documentation to undergoing medical checks and paying associated fees.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Car in Dubai

Dubai’s vibrant automotive market offers an impressive range of vehicles, from luxury brands to affordable, family-friendly options. Whether you’re a resident or an expat, the decision to buy car in Dubai can be exciting but also a bit overwhelming. With numerous dealerships, financing options, and models to choose from, it’s easy to make mistakes that can lead to long-term financial strain or dissatisfaction. To help you make a well-informed decision, here are some common mistakes to avoid when buying a car in Dubai.

1. Not Doing Enough Research

One of the biggest mistakes people make when they buy a car in Dubai is not doing sufficient research beforehand. Given the wide variety of cars available in the market, it’s essential to understand which vehicle best fits your needs, budget, and lifestyle. Whether you’re looking at brand-new or used cars, take the time to compare different models, read reviews, and understand the total cost of ownership, including insurance, fuel efficiency, and maintenance costs. Failing to research can lead to purchasing a car that doesn’t suit your needs or stretches your budget beyond what’s comfortable.

2. Overlooking Total Ownership Costs

When planning to buy a car in Dubai, many buyers focus solely on the purchase price, forgetting the additional costs that come with car ownership. Maintenance, insurance, fuel, registration fees, and even parking costs can add up quickly. Dubai's extreme temperatures can also take a toll on vehicles, meaning that more frequent servicing and higher maintenance costs might be required. Always factor in these ongoing expenses to ensure that the car fits your budget in the long run, not just during the initial purchase.

3. Not Understanding the Financing Options

Many people in Dubai choose to finance their car through loans, but a common mistake is not fully understanding the terms of the loan. Car loans can come with hidden fees, high-interest rates, or unfavourable terms that can cost you more in the long run. Always compare interest rates, down payment requirements, and loan terms from different banks or financial institutions before making a decision. Also, ensure that you're aware of the exact monthly payments and whether or not they fit comfortably within your budget. Financing a car without understanding these details can lead to unexpected financial stress.

4. Skipping a Pre-Purchase Inspection for Used Cars

The used car market in Dubai is vast and offers excellent opportunities for buyers, but it also comes with risks. One of the most common mistakes when buying a used car is skipping the pre-purchase inspection. While some sellers and dealerships offer certified pre-owned cars that have been thoroughly inspected, others may not disclose hidden issues or damages. Always have a trusted mechanic inspect the car before committing to the purchase. This can help you avoid costly repairs down the road or the frustration of purchasing a car with mechanical problems.

5. Focusing Only on the Price

While getting a good deal is important, focusing solely on the lowest price can lead to poor decision-making. When you’re trying to buy a car in Dubai, don’t overlook other critical factors such as the car’s condition, warranty, service history, and the reputation of the dealership. A lower price may mean the car has a hidden issue or doesn’t come with essential features like a warranty. In the long term, these compromises can end up costing you more in repairs and maintenance than what you saved on the purchase price.

6. Not Prioritizing Insurance Costs

Car insurance in Dubai is mandatory, but many buyers fail to consider the impact it can have on their overall costs. Insurance premiums in Dubai can vary significantly depending on the type of car, the driver’s age, driving experience, and claim history. High-end luxury vehicles, for example, come with significantly higher insurance premiums. When planning to buy a car in Dubai, it’s crucial to get multiple insurance quotes to understand the cost implications and factor them into your budget.

7. Ignoring Resale Value

Many people tend to overlook the resale value of a car when making their purchase. However, this is an essential consideration, especially in a city like Dubai, where expats frequently buy and sell cars due to relocations. Cars that have high depreciation rates can lead to significant financial losses when you decide to sell. Research which makes and models hold their value better over time and factor this into your decision-making process.

8. Rushing the Decision

Finally, rushing the car-buying process is a common mistake that can lead to buyer’s remorse. Take your time to explore different options, negotiate with sellers, and ensure that all legal paperwork is in order. Dubai's car market is competitive, and while it's easy to be swayed by sales pitches or limited-time offers, it's important to make a well-thought-out decision that fits your needs and financial situation.

Conclusion

When you set out to buy a car in Dubai, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement and make decisions that could later lead to regret. By avoiding these common mistakes—doing thorough research, understanding total costs, securing favorable financing, and prioritizing insurance and resale value—you can ensure a smooth and satisfying car-buying experience. Taking the time to plan your purchase carefully will help you enjoy your vehicle without unnecessary financial strain or unforeseen issues down the road.

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Top Challenges in MOFA Attestation in Abu Dhabi and How to Overcome Them

Navigating the process of Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attestation in Abu Dhabi can be a complex and often overwhelming task. There are unique difficulties associated with this crucial stage, which is necessary to validate papers for usage in the United Arab Emirates. Whether you're a resident handling personal documentation, an expat looking to verify your educational credentials, or a company wanting commercial documents certified, it's critical to comprehend these obstacles and know how to overcome them. We'll examine the main difficulties encountered in Abu Dhabi during the MOFA certification process in this blog.

Being Aware of the MOFA Attestation Procedure         Knowing the MOFA attestation procedure inside and out is one of the biggest obstacles. The process can be complicated, particularly for people who are not familiar with UAE legal procedures. Inappropriate or insufficient documentation       Improper or incomplete document submissions are a frequent problem that may cause your attestation request to be rejected outright or be delayed. Errors that frequently occur include missing signatures, faulty notarization, and wrong formatting.

Delayed Processing Term       It can be annoying to wait a long period for processing, especially if you have deadlines to meet. There may be delays in the attestation process because there are several phases involved, each of which takes a set period of time. Language Barriers   Language issues can be a big problem for foreigners when it comes to MOFA attestation. Errors or delays may arise from miscommunication or misunderstanding of requirements brought on by language barriers. Dealing Regulations and Bureaucracy   For individuals who are not familiar with UAE legislation, the bureaucratic MOFA certification process in Abu Dhabi might be intimidating. Dealing with different government offices, each with its own set of regulations and standards, is a common part of the process.

Overpriced and unexpected fees   Another difficulty with MOFA attestation is its cost, which varies depending on the stage of the procedure. Unexpected fees may also occur, raising the total cost. Handling Last-Minute Needs There are instances when you have to have your documents authenticated quickly due to an emergency. This can make an already difficult task much more stressful.

How to Get Beyond These Obstacles     It takes careful preparation, process awareness, and even expert help to overcome these obstacles. Here's how to deal with each of these problems: 1. Become knowledgeable: To begin with, make sure you fully comprehend the MOFA attestation procedure. Before you begin, do some research on the required steps and make sure you are ready.           2. Double-Check Documentation: Make sure all of your documents are accurate and properly formatted by going over them again. To steer clear of typical pitfalls, think about speaking with specialists. 3. Make a Plan: Start the attestation procedure as soon as feasible to prevent delays. This will assist you in controlling the amount of time needed for each stage. 4. Look for Multilingual help: To guarantee proper documentation and clear communication in the event that language barriers are an issue, think about using a provider that offers multilingual help.

5. Make Use of Professional Services: Assist a reputable attestation provider with knowledge of managing the red tape environment. They are able to manage the procedure more skillfully and prevent needless difficulties. 6. Budget Wisely: Recognize all possible expenses related to the attestation procedure and set aside funds appropriately. You can efficiently control your spending if professional services have transparent pricing.            7.Take into Account Expedited Services: Using an express service can speed up and save tension during urgent necessities.         Use a reputable firm like Globoprime Document Clearing Services for a seamless and trouble-free attestation process. It offers all-inclusive solutions that tackle the aforementioned issues, guaranteeing accurate and timely attestation of your documents. Globoprime is a trustworthy partner for handling your paperwork because of their proficiency with MOFA attestation in Abu Dhabi.

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Australia is the ultramodern, diverse and unique country well known for its panoramic sites and coolest culture. This southern nation is an ideal destination to live in for those who want to spend their lives in a cosmopolitan country with expats having different ethnic backgrounds.

It is a young country with a stable economy encountering incredible opportunities in every possible field of employment. According to the new global study, Australia is ranked in the top four countries to be an immigrant. All these traits of Australia tempt numerous expats to settle in Australia every year and so far granted citizenship to over 3,00,00 Indians.

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Benefits of Living in Australia

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Proof of Education

IELTS Score

Employment Record

Income Proof

Character Certificate

Medical Certificate

Marriage Certificate (If needed)

Divorce Certificate (If needed)

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