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cookiesandmilk23
2021-02-23 09:30:51

Spanish and US Citizenship- How can I use this to my advantage?

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2021-02-24 12:56:10

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2021-02-24 11:12:26

What does "being serious" mean in Italy?

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2021-02-16 16:28:30

Is it fine not to use a condom if you are in a stable relationship?

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2021-02-10 16:42:10

Staying Over at Boyfriend's Place and Not Going to the Bathroom

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2021-02-10 16:43:25

Staying Over at Boyfriend's Place and Not Going to the Bathroom

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2021-02-02 12:00:53

Should I feel bad that I don't miss my parents and don't call them?

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Do firms advise you on how to invest your salary?

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2021-01-27 20:23:25

Does a Good Kick-Starting Business Career with Good Work-Life Balance Exist?

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Does a Good Kick-Starting Business Career with Good Work-Life Balance Exist?

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2021-01-26 10:10:21

Moving to Miami from Europe, will it be a big shock?

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2021-01-26 10:08:41

Moving to Miami from Europe, will it be a big shock?

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2021-01-20 09:47:09

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2021-01-18 08:45:33

Starting a career in Europe vs the USA?

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2021-01-18 09:12:50

Friendships developed from traveling vs being in one place?

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2021-01-18 09:00:53

Do you think universities in the US will open in the fall of 2021?

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2021-01-18 08:58:48

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2021-01-14 21:07:42

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2021-01-14 17:37:49

Starting a career in the US vs Europe? (Consulting/Business)

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2021-01-14 17:36:56

Starting a career in the US vs Europe? (Consulting/Business)

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  • I'm Spanish, from Barcelona, I have travelled a lot since i was a teenager and I have been living in Shanghai for over 6 years now (im 37 now). I always say the same to anyone who asks for my opinion: Spain is the perfect holiday destination or perfect for children or retired people due to its quality of life, but if you are in your accumulation years, you are better off developing your career and getting higher income out of Spain. In addition, Spanish do not have an advanced financial education as Americans, specially on investing, they only invest in real state and the market is overvalued for that reason. Wages are much lower than in any other Norther European country and certainly lower than in the US so i would invest in index funds in the US taking advantage of the amazing possibilities there and travel to Spain more in order to decide if it would be the right place for you to live maybe during retirement. Unless you are very well off or you are a minimalist or have some kind of support in Spain, I wouldnt recommend you to from my US to Spain. With that said, Barcelona is a beautiful city and Spain has the best weather, food, healthcare system, location and overall safety to ensure a good quality of life.

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  • After living in Italy for a while now, I realized how much I don't want to return to the US. I really value the quality of life here in Europe, I feel like another person. In the US, I live with stress. Maybe Miami will be different, where I'm going, but Im still not sold. That being said, I was thinking starting off my career in the US (consulting for 2-3 years) then going somewhere in Europe. I could try setting up investments in the US (real estate I was thinking, and index funds) and living in Europe. But does that plan even make sense? With my job experience in the US at a top consulting firm and my university in the US, I could get a better than average salary for my age in Spain (still obviously not as much relatively as I would in the US) From what I've heard of, coming to Italy is like career suiciding, from what you say I think that might be the case for Spain as well. And I don't want to go to countries up north (culturally it's too different). Does it make sense to have assests and index funds investments in the US, but live in Spain? Is that possible or I would take huge tax cuts?

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  • You realize that most of the top consulting firms are present in Europe as well and they are mostly not working for the local market but international. It will not matter if you have spent 2-3 years in BCG US or BCG Germany. At least in Europe noone will care.

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  • Really?!! I heard that experience (starting off) in the US it's a bit more valuable. Their work approach is a bit different and there is a bit of a steeper learning curve. They say it's better to start US then transfer Europe (even though even this they said is only for their top performers) than the other way around (because everyone in Europe wants to go to the US offices, so it's more competitive)

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  • As an Italian I can tell you, it is true that dating here is less formal and we might not necessarily have "the talk", (and in Italy dating multiple people is not common, if you are seeing one person you usually are just seeing that person), but since your health is entirely depending on him not seeing other people and being clean you really should ask and have confirmation he is not seeing anyone else, is not about being controlling is about your health. Said that I think you should still really insist on the condoms or get on another form of contraception. Don't worry about cultural differences all of my friends and I when we first started our sexual activity used condoms and later stopped using them just in long established relationships after we went on the pill. I hope you will have a nice stay in Italy and that everything goes well with your relationship.

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  • Thank you so much ! I was really looking forward to hearing the perspective of an Italian, because I know that dating here comes with it's differences. On that note, do you know how I can approach the conversation about him seeing/sleeping with other people without sounding controlling? How would you as an Italian bring it up?

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  • What im saying, its a normal ask, a reasonable ask

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  • Oh honey, I really really feel your pain!!! I have gotten too many UTI’s to count for doing the exact same thing. Why are we like this :( it’s totally ruined my life at times. Do you eventually become comfortable? I do but it takes months/years. Play music if you have to go to the bathroom, hopefully he has a loud exhaust fan and if all else fails, using air pods to play music or ear plugs to tune out the silence. That usually helps me in public bathrooms. Hang in there! Maybe talk to him about it. I like to tell the guy “hey I’m really weird, but I prob won’t be able to pee”. I joke about it and no guy has ever cared. I usually feel better after that :)

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  • I's so sorry :( I can't imagine getting a UTI for this again, I promised myself I would at least pee. It just sounds so stupid, getting a whole UTI because you are too scared/unrelaxed to pee haha (I laugh, but it hurts haha) Him and I haven't been together long, so I'm not at that stage where I want to say anything ... and his bathroom walls (which is next to him room) are so thin. Last time I took a shower everytime I needed to pee, but I can't take 20 showers anymore! Im stressed out so much tbh

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  • I am all too familiar with everything you’re saying. My biggest fear is a master en-suite bathroom or the bathroom being too close to the bedroom. Nothing worse!!! Make sure the TV or music is on at all times and blast the volume when you try to pee! It’s the worst, I’m so sorry. Everyone else reading this thread must think were so weird lol

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  • I am glad I'm not alone on this and you get my pain. Update: so this weekend I went over to his place, spent Friday-Sunday. I couldnt even pee much less poop!!!! Everytime I really needed to pee I would say I needed to go shower quickly (my goodness, I don't know how long I can do this for) I'm spending next weekend with him to and I'm telling myself I have to at least pee, but my mind just doesn't. It's so frustrating. Thankfully, this time I didn't get a UTI because I took many showers haha. The problem is his bathroom is literally next to his bed, he can hear everything! As for the pooping, I knew it would be impossible. But it is bearable, much more than not peeing. Why are we like this ?!

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  • He wants to be together the whole time..and if I wake up earlier he'll wake up too and stay up It feels impossible

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  • This may be terrible advice. You could use a public bathroom on Saturday or Sunday since you said that’s not a problem for you sometimes. Even if you just leave for an hour and come back. Would that work?

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  • That's not a terrible idea at all! And it's what I've done in the past. But he'll be with me 24/7, I am more than sure. Because we won't see each other a while after that. He won't leave my side.

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  • Moving to Miami from Europe, will it be a big shock?

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  • Yes to pretty much everything. Miami is easily the most laidback and work/life balance city of all the ones that I know of. Moved here from NYC, originally from EU and know exactly what you're talking about. You'll be fine. Except that people tend to be more superficial/showing-off kind here as opposed to anywhere in Europe. But since you speak fluent Spanish you'll have no issue meeting genuine, down to earth friends. BTW. Miami is Minority-Majority city, one of the few in the US. That means that majority of people here were born outside of the US. The culture here is definitely unlike anywhere in the States.

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  • Thank you! What did you find were the most shocking differences when you moved? And what traditions did you try to keep from back home?

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  • I'm sorry to hear that. I think what you're feeling is normal, given the situation where your parents would fight constantly and tried to involve you in their arguments. I don't think it's wise for parents to fight in front of their children (even if the children are already adults now), let alone asking you to pick sides or anything, it sounds really unfair, and that they do this frequent enough.

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  • Thank you so much for listening and understanding, and for sharing what happened with your mom. I think I will take a break too, check in from time to time, but I have to prioritize how I feel. That way they can also realize what effect they have on me. Now do you contact your mom more?

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  • Hello !! :) Maskacne problem! Silk masks or cotton masks?

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  • I've only been in Finance and Health&Public Sector so far. I'd say both industries are insane yes, but this current one is the worst. So yes, if the client is super important it will be more stressful and hectic.

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  • I did consulting as an undergrad- so far luxury goods, startups, hospitality, and pharma- I haven't dared to explore Finance yet haha sounds terrible

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  • They never mentioned exercise during working hours so I guess not? To be fair it really depends on the project and on the specific people you're working with on that project. I think my current one is intense and a bit unique in that sense, has to do with the public sector... but in any case I agree. Can't wait to find something else, maybe next year as I'd like to gain more experience til then.

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  • I hope I get a decent project + team. Most intense projects are in finance & public sector right? Then consumer goods and services. + digitalization tend to be more "relaxed" relatively?

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