Vivinavi : Orange County : (United States) Orange

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• Yesterday 15:39
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I use a rotary composting system, but the food scraps fill up quickly, so I bury them in the soil in my backyard.
It seems to take about 3 months to complete composting. I don't put all my food scraps in the garbage, so it fills up quickly, but other houses may not accumulate that much food scraps. I have peach, citrus, and other fruit trees at home, so I dig holes around them and bury them. The compost has a partition in the center, and there are two rooms, one for food scraps and the other for composting in progress, and it is rotated daily to circulate oxygen, but it generates flies, so now I bury it directly in the soil and let the worms break it down for fertilizer.

• みみずん
• Yesterday 22:01
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Thanks Sunshine ！ I knew it was worm ！ ！

I've been looking into this but we have limited space for a field and I was thinking it would be difficult to make a compost section in addition, but I just saw on Instagram I just found out on Instagram that Dollar Tree has a wire trash can that you can bury in the soil and put cardboard pieces and food scraps in it.

At least it doesn't cost much, so I'll give it a try ！

I see the rotary one has two layers ！ I still think burying it in the dirt might be better for me, since I don't want flies coming in.

I don't want to put it under the eaves because I have to keep it out of the rain after all, like cardboard composting 😓

Fortunately, we have worms in our small field, so I'll ask them to move out a bit from there.

I don't know why on instagram or youtube people post how they do it, but there is so little explanation of what to do and when to do it afterwards that it's hard for the layman to understand.

I have been thinking that it is a waste to throw away the banana peels and the outside of the cabbage (I always throw away 1-2 pieces) after my children eat them every day, but it is very hard to compost them.

I will look into it more ！.

• よくある話し
• 2025/12/29 (Mon) 08:22
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I was surprised when I ran to the bathroom at home because I couldn't stand to use the bathroom and it was dirtier than my own.

I remember a coworker of mine who was very clean and had a dirty car 😂

I also heard of a celebrity friend who bought a 5-bedroom condo in a luxury residential area.

• よくある話し
• 2026/01/03 (Sat) 15:53
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Remarried with children ？
Beware of money-grubbing

• LOL
• 2026/01/04 (Sun) 00:20
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I wonder why that celebrity lied so much lol, no shame when they find out ？.

• また値上げ🫠
• 2026/01/24 (Sat) 07:01
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Even though it's hard to budget for entertainment, the prices are going up again.
medical insurance is up $ 200 per month, Creampan rice balls are up $ 2 to 2.5, sushi sets are up $ 6.5 to $ 8. There is no end in sight, I will be making my own rice balls for lunch starting next week.
How is everyone living ？
Is it going past recession and into the Great Depression ？
I hope it doesn't turn into hyperinflation.

• Almond
• 2026/01/26 (Mon) 10:06
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An article that appeared on the Internet.

On the 26th, Nasu Shiobara Police Station of Tochigi Prefectural Police announced that ・ a man （ 56 ） who runs a restaurant in Los Angeles, U.S., was a victim of SNS-type investment fraud and was defrauded of 188.4 million yen in cash.

According to the announcement, the man joined an investment group last August after seeing an advertisement on a SNS. He started investing through the website of an investment company that was recommended to him, and transferred 2 million yen in cash to the designated account on September 23. The site indicated that he was making a profit, so he transferred an additional 186.4 million yen.
When he tried to withdraw some of his profits, the site pointed out that he would have to pay a fee, and when the man became suspicious, he investigated and found that the company was a non-existent investment company. The investment company was posing as an affiliate of a major Japanese company.

Oh, he did it. I can only say I feel sorry for you.
Needless to say, be very careful about investing on social networking sites.

• マーケティング
• 2026/01/09 (Fri) 10:55
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Your husband is really into Target's strategy.

It's a sucker's bet that the store will let you buy something at full price just because it's a gift card.

I also check prices and if Target is cheaper, I'll use a gift card. I don't do stupid things like buy there just because I have a gift card.

• tomoyan
• 2026/01/09 (Fri) 12:29
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Male.

• chip
• 2026/01/09 (Fri) 13:31
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I also vote for Topy. There is no better way to buy cheap.

• 無駄が嫌なんです
• 2026/01/09 (Fri) 22:45
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Thank you all. I guess there is no better way to go cheap. For some reason, my husband thinks that if we buy something with a gift card that we received, it's free. If he had received a cash gift card, he would use it as "his money" and spend it carefully. For some reason I think of gift cards only as magic cards.

Nanashino Gombei, you are right. But what I wanted to ask you is whether you use the gift card regardless of the sale ？.

Marketing, the list price is high. I sometimes buy things I need right now like medicine at the regular price, but I feel like I'm paying a loss 😅

tomoyan, I haven't been a victim of gift card fraud so far, but I've heard that if you are, you can get your money back right away. I think Target has been changing their system to make it more and more difficult to be a victim. I think Target has been changing their system every year for a few years now to make it more and more difficult to become a victim of fraud. I think it's a good idea to use it early. There have been a lot of company bankruptcies recently and many people around me forgot to use it by accident.

chip, I also try to buy as cheaply as possible. I am disappointed when the price is fixed.

• G
• 2026/01/16 (Fri) 04:34
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I am of the school of thought that gift cards are used up quickly.
I forget I have them, I lose them, and especially with the recent cards, many of them are chargeable with no face value, so I don't know how much is left
Unlike money, I feel like it is a free ticket.
So if I can use it and buy it, I feel like I got it for free, so I don't care about the price.

I used to keep them, but when I had a chance to use them, I didn't bring them, or
they expire, or there are things like gift card scams, and sometimes you can't use them without knowing, so it's easier now that I don't have to manage them.

• わみ
• 2026/01/06 (Tue) 14:45
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Brokerage Account ： Charles Schwab （ Confirmed ）
Annuity:Jackson （ Confirmed ）
Regular Account ： BMO （ I heard this ）

I am also permanent I am in the process of making a plan to return home. Let's work hard for each other ！.

• ウリちゃん
• 2026/01/07 (Wed) 08:30
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U.S. pensions can be received in Japan

• ななしのごんべい
• 2026/01/07 (Wed) 13:32
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Someone said that Hawaii can open an account even for tourists
You should ask at Bibinavi Honolulu ？.

• Exit
• 2026/01/09 (Fri) 13:57
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The Schwab account will be converted to an International Account and can be maintained after the GC waiver, but the investment choices seem to be very limited. Even if you can keep your bank account, US address is often required for Chase, etc. A Japanese tax ID is required for the W-8BEN, but this can be obtained and delivered after you return to your home country.

Even if you file a W-8BEN, a 1099 will be issued for Interest, Dividends, etc., which is subject to withholding and may reduce the amount you receive.
It seems that you are required to terminate your IRA or Pension, but if you leave it as is, you may be required to file a Tax Return as a Non-Resident if you are subject to withholding at the time of your retirement benefits. Some assets may be subject to Exit Tax, so it is necessary to consider whether to treat them before abandonment.

• わみ
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• 2026/01/12 (Mon) 13:16
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Additional Response. I found out that Alliant Credit Union is very good and opened an account immediately ！ If you open an account while you are in the US, you can continue to use it after you return to Japan, and authentication can be set to your e-mail address instead of your phone number （ Please check with them about this to be sure. Please check this yourself just to be sure. I confirmed this in a chat with a human representative ）.

• pasadena
• 2025/12/05 (Fri) 11:01
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We recommend that you go to several clinics for consultation because the laser used and the details of the treatment will vary depending on the type of melasma you have and the type of melasma you do not have.

• pasadena
• 2025/12/05 (Fri) 11:03
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If you are planning to return to Japan, it would be better to do it then. The price will be much cheaper.

• サリー
• 2025/12/05 (Fri) 17:42
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Thank you for the information.
I would like to go to counseling, but
I have no idea where to go.

• Massage
• 2025/11/01 (Sat) 15:29
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If you stay at an MGM Group hotel, you can come and go free of charge with your room key at any of the Group's hotels as long as you pay the parking fee at the hotel where you are staying.
It is free until midnight on the day you check out.
No matter where you eat, it is expensive.
I think you should just decide on a good restaurant and head there.

• べがす
• 2025/11/01 (Sat) 22:30
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Thank you, I will try to get the hotel to open in the next couple of weeks. The hotel is a resort a little ways off the strip. I still think it's going to cost a parking lot, I'm afraid 🥲

I'll check out some good restaurants. Let me know if you have any recommendations.

• ベガスマン
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• 2025/11/02 (Sun) 21:00
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Vegas Man
Circus Circus is parking free.

• べがす
• 2025/11/05 (Wed) 02:37
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Mr. Vegasman ！ Thank you 😊

• くらー
• 2025/10/06 (Mon) 00:17
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In the near future, foreigners, including illegal aliens in the U.S., will no longer be able to sign up for cell phones in the U.S. If they cannot prove their status, they will be forcibly terminated and SMS verification will be impossible. This is expected to wipe out illegal aliens from developed countries.

• 永久帰国
• 2025/10/06 (Mon) 21:19
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#2 0tp, thank you for your valuable advice ！.

• Lucy
• 2025/10/20 (Mon) 00:27
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If you are going to leave your bank account, etc. in the US, you might as well leave your phone without canceling it.
If you are worried about the phone bill, how about switching to a phone with a cheaper plan ？?

• プラヤ
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• 2025/10/24 (Fri) 10:08
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Security Key FIDO2 type （ about ＄ 50 ） available at Amazon and Best Buy.

• 永久帰国
• 2025/10/26 (Sun) 15:07
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#5 Lucy and $ 6 Playa, thanks. I will look into it.

• アップルパイ
• 2025/10/12 (Sun) 11:14
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I thought it would be better to get divorced early, and of course buy the house later
Prepare for divorce now.

• Wai
• 2025/10/12 (Sun) 14:32
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In CA, in the event of a divorce, post-marital property is split 50/50.　

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• COM
• 2025/10/13 (Mon) 17:41
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You can put the property in your own name at the time of purchase.　If you also pay the down payment and loan from your personal assets （ premarital savings or inheritance from your parents ）, it will not be considered "community property" in the event of divorce.　Some spouses will argue over custody, so if you don't need to buy now, it is safer to rent for the time being and buy after the divorce.　

Do you have enough income to take out a loan on your own? ？
You should keep good records of the down payment and loan payments coming out of your personal account.

• pumpkin7
• 2025/10/13 (Mon) 19:27
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Thank you all
for your replies.
I still think we should prepare for divorce first.

#5 COM
Thank you for the detailed information.
As for whether I can get a loan on my own, in the past I would have had many options for a place to live, but now that this has happened, I will have to change my mind and find somewhere acceptable.

I have an additional question, does anyone know of a Family Law attorney that they can recommend ？
or is there anywhere (other than a lawyer) where I can get divorce advice ？
I know this is a lot, but thank you! I am sorry to keep repeating this, but thank you.

• プラヤ
• 2025/10/24 (Fri) 10:22
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Please note that even if you buy a house in your personal name, it is not considered your personal home in the event of divorce if you subsequently live together.
That is exactly what happened to me.

• tomoyan
• 2025/08/18 (Mon) 13:27
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It is a hassle, so we do not recommend it. It will be more economical to buy the same thing in Japan.

• .倍金萬
• 2025/08/31 (Sun) 10:51
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I agree with #2 tomoyan as much as possible.

First of all, due to the size/weight of the car, it will be shipped by sea.

Even so, the shipping cost will be ridiculously high, and after landing in Japan, the car has to go through vehicle inspection,

which will be troublesome and expensive. Even if the car is made in Japan, it will not be exempted from another inspection.

Also, even if the car is made in Japan, the steering wheel is on the left, which makes it difficult to drive on Japanese roads.

What is Akihabara in Kanda, I don't recommend it either.

• POPO
• 2025/09/11 (Thu) 08:18
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Not only transportation, but also testing and registration fees
Since it seems that you have to translate all the paperwork in registration by yourself
please think long and hard about whether you are willing to go through all that trouble.
No one will understand your love for your car, so
please measure your love for your car, its cost and effort by yourself!