u/TwelfieSpecial — reddlx

Share your tips to coast abroad part of the year in the most optimal way

We’re Coasting and in our early 40s. No kids.

We want to spend several months abroad, and wondering what are some key tips to do it right.

Some specific questions:
- I have a pre-existing condition that doesn’t affect me at all currently and doesn’t present any health risks in the near or medium future, but I would like private health insurance that I can get that guarantees acceptance (even if premium is high) so I can be honest about it when applying. If not, does anyone recommend one that has an easy application process with no further checks?

- is Idealista still the best site to find long term accommodations in Spain? What are the best sites to look for long term rentals in other destinations? (For us, we are looking at Thailand, Japan, rest of the Mediterranean).

- Is Wise the best option for spending money, even if staying longer than 6 months?

- Any other tips about non-obvious I might not be thinking about?

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u/TwelfieSpecial — 4 days ago

▲ 6 r/avios

Where have the JAL business seats gone?

My usual way to spend Avios is to get JAL business seats from Vancouver to Tokyo. Usually have to book 255 days in advance (or whatever the limit is on the site). This year, I’ve noticed that no seats were available on that flight on any day. Then a few weeks ago, there are lots of flights available with reward seats, but only on Economy.

I’m trying to get business seats on that route in spring 2027. Anyone else looking for JAL business? Any luck?

Edit: I’m using BA to try and get these seats. Is it possible that they would be available under another program that I can transfer Avios to (ie QR, IB, etc)?

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u/TwelfieSpecial — 5 days ago

▲ 6 r/Teeth+1 crossposts

I had 2 molars on the top and two lower molars on the same side (left) treated for cavities over a couple of sessions, 10 days apart. I haven’t had cavities in over 20 years, so didn’t really know what to expect.

I thought everything was fine, because I felt like my bite was fine once the numbing wore off. However, 3 days after the second round, I bit my left cheek by accident while eating, which is something that obviously has happened before, but this time I noticed that my cheek kept getting caught and I kept biting the same spot a few times a day, even when there wasn’t much swelling from the original bite - it’s this recurring biting my cheek loop that I’ve never experienced before.

Then a couple of days later (5 days after the lower fillings), I was eating some chicken wings and I think I bit on some cartilage (not bone) or something that created more pressure on one of the molars and I felt some pain on the tooth. The next morning I noticed I would get pain in that area with certain bites while eating.

I went to the dentist and she says the lower fillings were a bit high and she adjusted it. My bite still feels fine (it always did), but I still feel like my cheek gets caught at times (just not as bad as before), and I still have sensitivity when I chew.

My questions are:
- Is biting your cheek easily a possible result of fillings and what they do to occlusion? Or is it just coincidence? If the former, should I keep going back to the dentist until it’s not happening any more? I just don’t want to over-adjust if the symptom is unrelated.
- is it normal to develop chewing sensitivity 5 days after the filling? The dentist didn’t see anything wrong with the tooth and said to just give it time. How do I know if it’s something else that got aggravated while eating the chicken wings?
- if my bite has felt normal the entire time, how do I know when to stop adjusting or if the symptoms are caused by fillings sitting too high?

Thank you

u/TwelfieSpecial — 9 days ago