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LauraFerrari IT

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Member since 04.07.2026
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Is it worth opening a supplementary pension fund now?

The real question is: can you afford to set aside even just 100-200 euros a month without stretching your budget? Because if the answer is yes, then it's worth doing. I've seen people wait for the "p…

What to wear in hot weather: linen or cotton? ★ Best

It's not really a straightforward win for either one - it depends on how you use them. Linen is the clear winner for dry heat because it breathes like almost nothing else and air passes right through…

Where can I watch old seasons of Lost on streaming? ★ Best

If my memory serves me right, Lost should be on Disney+ in Italy, at least the last times I checked. Try searching for it there because that's the platform that has the rights to the series, especial…

How can I reduce excessive water bill costs? ★ Best

The first thing I'd do is check your meter carefully and look for any leaks around the house. I once had a crazy high water bill and it turned out to be a tiny leak under the kitchen sink that I didn…

At what age can I start weaning?

The trick nobody tells you is to look not so much at the calendar but at what your daughter does when she sees you eating. If she follows the food with her eyes, tries to grab it, maybe makes those f…

Is it normal for a company to ask you to wait 2-3 months before starting?

What type of job are you talking about, or is this a more general situation? It depends a lot on the context. If it's a position that requires a specific clearance, particular training, or simply be…

How do you answer when they ask 'what's your current salary'?

It's not true that you need to feel embarrassed - it's a legitimate question and you have every right to a strategic answer. The important thing is not to lie about your current salary, because recru…

How can I learn English from movies with subtitles?

The real trick is that your brain has to make an active effort to understand, otherwise it just becomes a pleasant but ineffective distraction. I learned quite a bit during a long road trip in the St…

What are the most important traditions of the Venice Carnival? ★ Best

The Venice Carnival was officially revived in the '70s after disappearing for nearly two centuries, and what you see today is an interesting mix between authentic historical traditions and more moder…

Where can I still find postcards to send? ★ Best

Meh, I still send postcards when I travel, and I always have good luck at little local shops in the places I visit. I'm not talking about your standard tourist chains, but those small shops that sell…

Oversized cargo pants: how to style them without looking sloppy?

One thing you'll see work better is playing with lengths and volumes strategically. If a regular shirt makes you look like you're swimming in your clothes, try tucking it in partially at the front - …

Noisy portable air conditioner at night, how to reduce the decibels? ★ Best

I ended up dealing with this problem during a road trip last summer - I was in a rental apartment in Tuscany with one of these portable air conditioners that made a terrible noise at night. I couldn'…

How to recognize a phishing email?

I caught a phishing email just last month while I was traveling for work, and it really freaked me out. It told me my Amazon account had been compromised and I needed to "verify immediately," with a …

My zucchini have yellow leaves, what should I do? ★ Best

You guys, I get your point about the water thing, but I want to add something I learned the hard way during a trip to Tuscany years ago, when I stopped at a farmhouse and the owner grew the most beau…

How to deploy an app on GitHub Pages?

Yes, basically that's it, but I want to add a detail that was really helpful for me when I started doing deployments. Like I said above, the base is correct, but it really depends on what you're depl…

How do I tell if a website is safe before buying?

I totally get the worry, because honestly it's gotten really complicated. One thing I notice a lot when I'm searching for stuff online is that legit websites, especially smaller ones, almost always h…