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I think we can all agree that Your Side of Town has a strong Pet Shop Boys vibe. I’ve seen many comments saying it has elements of It’s a Sin, which makes sense, but I think there is a PSB song that TK were definitely heavily influenced by in this track: Love Comes Quickly. The first few seconds of both songs sound super similar! Does anyone else hear it?

I’m from North America and have been anxious to see McFly for over a decade! Now I live in Portugal and just got tickets to see them in London! Is anyone else seeing them there? What is the venue like? If you have tickets for a different show, which one is it?

Interesting interview with Daniel Vangarde. You can see how his thoughts on media probably influenced Daft Punk.

Interview Link

Hello expats, I recently moved from Canada to Portugal. Due to various circumstances, I haven’t been looking for work yet, but I will in the new year. I am learning Portuguese, and I’ve managed to speak enough to be able to open a bank account, get a phone plan, etc. all in Portuguese. Still need to keep practicing though!

But this post isn’t about me! I am curious to hear your job-search stories, especially those of you who were still learning the language while searching. How did it go?

My 6 year old American Cocker Spaniel was diagnosed with Atopic Dermatitis last fall. My poor dog had itchy scabs all over his belly, armpits, and a bit on his back. The vet gave him a steroid shot, 20 days of Apoquel, and said that that this would probably reoccur next fall as well. He was right. Itchy scabs in the same places. I’m in a new country now, but the vet here gave my dog Apoquel and antibiotics. He’s doing much better now, but I am not sure what else I can be doing to help my dog. I would have asked the vet, but there’s a language barrier.

So what I’m wondering is if any of you have experienced dog allergies, and if so, what sort of things would you do to help your pet?

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Friendly PSA for anyone who missed it! First it was at The Phoenix, then Queen Elizabeth Theatre, now at Massey Hall (according to their Instagram).

Recently took up roller skating, but I haven’t found a nice place to be able to practice. I’ve tried by the river, but it was way too busy. Considering all it takes is a sneeze in my direction to make me fall over, I’m not ready to try skating around all the people on bikes and scooters just yet. Any smooth, quiet parking lots or park paths you can recommend?