I got laser eye surgery last Thursday (!!!!!) and today I can see clearer than I have in my whole life. At all distances. I feel like I have a superpower 🥹🥹🥹
@anelisamagini
I went to Dr H. Van Wyk at NHC Bryanston 💕 I got several referrals but chose him bc he has a reputation for great bedside manner. He was so reassuring and gentle, and every person on his team is a sweetheart
@TheyLoveShi_
@BlckMediaHouse
It didn’t necessarily hurt - the procedure was more uncomfortable than anything. In the first 2 days of recovery, I did experience some burning and irritation whenever my eyes were dry. Too much screen time or light exposure gave me headaches as well
I think this is less a reflection of changing attitudes and more a reflection of gen Z’s growing presence in the workforce. They’re displacing millennials as the central voice of online labour-related discourse
This is so encouraging but for me it’s also a sad reminder that civilians are ultimately powerless under capitalist “democracy.” It doesn’t matter what the masses want: we are all at the mercy of the governments and corporations that control the global flow of resources.
From Egypt to France and from the U.S. to the Philippines, tens of thousands of people all around the world are flooding the streets to demand an end to Israel's attacks on occupied Gaza.
- I had myopia + astigmatism
- The laser procedure I got was PRK and it took ~10 mins to do
- My surgery was done in South Africa for R28k. U.S. Drs quoted me $5-7k
- Recovery’s been easy which could be bc I started taking 1000mg of Omega 3 and Vitamin C daily, 2 weeks pre-op
In a nutshell: white Americans in the South are so racist they’d rather pay 60% more for foreign white labour than employ local Black people. And white South Africans are happy to participate because benefitting from racism is the entire foundation of their identity.
A spate of recent lawsuits in the state alleges that what first appeared to be a temporary need for foreign hands may have become a preference, to the detriment of the local, black and poor workforce
Deflecting, gaslighting, changing the topic of discussion and saying unrelated, inflammatory / hurtful things to trigger an emotional response is the narcissist’s playbook when they know they have no legs to stand on in the actual argument at hand.
I was thinking “ahh I wish I could go out for a nice seafood dinner rn” then I was like wait… I literally can? And that, for me, is the beauty of adulting.
My old boss used to say that you should always have some kind of travel planned. Go somewhere, even if it’s just a short roadtrip, at least once per quarter so there’s always something to look forward to. Love him for that.
The Tunisian government's declaration of its intent to deport all black immigrants has prompted controversy. News outlets have rushed to asked average citizens their view on the matter.
Here is what this senior tunisian gentleman had to say.
@prettywingsz
My Dr said 1 out of 10 women will see her eyesight regress during her first pregnancy. If the regression is large enough, a revision surgery may be necessary. Otherwise no, you should be set after doing it just once
My colleague’s leaving for an anniversary trip. I ask what he got his gf (besides the trip) and he says “she wants a Tiffany bracelet so I’m getting it tomorrow.” And that for me was a lesson. Because while you’re fucking the text man for texts, someone else is getting diamonds.
60 people at Travis Scott’s concert in Rome needed medical attention after someone sprayed pepper spray into the crowd.
The show also sparked fears of an earthquake by residents due to fans jumping up and down leading to the director of Rome’s Colosseum to halt future concerts.
This reminds me of when I got a promotion last year and I excitedly told the guy I was dating and he said “congrats but I don’t get why it’s a big deal - I pay for everything so the amount of money you make doesn’t matter”
- I did months of research which I highly encourage - you feel more prepared and less scared. I also consulted multiple ophthalmologists and asked my lifelong optometrist if she thinks it’s a good fit for me based on my prescription history
The way my bitch Megan thee stallion lifted her hair so you could see that it wasn’t a wig and how she wanted you to get into her mug hunni that’s fem Queen face realness 😍
Scheduling a meeting:
American: "I'm having brain surgery tomorrow from 2-5pm but can do 5:15pm tomorrow if that works"
European: "Tomorrow is the 789th anniversary of the local cheesemaker setting up shop in our town, which is a 3-day holiday, but I can do next week."
Pretty Yende is set to be the first African national to perform solo at a British coronation. The South African opera star will perform ‘Sacred Fire,’ a piece written by composer Sarah Class, for the occasion
@mr_spacedog
Miles ahead. With that said, my eyes are easily irritated by contacts which made them a bit of a hassle. Maybe I’d feel differently if contacts worked well for me