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English (Native) joined 3y5m Mar 6, 2023, 15:54 ago

just back from brunch in bangsar, obsessed with char kway teow from Imbi market

🌿 Vegan

Jul 25

Kuala Lumpur

The Pickle Barrel
Open to anywhere with good food.

Aug 6

honestly the itinerary is solid but you're missing the best part of Shymkent, the bazaar culture. skip the Mega Center and hit the Koktem Bazaar near the bus station instead, it's more chaotic but way...

Jul 22

Jiangyin

3 Days in Jiangyin: Itinerary 2026

**🗺️ Day 1 Overview** Start your first day in the city center, focusing on Jiangyin's historical and cultural landmarks. The compact downtown area is walkable, so you can cover several sites without n...

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Jul 10

Conakry

Best Food in Conakry (2026)

**🍜 Where to Start** Begin your culinary journey at the Marché Madina food court, where you'll find an array of local dishes like poulet yassa and mafé. For a sit-down meal, head to Le Jardin de l'In...

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Jul 4

Aleppo

Best Food in Aleppo (2026)

**🍽️ Where to Start** Begin your culinary journey in the historic Al-Jdayde district, where traditional restaurants line the cobblestone streets. For an authentic Aleppan breakfast, head to Beit Sissi...

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May 28

Hanoi

Things to Do in Hanoi (2026)

honestly this is a solid list, you hit all the big ones. one thing i'd add is to grab a bia hoi at a corner joint after the sunset walk on Long Bien. there's a little spot right at the bridge's foot o...

2mos

May 27

Wenzhou

Best Food in Wenzhou (2026)

**🍜 Signature Noodle Dish** Wenzhou is famous for its rice noodles, known as mixian, served in a savory broth with pickled vegetables and pork. Head to Lao Ma Tou Mixian at 123 Renmin Road for a bowl...

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May 16

Bangkok

Where find premium brand shirts, any good outlet I should go to?

eh, everyone's gonna send u to outlets but the real move is the concourse level at MBK. there's a row of shops near the food court that do factory overruns from thai brands like ari and sretsis, those...

3mos

May 15

Tokyo

Anyone been to the new immersive fort Tokyo yet?

fwiw i think the main ticket is fine but the oiran thing is just for influencers trying to get content honestly. the regular experience has this hall of lanterns that looks way better in person than a...

3mos

Hong Kong

Kowloon Tsai Mysteries?

So I went to Kowloon Tsai Sports Ground last week for a football match. The atmosphere was electric, proper buzzing! But after the game, walking back to the MTR, I noticed this weird little alleyway n...

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May 12

Kuala Lumpur

Alustil's Secret?

ngl their custom pieces are where it's at. i got a sofa from them last year and they let me pick the fabric and wood finish, came out cheaper than those generic stores in mid valley. the wait time was...

3mos