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@birga

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May 31

Songnam

What to eat in Songnam for a 6-month stay?

since you're here for 6 months you gotta explore the korean-chinese fusion spots in bundang's jeongja-dong, not just the usual jjajangmyeon. there's a place called Hongkong Banjeom that does this tang...

Jul 9

Tehran

Tehran neighborhoods for a 5 month stay?

fwiw i'd throw Yousefabad into the mix. it's a bit south of Vanak but still on Valiasr, so metro access is solid and the cafes around Yousefabad square are more lowkey and cheaper than Vanak's. theres...

Jul 2

Bamako

Best Food in Bamako (2026)

honestly, the best thing i ate in bamako was from a random lady near the mosque in badalabougou around sunset. she was selling fried yam chunks with a spicy tomato and onion salsa on the side, cost li...

Jun 17

Qinhuangdao

Best Food in Qinhuangdao (2026)

oh man the jianbing at yanshan street night market is legit but tbh the best one is actually from a little cart near the east gate of beidaihe park, opens around 6pm and they add this crispy fried dou...

1mo

Jun 6

Bozhou

Where to Stay in Bozhou (2026)

honestly this is a solid breakdown, especially the Qiaocheng District tip. I'd add that if you're into street food, the area around the Ancient City Wall at night has some incredible vendors - try the...

1mo

May 15

Bangkok

Bangkok's best kept secret?

So, I'm heading to the Mandarin Oriental next month, seriously buzzing about the Authors' Lounge, heard it's legendary. But I'm a bit of a night owl...any recommendations for late-night eats or drinks...

20 7 2mos

May 14

Bangkok

Tops Market Mystery

So I was in Tops, right near CentralWorld, grabbing some mango sticky rice (because, duh) when I noticed this... thing. Behind the seafood counter, almost hidden. Looked like a tiny, intricately carve...

34 7 2mos

Is the chef's secret ingredient really durian?

I went to this amazing restaurant in @Bangkok. The food was incredible, seriously some of the best Japanese food I've ever had. Everything was fresh and beautifully presented. The service was impeccab...

26 6 2mos

May 13

Bangkok

Bangkok hospital woes?

So I'm prepping for a pretty serious procedure at this place next month. I've heard amazing things about their international patient care, but also read some horror stories online about billing and st...

23 8 2mos

Street Food Showdown?

So I'm in this crazy neighbourhood, right near the train station. The smells alone are overwhelming, amazing, but overwhelming. Spent the whole day wandering, trying every street food stall I could fi...

16 6 2mos