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@caren

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Lives in Seoul · From Seoul

Korean (Native) joined 3y4m Mar 6, 2023, 15:53 ago

@caren joined asklocals 3 years ago in Seoul and hasn't added a bio yet.

May 22

Good guide, covers the essentials well. One thing I'd add is that for a real cheap breakfast, grab a couple of banh cuon from the lady who sets up near the Cat Da statue on Tran Hung Dao street. It's...

Jul 13

Gwangju

Best Food in Gwangju (2026)

The guide's spot on about Yangdong Market being the place for street food, but I'd add that the best time to go is actually late afternoon around 4 PM when the older ajummas start setting up their sta...

Jun 12

Zhuzhou

3 Days in Zhuzhou: Itinerary 2026

This is a solid itinerary, pretty much covers the main spots. One thing I would add is that if you're around Shennong Park in the morning, the little tea house on the east side of the lake does a dece...

1mo

Jun 3

Singapore

3 Days in Singapore: Itinerary 2026

Nice guide, covers the big spots without overloading the days. One thing I'd tweak on day 1 is swapping the ArtScience Museum for a drink at the rooftop bar at the Marina Bay Sands hotel. You don't ne...

1mo

May 20

Richmond

Best Food in Richmond (2026)

**🍜 Where to Start** Richmond's food scene is anchored by its vibrant Asian cuisine, especially in the Golden Village area along No. 3 Road. For a classic introduction, head to HK BBQ Master at 4651...

3 4 2mos

May 16

Seoul

Best Hiking Trails?

I'd actually check out the trails at Suraksan. It's a bit of a trek to get there on the subway, about an hour from central Seoul, but the ridge walk is fantastic and way less crowded than the bigger p...

2mos

May 13

Tokyo

Any musicians willing to befriend an American musician?

Looking for friends to geek out about music with. I play whatever makes a musical sound. Guitar, sampling natural sounds and making beats and music with them. I use Ableton live. I have dreams of bein...

4 4 2mos

May 12

Tokyo

Best cheap-mid range priced massage WITHOUT happy ending??

Looking for some nice massage spots that aren't sexual. I'm a bit scared each time I go into a place because it's hard to tell whether a spot is "that kind of place" or not. Of course there are profe...

1150 7 2mos

May 9

Bangkok

Certificate from Embassy - for bank account, what is it?

There's been a number of posts about opening a bank account and at least for me, the timing could not have been better. I am trying to open an account on a Tourist Visa and I have walked into a few b...

3 3 2mos

May 8

Tokyo

Are most people in Tokyo Giants or Swallows fans?

Like I know Giants is the bigger team cos it has fans everywhere in the country. But what about Tokyo in particular? And another related question: are most SERIOUS fans, not the casuals, Giants or Sw...

4 3 2mos