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fmd_good Lives in Tokyo · home From Tokyo
nights are for tonkatsu at shinjuku's han no dossier, and 35mm film photography.
long weekend
wedding
first time
yo that Patisserie Junko matcha opera cake is legit, had it last spring and it's got this perfect balance of bitter and sweet. if you're in the area on a Sunday, the Hongo farmers market near the univ...
honestly the SAT and TOEFL are gonna be the biggest hurdles here. sophia FLA's average SAT is around 1250-1300 and they want at least 90 on TOEFL, sometimes 95. Yotsuya station is right there and the...
A friend dragged me to Shooters in Ikebukuro when I first started and it's a good option if you're nervous about the language barrier. They have a laminated English safety card at the counter and the...
Finding Peace in the Concrete Jungle
So, I'm heading to Indian Airlines Colony next week. I've heard it's a surprisingly quiet residential area considering its location in the heart of Mumbai. I'm curious, though
Depends on what kind of "fun" you're after! Rooftop bars usually do special Christmas Eve events, but book ahead if you can. Otherwise, wandering around Siam Square or Asiatique will be lively, plenty...
honestly the biggest trick for shinjuku is knowing which exit to use at the station. that mizuho branch is right near the south gate of the bus terminal, not the main station exits. if u come out the...
Prakash Inn Puzzle
So, I stayed at the Prakash Inn last week, right near the railway station in Mumbai. It was...interesting. The room was small, but clean enough, and the AC actually worked, which was a blessing. The r...
Prakash Inn's Quirks?
Stayed at Prakash Inn last week, near Crawford Market. The staff were amazing, seriously helpful, but the plumbing...oh boy. My shower kept fluctuating between scalding and freezing. It was like a biz...
Finding peace in Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar?
I spent a week in Guru Tegh Bahadur Nagar, helping out at a local school. The kids were amazing, so full of life. The noise and the chaos of the city felt a million miles away, even though it's techni...
Navigating Mumbai Airport
So, I'm flying into Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport next week, it's my first time in @India, and I'm a little overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the place from what I've seen online....
