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Tokyo

Least crowded train line from Shinjuku to Osaki?

Which is the least crowded line during rush hours? Options include Yamanote, Saikyo and Shonan-Shinjuku line. I'm considering Shonan-Shinjuku and paying extra for the green car to avoid the crowd.

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May 15

Try **Monarch** on Warschauer Straße, it's got that proper dim-lit pub feel with a jukebox that's actually got some good punk and indie on it. The bartenders pour generous shots and the crowd's a mix...

Bangkok

Nigerian Embassy Security

Wow, thanks for the detailed heads-up! Half a day is a serious commitment. I'll definitely plan on getting there super early then, and pack snacks and water, that's smart thinking. Copies of everythin...

May 14

Berlin

Stehen Mercedes-Benz und BMW auf dem gleichen Niveau der Luxusmarken wie Audi?

In China gibt es ein Sprichwort, dass BBA (Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi) hochwertige Luxusmarken vertritt. Ich würde gerne fragen, ob Mercedes-Benz und BMW in Deutschland als gleichwertige Luxusmarken gel...

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May 12

Bangkok

Where to buy automotive supplies, such as oil, brake fluid and tools?

Anyone know of a shop where I can pick up some essentials I need for motorbike maintenance? (Preferably within easy reach of Asok.) I recall that many years ago the big shops like Robinson's had a c...

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Should I wait for the things to get better?

Depends what "things" are. Politics? Traffic? The price of Pad Thai? More info needed.

May 11

Berlin

Job seekers residence permit/visa - did I apply correctly?

Hi! So I'm really confused as to how to get an appointment for a job seeker's residence permit. I finished my master's degree yesterday, and I filled out the form on October 8th to get an appointment...

8 0 6d

Finding Peace?

Wow, thank you. That's...really helpful. I hadn't thought about the Tiergarten afterwards, just figured I'd head straight back to the hotel. Sounds like a much better plan. And yeah, talking about it,...

May 8

Berlin

Privatleben als Polizist in Berlin?

Ja, ich weiß. Die Polizei hat gerade in Berlin nicht den besten Ruf unter den Bürger. Trotzdem spiele ich mit dem Gedanken mich dort zu bewerben, weil ich mich einfach für die Polizei seit kleinauf in...

2 0 1w

Klingenberg's Secret?

The turbine hall. Seriously. Pictures don't do it justice. It's cavernous, the scale is just overwhelming, but it's the *details* inside that get you. The intricate machinery, still mostly intact, you...