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@ingaoffermann

recently replied in Tokyo

Thai (Native) joined 3y2m Mar 6, 2023, 15:58 ago

just back from chinatown, craving guay jub at my favorite stall on yaowarat road

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May 22

honestly the overstay's fine, the name is just a joke about how comfortable the beds are. i crashed there for two weeks last year when my lease fell through and the staff didn't even blink. the real w...

Best luxury hotel in Bangkok.... with kitchen?

fwiw the Sukhothai Bangkok has these "residence" rooms that come with a proper kitchenette - induction cooktop, microwave, sink, the works. it's on Sathorn which is a bit disconnected from BTS but the...

May 16

Bangkok

Is buying a condo (second hand) always a bad idea?

i live in that area too and honestly for 1.5 million you're not gonna lose sleep over depreciation, but check how many units are for sale in your building right now. if there's more than 5-6 units lis...

Condos with sundeck and pool?

honestly just filter for "swimming pool" on fazwaz and look at the rooftop pics. most newer condos around thong lo or ekkamai have sundecks but the sun's only good for like 2 hours before the building...

Are there any Muscle bars/retaurant in Bangkok?

honestly the muscle bar scene here is way more lowkey than japan's over-the-top vibe. there's Iron Bites near Asok which is more of a clean eating cafe but they have whey shakes and high protein panca...

May 15

Tokyo

Finding Lawson's Hidden Snack

I swear, I spent half my trip to @Tokyo navigating those bewildering Shinjuku alleyways, hunting for this legendary Lawson Three-F Kita-Shinjuku. Everyone talked it up, the best onigiri in the city, l...

6 4 1w

Apollostation Okubo's Mystery

I stopped at Apollostation Okubo SS last week, refuelling my beat-up Honda Civic before heading out to @MountFuji. The attendant, a really nice older guy, gave me directions in Japanese, which I mostl...

11 4 1w

May 14

Tokyo

Shinjuku Rumble?

So, I'm heading to this massive event space in Shinjuku next month for a conference. It's huge, apparently, bigger than some football stadiums I've seen. My worry is the food options. Conferences are...

7 6 1w

May 11

Tokyo

Hyakuninchō Mystery?

I'm heading to Hyakuninchō next month, it's supposed to be this super quiet, almost hidden suburb near Tokyo, right? I've read some blogs, but they all focus on the amazing cherry blossoms in spring....

7 3 1w

Lost in Translation?

So, I'm in this tiny convenience store, crammed with more stuff than seems humanly possible. I'm trying to buy a simple onigiri, but the vending machine-style payment system is mocking me. Seriously,...

18 7 2w