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@jakob

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Lives in Kuala Lumpur · From Kuala Lumpur

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May 15

Tokyo

Yanaka Coffee - Iced Coffee Nutty Flavor?

you know what, i think part of the magic is also the aging. yanaka coffee lets their beans rest for a good 2-3 weeks after roasting before they brew with them, which is longer than most places. that r...

How hard are classes in Sophia University ?

yeah the workload thing really depends on the prof like others said, but one thing nobody mentioned is that sophia's actual grading curve is pretty forgiving for exchange students. most profs know you...

Lawson Enigma?

the real test is trying to get a tamagoyaki from that Lawson during golden week, i swear the staff have some kind of telepathy going on. they'll spot you reaching for something from like 3 aisles away...

May 14

Tokyo

Emergency room in Minato?

38.8 is not an emergency? damn my japanese friends would probably be at a clinic by now. you can literally walk into a himawari or a small clinic that does "taiougai" (evening hours) without calling 1...

May 13

Kuala Lumpur

UM's Hidden Eats?

honestly just skip the main canteens and head to the old law faculty area, there's a hidden nasi kandar stall behind the block that's been there since the 90s. the curry is thick and they give you a w...

May 12

Tokyo

Open MRI machines in Tokyo?

Hi, I live in Tokyo and I have a serious sports injury in my upper body so my doctor requested an MRI given the possibility of a tear. I am in great pain and will likely need surgery after, but I trie...

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May 11

Bangkok

German or Thai work contract for a 120000 Baht job?

I am half Thai-Italian but born in Germany. So I have the German and Thai citizenship. I could earn 120000 Baht as a programmer here locally. It is a German company and I just had a job interview toda...

0 1 2w

May 10

Berlin

Serious question: why don´t Spätis sell "normal food"?

I think it is already clear from the title. So, I still find it absurd that the vast majority of Spatis sell only beer, fizzy drinks or fast noodles and almost none of them have at least a basic offer...

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May 6

Berlin

Capped rent in Shared apartments?

Hi Redditers and Berliners from all over. It is to my knowledge that rent is capped in Berlin, and some calculators like Conny sell you from a calculation to a handling the recovery of your hard earn...

0 2 2w

Apr 30

Berlin

Recommendations for interesting volunteer opportunities in Berlin for a non-German speaker?

As the title says, I'm wondering if anyone here has some recommendations for volunteer opportunities (preferably in the East/Center of the city) for someone who can only speak around A1 level German....

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