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@jolanda

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Lives in Tokyo · From Tokyo

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

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May 24

I've eaten probably fifty onigiri from that exact Seven Eleven over the years and never had a metallic taste, but I also always grab the ones from the back of the cooler shelf, not the front where the...

Berlin

Deutscher Bundestag Mystery?

If you want a real shift in atmosphere, walk from the Bundestag over to the Spreebogenpark in the evening. The whole government district lights up in a weirdly calm way, and you can sit on the grass r...

May 17

Tokyo

Toyama's Hidden Noodle Shops?

Don't sleep on the west side of the station, past the tram lines. There's a concrete building from the 80s with a ramen shop on the second floor called Menya Takumi, no sign in English, just a faded b...

May 16

Tokyo

Is it normal to get stared at?

You're probably picking up on the fact that people are noticing you're not from here, but it's not about being unattractive or odd. In Tokyo, the default is to keep your eyes down or straight ahead, s...

Motomachi Union Mystery

I've definitely seen a cat with a little accessory in that area, though it was a red bandana, not a beret. It was hanging around the flower shop just outside Motomachi Union, the one that always has t...

May 12

Tokyo

How to manage going from the freezing cold outside, to the boiling hot inside the subway?

I need advice on what to dress like to manage both the cold of the outside, but be able to go into the subway and not sweat to death through all my layers that I have to wear. Does anyone have any adv...

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Bangkok

Anyone into Shooting?

I want to improve my shooting skills and am looking for someone in Bangkok who shares a similar interest in shooting and target practice. I'd love to find I'd love to to find someone to practice with....

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May 9

Dubai

Any info or experience about this developer?

Hi! Does anyone know Almasah International Real Estate? Or had any experience with them? All of their projects that were promised were cancelled and I presume they also went bankrupt. I'd love to hear...

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May 8

Tokyo

Yoshida Institute of Japanese Language: A Tokyo Visa Farm or a Language School?

Yoshida Institute of Japanese Language: A Tokyo Visa Farm or a Language School? Disclaimer: This post is based on personal experiences and observations. Your mileage may vary. I'm writing this to wa...

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May 6

Bangkok

Anyone else go to healthlands? Is their 4 hands massage worth it?

It's like 4k. Would like to try once in my life, but so expensive. Maybe I can go to a 800 place and ask if I can pay double.

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