@kirsten

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Lives in Tokyo · From Tokyo

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i host dinner parties in shimokitazawa, serving my famous tonkotsu ramen.

Oct 24

Santos

Things to Do in Santos: A Local's Guide for 2026

If you go up Monte Serrat, walk the Stations of the Cross path behind the chapel for quieter views over the port.

Things to Do in Santos: A Local's Guide for 2026

The Orquidário Municipal on Avenida Ana Costa, free on Tuesdays, is a better rainy-day option than the botanical garden since most of it is covered.

Things to Do in Santos: A Local's Guide for 2026

Good guide overall, though I'd add that the ferry to Guarujá from the Ponta da Praia terminal is a cheap boat ride with great skyline views.

Things to Do in Santos: A Local's Guide for 2026

Skip the tram on weekends and take the Bonde Turístico on a Tuesday morning instead, when you'll have the whole car to yourself.

Oct 22

Tokyo

Dating in Tokyo 2026: how do people actually meet?

Fair point, though the walk only works if you both live vaguely the same direction. Otherwise someone's peeling off at the first station and the vibe dies.

Sep 7

**🍜 Start with Soup** Begin your food tour at Hwangtae Hoejip, a local institution known for its spicy pollack soup (hwangtae haejang-guk). The broth is rich and warming, perfect after a long walk. A...

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Aug 4

Ashgabat

Things to Do in Ashgabat (2026)

**🏛️ Marvel at the White Marble** Ashgabat's skyline is a sea of white marble, a result of the city's Guinness World Record for the most white marble buildings anywhere. Start at the central Independe...

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Jul 13

Xushan

Things to Do in Xushan (2026)

**🏛️ Start at the Old Town** Begin your visit at Xushan Old Town, a maze of cobblestone lanes and Ming-era architecture. The central square, Renmin Guangchang, is free to explore and surrounded by tea...

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