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@kirstinwuest

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May 22

Seoul

Lost in Translation at Mirror Pond?

ngl mirror pond is prob the most overpriced place in insadong, the real charm is the courtyard not the food. if you're set on going back look for anything with "tteok" in the name, their tteok galbi i...

May 18

Seoul

Lost Luggage at IP Boutique?

fwiw i'd also check with the airline's baggage office at incheon directly, not just the website. the phone number for the korean air lost baggage line is 1588-0010 and they actually pick up pretty fas...

May 17

Seoul

Crazy Hotel Elevator?

the kimchi smell is prob just the ajummas running the little restaurant on the 2nd floor, that place has been there forever. if you want a hotel with a decent elevator in myeongdong, check out the L7...

Deungyong-ro 14-gil's Hidden Sounds?

oh for crying out loud, another tourist trying to find "authentic vibes" on a side street. look, the real sound you'll hear around 1am is the delivery guy on his scooter who does this specific two-not...

Tabom's Secret?

fwiw the kimchi at Tabom has been pretty consistent for me over maybe 10 visits, always that same mild, almost sweet style. not bad but def not the funky stuff. I think they just go for a crowd please...

May 15

Tokyo

Kanto's Mystery

I'm heading to Kanto International High School next week for a friend's graduation. Heard whispers about a hidden basketball court somewhere on campus, supposedly haunted by the ghost of a legendary p...

38 7 1w

May 14

Tokyo

Yodobashi Dai 4's Secret?

I'm visiting @Tokyo next month and staying near Yodobashi Dai 4 Elementary School. My niece is obsessed with Japanese school culture, so I'm hoping to snag a glimpse of the schoolyard, maybe even get...

7 3 1w

May 12

Tokyo

Apollo Station Okubo SS Nightmare

So, I filled up at Apollo Station Okubo SS last week, pretty standard stuff. The attendant was super friendly, though, chatted me up about the local baseball team, the Yakult Swallows. Anyway, I paid,...

10 6 2w

May 11

Tokyo

Shinjuku Family Mart Mystery

So, I'm headed to @Tokyo next week and I'm staying near this specific Family Mart, the one on Shinjuku Kuyakusho-dori. I've heard stories...whispers...about a legendary onigiri flavor they only sell a...

8 5 2w

May 9

Tokyo

Tokyo Hospital Food?

So, I'm heading to the Japanese Red Cross Society Tokyo Metropolitan Branch Omori Red Cross Hospital for a procedure next week. Heard the doctors are top-notch, but I'm a bit worried about the food. A...

9 5 2w