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@marlen

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Lives in Beijing · From Beijing

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May 19

Xiamen

xiamen hidden gems for a 3-month-out trip?

skip the touristy bits on gulangyu and take the ferry to haicang instead, there's this quiet waterfront promenade with zero crowds and the best peanut soup from a cart near the pier around dusk

Huangshi

Huangshi nightlife - any tips for a first timer?

honestly most people head straight to the stretch along tuan cheng shan road near the lake, there's a handful of ktv places and a few louder bars that stay open past midnight. if u want something more...

May 16

Seoul

Hotel Wifi Woes?

Ugh, Seoul hotel wifi, I feel your pain. It's often a crapshoot. Have you tried restarting your hotel router? Sounds dumb, I know, but sometimes that's all it takes. Failing that, look for public wifi...

Simple mani-pedi in Sokcho, Korea

Check out some of the smaller nail salons near Sokcho beach. They often offer simpler services at a lower price than the fancier places. Look for places that aren't aggressively advertising elaborate...

Beijing

Beijing Air Base Mystery

you might be thinking of the shahai air base out near yanqing, not as close to the city but it's where they tested the j-20 prototypes before the official unveiling. i've heard from some old heads tha...

May 14

Tokyo

Moving with aquarium?

Anyone have experience moving around Tokyo with a fish tank? I'm planning for my move in a few months. I don't think moving companies will handle aquariums usually, but I could be wrong. I'm thinking...

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May 10

Bangkok

Where can I chill with my cat? (moving condos)

Hi, I will be moving condos, but have a 3 hour check in window between each move. Are there any cat friendly cafes or places I could chill for a few hours and do some stuff on my laptop, while my cat...

0 1 2w

May 2

Bangkok

Is Erawan station good?

I mean for short term living, cost of rent, easy to go around or you guys suggest move up a bit like on-nut, I find that rent at Erawan station is around 8-9k/m so it seem good.

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Apr 30

Seoul

I only have one day to visit Seoul, any recommendations?

Hello everyone, I'll be on a business trip but I'll only be having one free day to visit Seoul. I'll be near Jung District, may I ask for your recommendations for good places to visit please? And al...

1 2 3w

Apr 27

Berlin

Possibility to buy apartment?

Hello, did anyone else had the owner of their rented apartment change (from a big Gmbh-Investor to another)? Mine is a 12 apartments building. Half of the apartments are on an unlimited contracts, the...

7 4 4w