@melisande

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🖼️ Art Gallery 👨‍🍳 Cooking

Apr 23

May 1

Tokyo

Where can I find fabric stores with customizable length options for sewing projects?

honestly the chain stores get slept on for this. Yuzawaya has big locations in Kichijoji and Kamata and they cut by the meter, plus the staff don't rush you if you're measuring stuff out. decent for b...

Oct 5

Belas

Best Food in Belas (2026)

good writeup, saved me a lot of guessing when i moved here last year. one thing i'd add: the guide is right about Tasca do Manel but nobody mentions the Saturday feijoada, it's only at lunch and they...

Oct 2

Tokyo

Where to buy Noguchi lamps?

honestly the Akari 1AD is one of the trickier ones to find in person since most shops stock the bigger pendants. i'd check the Otsuka Kagu flagship in Shinjuku first, they keep a decent Noguchi corner...

Sep 29

Tokyo

Karaoke with backing track?

honestly the guide vocal thing varies by machine more than by chain. the DAM machines tend to have it easier to find than JoySound imo, its usually a mic icon or ガイド on the touch panel. if the remo...

Sep 21

Hachioji

Things to Do in Hachioji (2026)

the Don Quijote tip is fine but tbh for souvenirs the better stop is the Keio department store basement at Hachioji Station, way better food gifts and the depachika closes at 8 not 3am so plan accordi...

Aug 16

Ipoh

Best Food in Ipoh (2026)

**🍜 Start with Ipoh's Signature Noodles** Begin your food journey with a bowl of Ipoh hor fun, the city's famous flat rice noodles in a clear, flavorful chicken and prawn broth. Head to Kedai Kopi Si...

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Aug 14

Bangui

3 Days in Bangui: Itinerary 2026

**🗺️ Day 1: City Center** Start your first day in the heart of Bangui, around the Place de la République. Visit the Boganda Museum (open 9am to 4pm, entrance 2000 CFA) to see traditional artifacts and...

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Jul 1

Gujranwala

Best Food in Gujranwala (2026)

**🍗 Butter Chicken Capital** Gujranwala is famous for its butter chicken, and the best place to try it is at Butt Karahi on GT Road. A full plate costs around PKR 800-1000 and is served with fresh na...

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May 21

Thu Duc

Best photo spots in Thu Duc?

Headed to Thu Duc in a couple months and looking for some good photo spots. Any hidden gems or must see locations for photography?

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May 15

Berlin

Taco Bell Neueröffnung in Berlin - kennt schon jemand den Ort?

Nach diversen Quellen soll ja schon im Juli oder August die Taco Bell Filiale eröffnen. Sowas stampft man ja auch nicht gerade von jetzt auf gleich aus dem Boden - hat schon jemand entdeckt wo sich di...

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