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@merlind

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Lives in Seoul · From Seoul

Korean (Native) joined 3y6m Mar 6, 2023, 15:53 ago

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

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May 20

The guide nails the cold noodles at Laobian, but if you're there on a weekend, skip the lunch rush entirely and grab a bowl at the night market instead. The stall two rows back from the main entrance...

Aug 17

Seoul

Cultural Etiquette in Seoul: What Not to Do (2026)

This is a really thorough list, the temple stuff especially is spot on. One thing I'd add for anyone heading to a jjimjilbang, the public bathhouses: you're fully naked in the gender-separated areas,...

Aug 6

Patam

How do I get around Patam without losing my mind?

The airport bus is actually the move if you're not in a rush, it's like 40 minutes and costs a fraction of the metro. It drops you at the main station, and from there it's a 10 minute walk through the...

1mo

Jul 26

Ahvaz

Best Food in Ahvaz (2026)

Nice write-up. One thing I'd add is the fresh sugarcane juice you can get from the carts near the Karun riverfront in the evenings. They squeeze it right there and serve it with a squeeze of lime, per...

1mo

Jul 19

Sofia

Best Food in Sofia (2026)

Nice write-up, covers the bases well. I'd add that if you're around the Central Market Hall anyway, grab a glass of ayran from the dairy stall near the main entrance. It's about 1 BGN and cuts through...

1mo

May 14

Berlin

Führerschein - Wechsel von TÜV zu Dekra möglich?

Hallo Leute, Ich hoffe hier kann mir jemand eine fachliche Antwort geben. Ich habe nach einigen Diskrepanzen mit einer bisherigen Fahrschule, entschieden da nicht weiter meinen Motorradführerschein z...

3 3 3mos

May 12

Berlin

Where to buy nice Chess/Backgammon board?

I'm looking for a store that sells very nice chess boards or backgammon boards, maybe out of wood or similar.

7 3 3mos

May 11

Cancun

Secundaria Juan de la Barrera's Secret?

I'm visiting my cousin in @Cancun next month, and she told me her school, Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera, has this amazing mural hidden somewhere on campus, painted by a famous local artist dec...

5 3 3mos

May 9

Seoul

Dinner and hotel recommendations?

Sorry for asking a variation on a question that I know is asked all the time! I'm flying through Incheon late next month and have a 17 hour layover, 5pm-10am on a Saturday-Sunday. I'll be coming from...

4 3 4mos

May 4

Berlin

Moving out and selling my things - are payments in cash via Fedex a thing?

I have my appliances and furniture posted on Kleinanzeigen, FB marketplace, some FB groups and have talked to some people interested in them and they want to pay in cash via FedEx. And the furniture w...

4 3 4mos