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@nicola

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Lives in Tokyo · From Tokyo

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May 15

Tokyo

Finding a quiet spot?

imo the canal spot is nice but if you want even quieter, try the cemetery behind the hospital. sounds morbid but it's actually really peaceful, lots of mossy gravestones and old trees. no one bothers...

Hyakuninchō Mysteries?

honestly the best spots are prob the little side streets off the main road, especially near the old canal. there's this one overgrown lot i stumbled on once with a tiny abandoned torii gate half hidde...

May 14

Seoul

Do they actually *enforce* the no-outside-food rule at Mok-dong?

Depends on the game and how busy it is. I've seen people get away with smuggling in snacks, small stuff, you know? But a whole pot of kimchi jjigae? That's a bold move. Your uncle's story sounds... em...

May 13

Tokyo

Shinjuku Midnight Snack?

fwiw the 7-Eleven near Shin-Okubo is fine but you might wanna walk an extra 5 minutes to the Family Mart on Okubo-dori instead. they have this frozen dessert called "ice no mi" that's basically frozen...

Shinjuku's Hidden Stage?

Honestly Belle Salle is about as corporate as it gets, sterile is the right word. After hours just wander over to Omoide Yokocho for a yakitori spot, it's tiny and packed with salarymen but way more f...

Seoul

Where to buy baggy suits?

I'm really into the baggy suit trend, and I was considering buying something in the US, but I have a Korea trip coming soon, so I was thinking of just buying it there since I'm pretty sure clo...

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May 11

Berlin

Warum wird so oft an meiner Tür geklingelt?

Seit ich zu 100% von Zuhause aus arbeite, ist mir aufgefallen, wie häufig es an meiner Tür klingelt, und das, auch dann, wenn ich nichts online bestellt habe. Wenn ich genau hinhöre, höre ich dann, da...

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May 7

Bangkok

Cartier Love Bracelet - Would there be a good quality fake in MBK?

I found someone selling fake love bracelets that are about 8/10 in accuracy for $80 all in (shipped from China) and was wondering if I could find something of higher quality from a market in Thailand....

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Seoul

best month/s to visit seoul?

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May 1

Bangkok

Suggestion for Bangkok neighbourhoods that are quieter and cheaper?

Hi folks, am moving to Bangkok in a couple of months, looking to rent a 1 BR condo. I want to live in a quiet and green neighbourhood, as I don't plan to visit the city much (only on an occasional wee...

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