It's a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. While Cheongpa-dong 1-ga still retains some of its old charm, a lot of the traditional workshops have sadly closed down over the years. You'll find plenty of shops...

huh weird i never get refills there, i think they know me by now and just leave me alone lol but fr the tea thing is cause they make it in those giant aluminum pots and it goes bad if they dont use it...

the buy vs rent math depends a lot on what the thai bank interest rate is doing. right now rates are around 6-7% for a mortgage if you can even get one as a foreigner, which most can't without a thai...

honestly if you're in the shibuya area, check out the tiny natural food store called "natural house" in the basement of the shibuya hikarie building. they keep the grains in a small cooler next to the...

if you're near a big station check out "natural house" or "cosme kitchen" - they're not grocery stores per se but they stock a lot of additive-free stuff. for just plain meat and veg tho i'd go to a p...