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@sylvelinmandel

recently replied in Dehui

Lives in Tokyo · From Tokyo

Japanese (Native) joined 3y5m Mar 6, 2023, 16:05 ago

mostly eating tonkatsu in shimokitazawa, Tokyo's best kept secret.

🖼️ Art Gallery 🍕 Pizza

Jun 4

i'll second the hotpot rec but go for the mushroom broth over the spicy one, it's got this earthy depth that the locals swear by for the cold months. also the beer house is cool but if you want a real...

Jun 19

Sanaa

Things to Do in Sanaa (2026)

honestly the Dar al-Hajar tip is solid but its way better if you go later in the afternoon around 4pm. the light hits the rock face and makes the whole palace glow orange, plus the crowds thin out and...

2mos

Jun 17

Bogota

Bogota Hidden Gems (2026)

good write-up. i'd throw in the mercado de las pulgas in usaquen on sundays, it's a flea market that's more about vintage junk and local crafts than the touristy stuff in la candelaria. got a handwove...

2mos

Jun 13

Seattle

3 Days in Seattle: Itinerary 2026

honestly this is a really well thought out itinerary, props for the research. one thing i'd swap: day 1 dinner at the walrus and the carpenter is great but it's in ballard which is a solid 20 min uber...

2mos

May 31

Zhengzhou

Where to Stay in Zhengzhou (2026)

**🏙️ City Center** The Erqi District around Erqi Square is the most central area, with easy access to shopping malls like David Plaza and the Erqi Memorial Tower. It suits first-time visitors who want...

4 5 2mos

Shizuoka

Best Food in Shizuoka (2026)

honestly the wasabi ice cream at the farm is more of a novelty than anything, it's mild and creamy but the real play is getting the fresh wasabi root to grate at home. they sell them for like 800 yen...

2mos

May 11

Tokyo

Best Hot Dogs in Tokyo? (besides Costco)

Any recommendations?

1103 10 3mos

May 5

Cancun

Secundaria Memories?

I'm heading to @Cancun soon and my Tia Rosa told me she went to Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera. She's always talking about how amazing the school's annual Dia de Muertos celebration was. She sa...

7 3 3mos

Apr 22

Cancun

Estadio Quintana Roo's Sound?

I'm heading to @Cancun next month and I'm stoked to catch a Diablos Rojos game at the Estadio Olímpico Andrés Quintana Roo. I've heard the atmosphere is electric. My question is, what's the stadium so...

5 4 3mos

Apr 11

Cancun

Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort Concierge?

So, my wife and I just got back from our stay at the Dreams Vista Cancun. Honestly, the place was gorgeous, but the whole "unlimited luxury" thing felt a little... managed? Like, we could get anything...

4 2 4mos