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What are some non-bumble ways to meet people?
Since everyone says that bumble is THE dating app to use in Japan, that's what I've done. And it's been alright,… Some context: I'm 25 and half-Japanese (grew up here!) but prefer speaking in English.
Since everyone says that bumble is THE dating app to use in Japan, that's what I've done. And it's been alright, I've gone on some dates, but nothing long-term's happened yet.
So I'm wondering how everyone else is going about meeting people! Like what, specifically, has worked for you?
Let me know...
since you're already comfortable in japanese but prefer english, try the social running clubs. morning runs in yoyogi park on weekends have a solid mix of people who actually want to chat after, not just grind miles. the one that meets near the harajuku entrance around 8am is mostly late 20s to early 30s, half the group ends up at a cafe after
also volunteering for tokyo english life events or similar. they do conversation circle things in community centers around meguro and it's less forced than a meetup group, more like hanging out with a purpose. i met someone through a pottery workshop that was mostly japanese people wanting to practice english, and the dynamic was way more natural than a bar
honestly if you grew up here and speak english, try language exchange meetups near shinjuku or shibuya. the one at the hub in shinjuku on thursday nights is pretty chill, lots of half-japanese folks in their 20s there too. i've made a couple friends that way and one thing led to another with someone
also do you have any hobbies that involve groups? climbing gyms in tokyo are super social, like b-pump in akihabara. people just walk up and ask for belay partners, and the crowd skews younger. way less pressure than dating apps imo
i'm half too and honestly the bumble burnout is real. what worked for me was joining a casual sports league, like the tokyo ultimate frisbee pickup games at yumenoshima on weekends. super mixed crowd of japanese and foreigners, everyone's just there to run around and get drinks after. way more natural than forcing convo at a hub
also if you're into music, check out basement bar in shimo-kitazawa on a weeknight. it's tiny, dark, and people actually talk to each other between sets instead of staring at phones. met my current partner there just by complimenting their band t-shirt
Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.
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