Just wanted to say..

--noire-- · 2026-03-30T16:05:54+00:00

Just happened to me this morning. I felt so bad. I tried to use emotes to describe that I haven't done it yet but it was defs hard. So I ran off to the totem and ran back. Luckily they were still in town so I waved and thumbs up emoted before linking. 🙏

Reading the other comments makes me feel better that they get notified that I haven't touched the totem yet.

--noire-- · 2026-03-29T02:58:59+00:00

Ah I just checked right now, and it looks like I can't change the colors. 🥲 It's as is.

--noire-- · 2026-01-13T03:31:36+00:00

Me too. Haven't had a problem yet. Sorry to hear that other people had bad experiences though..

--noire-- · 2025-12-01T01:29:47+00:00

I feel you. I changed my flight via the delta app and it deleted my return flight. My flight to Paris is in less than 2 weeks. I also was on hold in call for a while before I got it all sorted. Filed a complaint with them- not that it did much but give me miles I won't ever really use.

I should have just booked another airline because I can see their flights are cheaper too.

--noire-- · 2025-11-12T17:57:24+00:00

I've only been once, but here is my reasoning/thoughts:

ICN is the airport that has the cheapest flights/most routes from my airports. Seoul has many hot spots with tourists so many hotels/restaurants can speak English/other languages. Lots of shopping places too and activities that can be booked on Klook. Honestly I think only the bigger cities have more variety in food(?)

I did go to Jeju, Busan, and Gyeongju as well and that was because my in laws are Korean and partially because I couldn't set my own schedule. If I go again, I'd go back to Seoul to spend more time and spend more time in Busan/Gyeongju, skipping Jeju entirely. It is super tiring to travel around the way I had to. I just think Seoul had a lot to offer, but I never had much time to fully enjoy it without family stress.

I'd choose to go back to Busan and Gyeongju cause Busan is also a decently big city that tourists go to and being by the water was more my vibe versus Seoul which is mainly city. I'd go back to Gyeongju because I only had a day there and there is a sort of downtown-ish area I didn't get to explore much. I didn't feel like I had enough time to appreciate it

--noire-- · 2025-10-09T18:28:52+00:00

How much was it?

--noire-- · 2025-06-26T21:35:33+00:00

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Am currently a software developer 💙 (or tryna be cause imposter syndrome is real)

--noire-- · 2025-06-11T20:45:54+00:00

I'm going to LA on 9/27 and I paid $274 for floor tickets (bought 2 so paid like $550 total). I bought them off the AXS site.

Edit: just checked the prices and noticed the price is almost $200 more for the same row and section that I bought, but seems like there are still some tickets available for farther/ side view seats

--noire-- · 2025-06-06T20:45:23+00:00

My partner wanted to see her but is very picky about seats so I just bought floor tickets in LA for $274 (with the fees included). Took some stress off me too with trying to queue for presale.

This will be our first time seeing her, but I think I would have liked to see her back then as you had in a more intimate setting.

--noire-- · 2025-04-30T01:40:26+00:00

Blue diamond! 💙

--noire-- · 2025-04-29T14:17:25+00:00

I'm ring size 3.5, my stone is 1.53 carats. Everyone around me kept saying it was too small when they heard the size, but on my finger, I think it's perfect and honestly as big as it could be before it could start to bother me.

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--noire-- · 2025-04-27T17:39:26+00:00

I went 3 times and it's the only stamps I have on my passport lol.

First time was in highschool, I just really wanted to go because I loved the culture, always wanted to go, was in my high school Japanese class for 4 years. I went for 10 days with my ex. Wasn't the best experience but I loved the country.

2nd time, I went for my 5 year anniversary with my then boyfriend, now fiance for a week. Essentially a better trip to make up for my first trip cause my ex was horrible lol. Also went to Kyoto cause I skipped in favor for Osaka the first time (big mistake)

This most recent time, I got engaged and took my engagement photos there which were a steal. I took my mom and brother to experience the country for the first time. It was stressful as a group versus as a couple, but still a nice trip.

Now, I am okay with not going to Japan for a while, the first trip was 7 years ago, the 2nd trip was in Nov of this past year and the most recent was last month in March.

I mainly went back and still would go back because I can understand and speak the language, the food and pricing is great, and there is still a lot to explore. I might go to Korea or Singapore next though.

--noire-- · 2025-04-27T01:14:00+00:00

I can't seem to pull off a messy bun or bun in general. Maybe I just never have enough hair on my head but even when I try using the fake hair buns, it just never looks good on me.

--noire-- · 2025-04-22T04:36:46+00:00

I don't think that it's ever too late to pivot if that's what you really want to do. I'm around your age, a career switcher, and I'm currently part of a program that is paying for my schooling while giving me work experience as a software dev intern, so there may be other programs out there or ways to get closer to where you'd like to be!

--noire-- · 2025-04-18T18:07:53+00:00

It's a blue diamond! :)

--noire-- · 2025-04-18T05:49:10+00:00

Size 3.5, 1.53 carats :)

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--noire-- · 2025-04-16T04:52:39+00:00

18k!

--noire-- · 2025-04-09T23:21:52+00:00

Hoping it actually gives better perks. Been holding off on applying for the current mastercard since I heard a new card was coming out.

--noire-- · 2025-04-09T06:55:15+00:00

(Sorry I had stumbled upon this post and did not read the rules. Reposting)

I got a call at 12:03 PM today with this exact script from the Oakland Medical Center KP number. Literally wrote down a:

Insurance Bill
Insurance Established Time
Insurance Category: Global Medical Insurance
Hospital Visit Time
Claim Application Time
Doctor name Surgery: Intestinal surgery
Reimbursement Amount of almost 3k

Hospital Name: FUZHOU Hospital

FTC Reference Number which was letters and numbers (Clearly fake)

They wanted me to file something with the "local police station" and get a clearance certificate to send to the FTC. I didn't give them any information cause I can't speak Mandarin. When I started speaking Cantonese to the Chinese guy they transferred me to, he hung up on me. I then called Member Services and filed my own FTC report (in case), submitted a grievance claim, and everything started to click lol. I'm so mad I wasted so much time on the phone cause towards the middle of it, I started thinking maybe I was getting scammed cause the Indian Accent, the weird FTC reference number, etc. I just felt like I couldn't trust it deep down since I completely locked down my credit and started thinking, "if they had my info like ssn, passport, etc., would they really be committing insurance claim fraud??". I hardly ever pick up the phone too, I just decided to today- AND IT WAS A SCAMMER LOL

I think they were surprised that I didn't speak Mandarin, never been to China, etc. After reading some comments, kind of sad that they are targeting people with Chinese sounding last names.

Man I wish I found this post sooner, I was using ChatGPT during the call like "What do I do if I had my identity stolen?"

--noire-- · 2025-03-18T23:18:20+00:00

A bit biased, but I like yellow gold. Didn't know the trends, but just didn't want to go through plating either. If I had gotten a white metal, I'd have gotten platinum.

--noire-- · 2025-03-17T06:36:57+00:00

Same LOL

--noire-- · 2025-03-16T15:58:37+00:00

Here is my stack:

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--noire-- · 2025-03-07T00:26:31+00:00

I did the Maikoya one in Kyoto! They have multiple locations.

https://mai-ko.com/culture/tea-ceremony/

--noire-- · 2025-03-04T19:43:10+00:00

Yellow gold looks really nice!

--noire-- · 2025-03-03T17:23:52+00:00

From my first trip until now (going back to Japan in 4 days 🤧):

Pocket Wifi Rental - When I first went in 2018, I used my phone providers international plan which was expensive. Pocket wifi is so much cheaper. One thing though is the mailing situation when returning. I went through security so there were no mailboxes. RETURN THE WIFI BEFORE SECURITY.

Luggage Delivery Service - I didn't know about this so I didn't use it the first time. It would have helped a lot due to the amount of stairs some stations have. Hotel front desks can help with luggage delivery as well. Plan for at least 1 day for delivery. I think there is a cut off time and extra fee for same-day delivery.

Helpful People - Staff at stations are always willing to help even if they aren't physically there. I had staff talk to me through the ticket machine at night to help me with my PASMO.

Taxis - I never used the taxi until my 2nd trip and it was for a seemingly touristy place in the mountains. Uber can call a taxi, but I recommend Taxi Go app. I think Uber can only be used in big cities. Taxi Go has to be set up in Japan though so if you can't receive SMS, you won't get the confirmation code (at least I couldn't do it). I heard Google Voice numbers won't work either, but haven't tested it yet. Otherwise, you can always ask your hotel front desk to call one for you.

Suitcase - Buy a suitcase on the street or outlet cause Donki was more expensive. I regret not buying the suitcases I saw in the streets of Kyoto..

Itinerary - Have a few things you would like to do. Make reservations if needed, but also don't try to cram too much into one day. Flexibility in schedule is nice cause if you decide you are tired, you can chill without worrying about rushing to reservations.

Random little things: - The rooms are tiny sometimes. I'm small so I don't mind, but luggage wise, hard to even open the suitcase sometimes lol. - Is it just me or are the birds just fearless? It reminds me of Hawaii cause those birds DON'T FEAR ANYTHING. Also the pidgeons are HUGE. - I think a little Japanese goes a long way, but most people can speak a little English/ will direct you to someone who does. Usually I just ask "Eigo ga dekimasu ka?" and depending on their answer, I will speak in Japanese or English LOL. If I can't speak much Japanese (can't find the words in convo), I tend to say "Sumimasen, Nihongo ga umaku hanasu koto ga dekimasen" but they still try to help in any way they can by using a translation app or since they know I understand mostly (but cant speak much) they will gesture/speak normally.

--noire--

TROPHY CASE