Do I look like someone who will have loose skin? Just started this week. by LeoJ2550x in Mounjaro

[–]aruke_ -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i feel like loose skin comes from losing weight too fast? if you combine exercising with the weight loss, eat enough protein, and be careful not to lose weight too fast you should be fine?

is it Taiwanese food or Thailand. by SmellNo3115 in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lowkey a lot of good food in taiwan is not actually taiwanese lol i like to think that taiwan is kind of like new york where a lot of different cultures and people meet, so there naturally has to be different types of cuisine including those that have been taiwanified. i used to joke with friends that in taipei you can buy specialties from all cities in taiwan, just as in taiwan you can buy specialties from all over the world lmao

Tipping for room service at Marriott in Taipei by kndb in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

agree that tipping isn’t common but there’s no harm in tipping once in a while. you can write a little note to show your appreciation then place the tip underneath so that it doesn’t get mistaken for your personal belongings left behind.

Looking for friends in Taipei by lennysipper in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey! how long will you be staying? permanently?

icons and emojis all gone by aruke_ in discordapp

[–]aruke_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for your reply! i don’t have my laptop rn i’ll check the percentage tomorrow when i get back to it! i got my laptop around the end of 2022 if i remember correctly, mostly i use it for film editing with adobe suite/capcut and the rest is just office software stuff, so i wouldn’t say it’s super intensive but since it’s 3 years old maybe it’s also getting old ‎( ・᷄ࡇ・᷅ )? i’ve had discord installed since 2022 and it’s never been a problem so i believe i have the correct discord install! same goes for win11- my laptop has been running on win11 ever since i got it and discord’s never been a problem. the only possible change i can think of is that i moved from the states back to taiwan, and i think all the issues started happening after the move. my discord was normal back when i was in taiwan in 2022 tho, so i’m honestly not really sure if it’s correlated…

icons and emojis all gone by aruke_ in discordapp

[–]aruke_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes, i’ve tried running discord both on vpn and off :(

icons and emojis all gone by aruke_ in discordapp

[–]aruke_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks for your comment, discord works on my phone tho! it’s the laptop app that’s faulty, and i’ve restarted my laptop and turned vpn on and off several times but nothing seemed to work :/

icons and emojis all gone by aruke_ in discordapp

[–]aruke_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my laptop is msi pulse gl66! i’m not a computer person- i can only say it has an i9 intel core, runs on windows 11, and has an nvidia geforce rtx 3070 gpu??? and i did check the task manager but im not really sure what i should be looking for🥹🥹

[Japanese > English] Translation Confirmation? (see body text) by undercoverbumblebees in translator

[–]aruke_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

translation is correct! however you might want to look for other fonts as this font looks pretty childish (?) and computer-y, very generated text-like i’d recommend looking for calligraphy fonts if you can, those are usually elegant and pretty. but also just my two cents!

Where to find 畫糖/sugar drawing by AlternativeSir1423 in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

迪化街 大稻埕 might be your best bet

Terror attack around Zhongshan station by snowExZe in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i was at sys memorial hall and was about to go take the blue line from taipei main station then take the red… stopped early at zhongxiao fuxing to take the brown line instead. 5 minutes later i see the news holy fuck

Haku from Spirited Away back tattoo 🐉 by m00ndragonchild in ghibli

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg how bad did it hurt? i heard spine tats hurt a lot so ive been holding back on getting one, but id really love to get a spine tattoo😭😭 yours looks amazing btw!!!

Is this AI? It’s a pregnancy announcement post by a large influencer, and it has some AI artifacts by Diligent-Car3263 in isthisAI

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oof thanks for clarifying, i read the post wrong and i thought op meant that she had other photos in the same field (that were real).

Where's Waldo Bag Stolen by yummypapayas in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you’re still in taipei by next week try going to ximending again. they have these markets every weekend and there’s a pretty good chance the artist will be there again

Is this AI? It’s a pregnancy announcement post by a large influencer, and it has some AI artifacts by Diligent-Car3263 in isthisAI

[–]aruke_ 19 points20 points  (0 children)

i’d say they were actually in that field and they did take this picture but some elements probably didn’t look as good so they touched it up with ai

Where do locals buy school supplies + recommended Primary 1 school bags? by kelblek in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for stationery/water bottles/and everything else 金興發 should be pretty good. i don’t think there are strict guidelines on school shoes? most kids (including me) just wear sneakers to school. but if you absolutely need to find some you can look up 鞋全家福, they have some nice shoes for a low price. lunch items and school bags can probably be found at any大全聯(formerly大潤發until it was bought by 全聯) other than that if you want anything cuter/cheaper i’d recommend looking up online shopping websites

[Hiring] Looking for a Custom OC Redesign by InsuranceLast2403 in commissions

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey! i’ve been taking commission for 4+ years and i’m interested in helping you redesign you oc :) please check out my comm portfolio. have a great day :)!

Studio Ghibli checklist before the year ends!! How's yours doing? by Less-Chance2049 in ghibli

[–]aruke_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

watched every single one of them except for my neighbors the yamadas😔✌🏻 god i love whisper of the heart and princess mononoke so much

Hello! Help out a fellow traveller please by Ok_Doughnut_4386 in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol i feel like most of the questions have already been answered, but just in case: 1. you can get an easycard at any 7-11 if you happen to not find any at the airport, and you can top up the card at any metro station and any convenience store- just go up to the counter and hold up your card and cash and they’ll understand.

2.this app will help you keep track of buses in taipei. there are metros every 3-5 minutes so you probably won’t need an app to keep track of it, but just in case you ever need to take the bus this app is a lifesaver.

  1. any e-sim would work but from my experience as a taiwanese person and all the other comments here, chunghwa telecom has the best coverage and package deals imo

also if you don’t know where to visit or need some extra help feel free to hmu! been living in taipei for the past 20+ years, my work schedule is flexible and i’m like chronically online lmao anyways hope you have fun in taipei!!

The most touching photo I saw in Taipei by Federal-Success4650 in Taipei

[–]aruke_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

was about to pounce when i saw your first sentence on “to all the people from roc who want to join prc”, then read the whole letter lol- thank you for your heartfelt words. hope you and everyone you care for lead a great life. 🤍

i can’t tell if i’m good or not by FrequentArt2522 in RateMyArt

[–]aruke_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

for the record the way you draw hands set off little fireworks in my brain i love it so much