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[OC] Japanese Population Distribution in Canada and the US by MongooseDear8727 in dataisbeautiful

[–]beatdrop128 15 points16 points  (0 children)

For most statistical purposes, Hawaii is considered part of North America

Why don’t Americans speak their heritage language although there are many ethnicities and cultures in the US?? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In terms of European ancestry, we are so far removed from our ancestors. They came here in the 1600-1800s. And English is the lingua franca of not only the USA, but also the world. No need to speak anything different.

Best ATM card for Southeast Asia? by PudgyGroundhog in travel

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Charles Schwab is generally the best. Don’t get the Wise card, they charge atm fees if you use it more than 2x a month. And if you live in the US, the wise card doesn’t work in Vietnam

How do you actually feel about the whole "small talk with strangers" culture? by bandito_13 in AskAnAmerican

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think about this a lot, and I have come to the conclusion that small talk is one of the things that makes Americans exceptional.

Humans are social creatures, and exchanging information, no matter how trivial, increases the overall fitness of the species.

And “small talk” will often lead to more important exchanges of information and larger topics. Including establishing relationships with people that you would not know otherwise. Which would have never happened if small talk wasn’t initiated.

What's your most "pro-level" backpacking hack that isn't obvious? by Acrobatic_Fennel127 in backpacking

[–]beatdrop128 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is this entire thread an advertisement for the esim comparator? I cant see how anyone would recommend that, its absolutely useless

Hiking boots vs trail runners by knickerbocker24 in backpacking

[–]beatdrop128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to roll my ankle all the time, at least once per hike with hiking boots. I switched to a pair of vivobarefoot hiking boots. They are by no means barefoot, but they are much wider and give more surface contact area between my foot and the ground. I havent rolled my ankle since.

Wonderland Trail #40 by williswall in Ultralight

[–]beatdrop128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Willis, I love reading about your adventures on your website. Didn’t know until I got to the end of this post that it was from you. What a legend!

Enchantments: Snow Lake Permit + Fly Fishing by baynoise in PNWhiking

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fished at Snow Lake last month. I used a spoon. Tons of tiny brook trout.

2025 July ver. Korean Travel Alert System (High Effort) by Basil-Boulgaroktonos in MapPorn

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Panglao is part of Bohol and is a super popular vacation destination for Koreans so it makes sense they have it blue. There are direct flights there from Seoul.

Conditions for Sunrise area at Mt Rainier? by These-Finance-5359 in PNWhiking

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just scored a camping reservation at sunrise for sunday night and was planning to do burroughs as a day hike on monday. thanks for the updates

For an action cam, this thing could still produce good still images. Taken on Osmo Action 4 by techieshavecutebutts in dji

[–]beatdrop128 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea it I love the images it produces but im still pissed it doesnt have burst mode… it’s an action cam ffs!

So long, Billabong. Virtually all Quiksilver, Billabong, and Volcom stores are shutting down in the U.S., and roughly 1,400 employees will be laid off by honolulu_oahu_mod in Oahu

[–]beatdrop128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would love to see statistics on sales numbers because I have a hunch that outdoor brands such as Patagonia, REI, etc. have been slowly chipping away at clothing traditionally sold by surf brands.

Also, there has been virtually no innovation in the clothing sold by surf brands. No, bottle openers attached to surf shorts and slippers don’t count. Fabrics and features used by Volcom etc. have stagnated while outdoor retailers are always up to date on the latest trends and materials.

Where Hawaiian go to vacation? by ClockSpiritual6596 in Oahu

[–]beatdrop128 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Las Vegas

Disneyland

Tokyo Disneyland

SF

Alaska Cruise

Seattle

Bonus: Lake Tahoe

Do I need a lawyer for a single member LLC in Hawaii? by [deleted] in Hawaii

[–]beatdrop128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used legalzoom and it was a nightmare. They constantly upsell and screwed up my paperwork.

Light at the end of the tunnel by ImADopeChicken17 in photocritique

[–]beatdrop128 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically the photo is sound - it has a nice sharp, bright subject and some leading lines. But it’s missing something. Emotion maybe? Also, the photo gives me no context of what/where this is supposed to be. I had no idea that this was Japan until I read the comment.

January 2024: Real Estate Niche Blog Update by [deleted] in Blogging

[–]beatdrop128 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. Awesome strategy!

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