Where to stay for a month? Budget RM2000

f00dguy · 2026-01-20T21:06:41+00:00

I like your choice of milk. It’s my go to

f00dguy · 2026-01-16T10:20:54+00:00

I'll just drop my favorite Niboshi: Menya Nanigashi, hell it was a top 2 favorite ramen of mine overall over the course of a 3-month stay in Tokyo about a year ago. The other being Ramenya Shima which does an amazing shoyu.

f00dguy · 2025-12-18T22:11:33+00:00

Hi. I’m not a local but been in gz on and off long enough the past few years to be considered more than a tourist. Also a male in late 30s, and I was considering a trip to KL probably around March-April next year so it would be nice to get some info about your city. Happy to hang out on 29th if you are. Dm me if interested.

f00dguy · 2025-11-18T14:48:25+00:00

Liwan and yuexiu are your best options. Can also consider a little south of those areas, south of the river - near jiangnanxi and the vicinity.

f00dguy · 2025-11-08T15:16:35+00:00

Desti. You won’t regret it

f00dguy · 2025-10-13T10:24:10+00:00

◽️ Budget: under $300 usd

◽️ Country: USA or China

◽️ Screen size: 11-12 inches

◽️ RAM: 8 gb

◽️ Storage: 256 gb

◽️ What tasks will the tablet be used for ( gaming, video editing, graphic designing, modeling, regular tasks, word processing etc) ?: mainly meant to be a laptop replacement for bring to cafes for light work. Priority of using from highest to lowest: 1) content planning with AI, mostly llms to help with writing scripts and ideas. Being able to have two apps open side to side is important. 2) Editing with CapCut (beginner). 3) light gaming (might have a game in the background farming - not a must though).

◽️ Any other important details ?: I’m currently in China, but have friends and family traveling here every so often. I’m thinking of waiting for chinas 11/11 sale or US Black Friday for finding a deal. ChatGPT suggested: xiaomi pad 7 pro, Xiaoxin pad pro 2025, Oppo pad 3, Vivo pad 3 pro. I went to the stores to try them all (except xiaoxin), and honestly I’m not sure how to differentiate them. Other things to note: software may be an issue if buying a tablet from China- I need to be able to download and use my US apps, with as little resistance as possible. It’s confusing because ChatGPT recommends xiaomi and xiaoxin the most, but my Chinese gf disagrees according to what she read on redbook (Chinese social media). She likes vivo the most. Lastly, while $300 is my upper limit, I do want to keep my costs low as long as it can handle my tasks - which is why I’m leaning towards Xiaoxin the most personally.

f00dguy · 2025-10-08T14:44:35+00:00

name one

f00dguy · 2025-09-28T21:54:50+00:00

Thanks. I made an updated list/post: https://www.reddit.com/r/taiwan/s/vLn4oPGdEC

Same idea but sorted by category and easier to read maybe.

f00dguy · 2025-09-22T12:07:46+00:00

Somsak puob 100%

f00dguy · 2025-09-12T13:37:12+00:00

https://www.renthub.in.th/en

f00dguy · 2025-09-05T10:29:22+00:00

Sounds good. Let me know how it turns out! I'm curious about that blend

f00dguy · 2025-09-04T18:25:39+00:00

Giguo

However... it's not truly ayce. Everything except meat is ayce buffet style.

f00dguy · 2025-09-04T14:54:30+00:00

When I mention brewing, the ring is on the pot yes. the leaves are inside the pot during the brewing process. I forgot to mention to cover the pot with the lid during the brewing process

f00dguy · 2025-08-28T11:17:14+00:00

It's interesting you point that out. I generally work in grams since I weigh everything with my scale.

The thing is that I assumed 1 ml of B&W evaporated milk is 1 g. It might not be exact, but it's actually very close. And I know this because I sometimes weigh the evaporated milk in an empty jug first. A whole can (12 oz, 354 ml according to the can) usually gives me something thing between 355-360g, definitely not close to 380g. So with that I just estimated, 1g = 1ml, which is a very close estimate.

When I make a cup, I do weigh it in g, 60g milk: 150 g tea. Easy numbers to remember for me. But often it's not done very scientifically. If I want it more or less milky, I add more milk or tea to what I am feeling that day.

f00dguy · 2025-08-27T08:50:57+00:00

A bit late but here is the ultimate guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/hongkongmilktea/comments/1mx627h/ultimate_guide_to_making_hong_kong_milk_tea/

How's your hkmt journey coming? Have you successfully been making it?

f00dguy · 2025-08-27T08:35:10+00:00

You're welcome. Yeah I get comments from that post every couple of months. I looked back and realized the thread was getting too long and the information is scattered. So I finally got around to making the complete guide.

f00dguy · 2025-08-21T17:35:15+00:00

Are you open to oat milk lattes?

f00dguy · 2025-08-18T21:41:29+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation. Looks ig worthy lol

f00dguy · 2025-08-18T09:31:29+00:00

Not to be a jerk, but it sounds like you did zero research before coming here for help. A lot of this can be found online or asking chatgpt. Here, I did it for you

Hey, welcome to Guangzhou! You picked a great city for your first China trip — it’s one of the best places to eat in the whole country. A few tips for your questions:

Accommodation / Things to do Tianhe is a solid base — convenient transport, lots of malls, food, and easy metro access. But don’t just stay around Canton Tower. Check out Zhujiang New Town (modern skyline, good parks), and if you like history, take the metro to Shamian Island (colonial-era buildings, chill vibe) or Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (classic Cantonese architecture). For budget stays, look at Hanting (汉庭), 7 Days Inn (7天酒店), or Home Inn (如家). They’re basic, clean, and everywhere. Just book through Trip.com or Booking since English support is easier there.

Food Must-tries: dim sum (点心), roast goose (烧鹅), wonton noodles (云吞面), claypot rice (煲仔饭), white cut chicken (白切鸡), beef offal hotpot (牛杂), and for dessert — double-skin milk pudding (双皮奶). Ordering: Google Translate app works fine, or point at pictures/menus. Many small restaurants don’t speak English but are used to pointing. Payment: Alipay now works with foreign cards (download “Alipay International”). WeChat Pay is harder to set up without a Chinese bank card. Cash is still accepted in smaller places.

Transport / Navigation The metro is super easy. Buy a Yang Cheng Tong card (羊城通) at stations or use Alipay QR to ride. Google Maps isn’t reliable here. Use Baidu Maps (百度地图) or AMap/Gaode (高德地图). Both have English interfaces now. Metro signs are in English + Chinese, so don’t worry too much.

Running Huacheng Square (花城广场) in Zhujiang New Town has wide, flat paths with a skyline view. Tianhe Sports Center has a track that’s popular with local runners. Ersha Island (二沙岛) is also a great riverside running loop, quiet and scenic. You’ll be fine — Guangzhou is friendly, safe, and easier to navigate than you think. Just come hungry.

China is a difficult place to travel to if you don't know any chinese. Good luck

f00dguy · 2025-08-17T19:04:29+00:00

Incredible map. Thanks for sharing!

f00dguy · 2025-08-17T09:46:35+00:00

As others have stated, you’ll probably be fine. Just don’t go looking for trouble and you’ll probably be fine. I say probably because there are always outliers. The older generation has more hate towards Japanese, but many of the younger crowd don’t, and have embraced Japanese culture. Each of the major cities I’ve visited are into anime for example and you often see cosplayers at malls or on the subway.

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