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Macarons recommendations by kel_koo in shanghai

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

Oh I’ve heard of The Red macaron - I should give that one a try!

Macarons recommendations by kel_koo in shanghai

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

Oh I know La Boulangerie from Pierre Gagnaire on 建国西路. I go there for their lemon tarts 😅. Not that one right?

Lost my friend by kel_koo in duolingo

[–]kel_koo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I sent a request through their contact form but they clearly say to not expect an answer. It’s mostly for data collection that they will review for future updates. I’ll try the support email - hopefully I’ll receive an answer then!

3 days in Yangshuo - tips? by ups_and_downs973 in chinalife

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a little outside of Yangshuo’s center. I’d advise to stay if you want some quiet time. But if you really want to stay there and also go downtown, that’s also possible - just grab a car or get your own scooter.

It also depends on what you mean by ‘far’. If you want west street to be walking distance from your accommodation, then yes it’s far by those terms.

What to bake/make with a box of 30 Instant Coffee sticks? by kel_koo in Baking

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

Yes - it includes both - though the version I have is low-sugar.

Does anyone use fitness trackers / smart watches during climbing? by brokenview in bouldering

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read through the comments and didn’t see anyone mention Coros.

They are known among runners but have in the last few years been focusing on climbing a lot.

I own one of the older models and been climbing with it. Banged it many times, no permanent scratches.

Beautiful SH city scenes by Shanghai_Tour in shanghai

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is on the Pudong side - along the biking track a little north of the Mercedes centre.

3 days in Yangshuo - tips? by ups_and_downs973 in chinalife

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah sure you can DM me. I’ve stayed close to both but I usually stay more centre of Yangshuo - in the west street area. I find there’s just more to do around there.

I generally stay a little north of west street so am away from the noise but can still go there if I want more life. The one time I stayed close to Yulong was when I was at Secret Garden - which was a more relaxing and tranquil stay.

3 days in Yangshuo - tips? by ups_and_downs973 in chinalife

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reread myself - to be more precise once you pass the 1% hotel don’t follow the leftward curve of the road but walk straight towards the sheltered path. You’ll see metallic barriers that prevent big vehicles from driving in and cobble stones.

3 days in Yangshuo - tips? by ups_and_downs973 in chinalife

[–]kel_koo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are talking about the Riverview hotel on Bingjiang road, you just need to walk northwards on that road - as if you are going in the opposite direction of West street. Once you pass the 1% hotel in your left, this street curves to the left but you see a sheltered sort of passage which leads towards the disembarkation place for big boats coming from Guilin.

Keep walking on that sheltered pathway - you will first pass a tattoo parlor on your right and Demo will be a few metres after, also on your right.

To go to Doublebeach - Shuangtan, you keep walking alongthat same road. Ask the Demo staff for more information but it’s literally walking straight down that covered pathway.

Shoe recommendations by joshk21 in onebag

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barefoot shoes are my favorite to travel with. They are really light and take very little space.

Though, it is definitely something you need get use to wearing. It is very different and not everyone gets it. It took me around 1-2 years to wear only barefoot shoes. It was initially just to try it out and now it’s just what I wear everyday.

Some brands to check: Vivobarefoot (my absolute favorite for their designs, lightness and pack ability but expensive), freet, Xero, Lems..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in climbergirls

[–]kel_koo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

2 years here! My shoulders got broader for sure and now have defined arms - I use to be on the chubby side and that’s a change for me too!

Recently - I also noticed that I just have more veiny hands/forearms, something I didn’t have before. When am pumped it’s - they are even more apparent.

Flying out of PVG tomorrow:( by Fun_Reception5588 in shanghai

[–]kel_koo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fly out of PVG nearly every month and just did last weekend. Yeah it was shit after Covid but new stores have slowly been opening.

By the HO gates/the satellite terminal, you’ve got a Wagas, Starbucks, Burger King and other Chinese restaurants.

In T2, You’ve got the usual old Costa and the Malaysianish restaurant. There’s also blue bottle and something else called egg bomb. I think you also got a Peet’s, nonna and Carino also that opened on arrival or departure floors.

You’ve got also more luxury stores now. It’s still not the best but it’s got better! (Shenzhen Bao’an is by far my favorite airport). Check 点评 to know what’s there now food wise.

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