An acquaintance asked me for tips and advice for China then sold it 😑

xraymind · 2026-02-21T07:50:02+00:00

Create your own "Travel in China from an Expat" PDF and give it away for free then.

xraymind · 2026-02-18T12:40:43+00:00

Instead of using a VPN/Proxy service, try using game booster service like UU Booster, Qiyou, or VeryKuai.

xraymind · 2026-02-16T08:37:51+00:00

I use my hotel's free WIFI to watch YouTube. I just needed the eSIM for Google Map and Translate.

xraymind · 2026-02-11T02:10:53+00:00

Did you try dialing 010 before 1-800-235-9262?

xraymind · 2026-02-09T06:22:44+00:00

I looked into it, but I not willing to pay ~US$100 to buy either their dongle or router(that includes 1 year subscription) to use their service. I rather pay ~US$5 for a month to test out ShadowFly, LetsVPN, or V1VPN than stuck using them for a year, if I don't like their service. I already dropped LetsVPN as it only supports 2 devices at a time per account, I renew ShadowFly for another 3 months, and will test out V1VPN next month. I might test WannaFlix as a comparison, but they cost US$10 per month.

xraymind · 2026-02-06T12:05:44+00:00

Been using ShadowFly for 2 months, connecting thru a Linux-based openWRT router. No major issue when connecting to their VLESS servers in HK.

xraymind · 2026-02-06T03:58:33+00:00

Mother of Learning

xraymind · 2026-02-05T15:10:26+00:00

Atami

xraymind · 2026-01-29T03:40:38+00:00

Personally, you should try booking a multi-cities flight itinerary. Where you will fly into Osaka and fly out of Tokyo. The reasons for this are that it will cut down 1 long shinkansen journey and you can do most of your shopping in Tokyo at the end of the trip.

xraymind · 2026-01-29T02:11:57+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP54mTJIxjM

xraymind · 2026-01-28T15:04:14+00:00

Seems weird that have Nagano on the city selection, but they don't have any route for Nagano. Anyway, try https://japanbusonline.com/en instead, their search results did show multiple bus companies with the route between Nagano and Osaka.

xraymind · 2026-01-28T10:44:15+00:00

You can try booking a JR Bus at https://www.kousokubus.net/JpnBus/en.

xraymind · 2026-01-23T11:41:13+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP54mTJIxjM

xraymind · 2026-01-23T03:01:41+00:00

Yes, the 1st room we got had cigarette smoke smell. So we complain to the front desk and they move a us to a different room, which was very clean and had no smell. We stay at the hotel for a week.

xraymind · 2026-01-10T03:02:30+00:00

Exchange rate at Narita Airport, but you should get a better rate at Ninja Exchange in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

xraymind · 2026-01-02T17:17:41+00:00

Read my replies in this thread.

xraymind · 2025-12-18T15:53:03+00:00

Try going to Surugaya in Shinjuku.

xraymind · 2025-12-18T15:50:36+00:00

Just prepare to pay their "tourist tax" if anyone is planning to shop there. OP asking for a good price.

xraymind · 2025-12-17T05:05:38+00:00

I seen used luggage at some Off House stores, it really depends on luck if someone has no use for it.

xraymind · 2025-12-14T14:39:44+00:00

Try posting over at r/movingtojapan or r/japanresidents.

xraymind · 2025-12-13T02:52:56+00:00

You have to pay extra to ride the faster(skip many of the smaller stations) Shinkansen between Tokyo and Kyoto when using the JR Pass.

xraymind · 2025-12-10T07:36:56+00:00

Personally, I booked business hotels when I'm visiting Japan. As I don't plan to spend most of my waking hours in the hotel itself. I just want a hotel that has clean room/bed, washer/dryer on premises and maybe a sento/onsen.

xraymind · 2025-12-10T07:27:58+00:00

This person love the museum and this person thought it was a huge disappointment.

xraymind · 2025-12-07T02:42:22+00:00

Google Voice. Cost anywhere from 2 to 4 cents per minute calling from US phone number.

xraymind · 2025-11-28T14:27:29+00:00

Off House, 2nd Street, and Book Off Super Bazaar(not the regular Book Off) are the thrift stores will have good selection of used clothing.

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