u/Dazzling_War864

People on social media often say that South Korea is extremly racist because some clubs don't allow foreigners in.

But personally, I've never come across a club in Hongdae or Itaewon that bans foreigners. (but I've seen the opposit, some latin club doesn't allow Koreans to enter unless they're accompanied by a foreigner)

Most of my friends usually go clubbing in areas like Cheongdam, Apgujeong, or Gangnam. T

he only stories I've heard about clubs restricting foreigners were cases involving Indian or pakstiani men.

From what I heard, those restrictions came after repeated incidents involving r sexual harassment of women.

Fundamentals are solid, and it delivered an incredible earnings report, yet the stock still can't stage a proper recovery because of the constant noise created by some big companies and public sentiment that seem determined to paint the memory industry as the villain.

Watching my portfolio swing every day for the past month is getting pretty frustrating.

In Korea, I once took the subway with a group of American friends.

While Korea isn’t as quiet as Japan, there’s still an expectation that people keep their voices down.

My American friends, however, were being quite loud.

Eventually, a Korean boy who looked like he was in middle school walked over and said in English,

“You should be quiet.”

and One of the American girls replied,

“None of your business.”

Even though I’m Korean, I found their reaction difficult to understand.

Later, I told the story to another American, but they seemed to brush it off as just a cultural difference rather than seeing it as a problem.

I saw a video on social media where a woman was complaining that people were scared of her while she was walking two 100-pound Dobermans.

I commented that I'd probably keep my distance too because I'd be scared

and she pinned my comment, saying,

"You own a dog too, and you're saying this?"

I don’t think it’s unreasonable for people to feel cautious around two 100-lb Dobermans. Even with well-trained dogs, that’s a lot for one person to handle if something unexpected happens.

I own a 35-pound (16 kg) Border Collie myself, so I understand how frustrating it is when people are scared of your dog or avoid it.

But honestly, if I saw someone walking two 100-pound Dobermans, I'd be intimidated too, and I think that's a understandable reaction.

I kind of get the feeling that taking care of your appearance, well-groomed, and dressing well are seen as "not masculine" by some people here.

And yet, at the same time, they talk about how women only focus about attractive men.

It feels like they look down on "earned attractiveness" and only respect people who were naturally born good-looking.

I know China is huge and every region is different, but I've been to Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenyang, and honestly, none of them were particularly interesting to me.

The last place I visited was Shenyang. It's a city of around 10 million people, but locals would stare at us like we were zoo animals..

I know some people probably won't like me complaining about this, but even the hotel staff didn't speak much English, so I had to rely on a translation app most of the time.

The food wasn't bad, but there was often a strong smell of meat and spices.

I can enjoy things like hot pot, but authentic Chinese food was a bit difficult for me to get into.

*The air pollution was terrible. I've traveled to more than 20 countries, and it was probably the worst air quality I've ever experienced.

I noticed that almost every car was covered in dust. At first, I wondered why nobody seemed to wash their cars, but then I realized they'd probably be dirty again within a day.

Everything felt a bit too processed and artificial to me. From the LED lights wrapped around every tree to gardens filled with fake flowers, it all felt somewhat manufactured.

Instead of the natural landscapes and traiditional vibe I was expecting from China,

I got more of a chaotic overdevelopment vibe.

I wouldn't say it was awful, but it felt a bit bleak, and there just wasn't much for me to see or do.

Alipay was incredibly convenient, though.

Since we need a visa to visit China, I'm not sure I'd go back again.

People keep criticizing me for not speaking Chinese in China.

Basic English is a requirement for hotel staff, especially at the limited number of hotels that are officially licensed to host foreign guests.

Out of the 22 countries ((including Hong Kong and Taiwan)

I've visited, China is the only place where hotel staff couldn't understand something as simple as "Can I check in?" in English.

Stocks are upposed to be valued based on a company's earnings and fundamentals.

But when I look at SPCX, the valuation seems heavily hyped rather than actual business performance.

At the moment, Starlink is the only segment generating meaningful revenue.

Yet most of the world is already connected through fiber-optic networks, so I don't see much long-term growth potential for an expensive satellite internet service beyond remote areas, ships, airplane, and a few specialized use cases.

All AI companis are losing money right now, so I'm not too concerned about the current losses.

My concern is the fundamentals. Grok feels noticeably behind ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.

They have a huge amount of computing power, but AI isn't something you can win just by throwing money and GPUs at it. You also need great researchers and engineers.

And when a large part of that computing power is being rented out to Claude, it makes me wonder if the AI business is actually on the right track.

As for the broader space industry, I personally don't think it will generate substantial profits for at least another 20 years.

Because of that, it feels like many investors are buying SPCX not based on fundamentals, but because of the intense following around Elon Musk and the legacy of Tesla's extraordinary hyped.

It looks more like a meme-stock trade or a hype-driven speculation play.

I'd be interested in hearing from people who are genuinely bullish on SPCX as a long-term investment. What's the investment thesis.

I'm making braised short ribs right now,

Normally it takes 3–4 hours of simmering for the meat collagen to turn into gelatin, but is there any way to speed it up without a pressure cooker?

When I was younger, my nose was crooked, so I had surgery to fix it.

While I was getting it repaired, I also had it cosmetically refined a bit.

What I don’t understand is why strangers are easily commenting on my appearance.

“Did you get eye surgery?” “Did you get your nose done?” Stuff like that.

(I’m Asian, and I have thick double eyelids naturally)

But isn’t it rude to ask someone you’ve just met whether they’ve had plastic surgery?

People would never say to a woman they just met,

So what parts of your face have you had fixed?

When asked online whether that would be rude,
Everyone says it’s completely crazy and fkn rude.

But why do people feel so comfortable doing it to men?

A Russian girl told me that one of her male friends said she should come to my country and work as a model.

So she asked me if I thought she could become a model, and how she could get into model business

I told her it would probably be difficult,

and she asked, “Is it because I’m not pretty enough?”

SoI said, I don’t think you have the kind of looks needed to be a model.

Was that rude?

I mean, she doesn’t really have a model vibe, and I think the guy was probably just flirting with her when he said that..

(and I think a lot of white girls have this misconception that if they come here(South Korea), anyone can easily become a model.)

I think a lot of travelers romanticize street food too much, especially in countries like Thailand or Vietnam.

Street food can be good, and
I also enjoy it sometimes when I travel.

But from my experience, street food is usually just cheap and convenient food, not the best or most authentic food in the country.

I don’t agree with the idea that eating $2 street food is always better than going to a restaurant, or that it means you’re living more like a local.

In many food stalls, the flavor mostly comes from a lot of oil and strong spices, so after a while, it starts to feel repetitive to me.

Local people don’t only eat the cheapest street food every day.

They also eat at restaurants, cafés, malls, and nicer local places.

Some people even say to other tourists,

“Why would you spend that much more when you
can eat amazing food on the street for $2?”

But traveling doesn’t have to mean choosing the cheapest option all the time.

You can enjoy street food and still spend money on better meals, cleaner places, or a nicer experience.