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  1. Comment on Tell me about the best urban neighborhoods you've lived in in ~life

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    Seoul is one of my favorite major metropolitan cities in the world - some points off the top of my head: Pros: Best metro system I have ever used (makes Paris and London look like developing...

    Seoul is one of my favorite major metropolitan cities in the world - some points off the top of my head:
    Pros:

    • Best metro system I have ever used (makes Paris and London look like developing countries)
    • Overall a very clean city - not as immaculate as Tokyo, but far cleaner than any major US city or European capital I've been to.
    • My favorite dining scene in the world - for me it strikes the perfect balance of casual, efficient, affordable, clean, and delicious. Of course not very diverse, but if you like Korean food it's great. Lots of good streetfood as well, but the fine dining scene is nowhere near cities like Tokyo, Paris, London, etc.
    • Cafe culture is also insane - there is a thriving culture of specialty coffee and TONS of "aesthetic" cafes all over the place.
    • Nightlife that never sleeps - certain neighborhoods look exactly the same at 5am as they do at 8pm, full of people and activity.

    Cons:

    • Can be difficult to navigate and participate in the culture without knowing the language
    • Toxic working culture
    • Lack of diversity - in terms of culture, food, ethnicity, nationalities
    • Pollution
    • Limited greenspace, but there are some major parks and the Han river is a lovely place to walk/bike/picnic.
    • Very crowded/dense
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  2. Comment on Introductions | June 2023, part 1 in ~talk

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    Hi all, Another long-term reddit user that has been lamenting the excessive and relentless monetization, low-effort / low-quality discussion, and toxicity of most social media. Reading the Tildes...

    Hi all,

    Another long-term reddit user that has been lamenting the excessive and relentless monetization, low-effort / low-quality discussion, and toxicity of most social media. Reading the Tildes announcement blog post was a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to something different, and to see this community grow and thrive.

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