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16. Koala Muana

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 10:52 AM

23 hrs ago

Polynesian restaurant, with flaming drinks with umbrellas. Dishwasher and kitchen worker.

Two weeks of getting screamed at in Chinese was all I could handle. Did develop a love of fried rice and Chinese chicken wings, still probably the best I ever had.

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