Soaking in Aomori apple onsen surrounded by floating red apples, silky water, and winter steam, one of Japan’s luxuriest onsen experiences.…
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I usually pour my post-Japan-trip thoughts into a blog post shortly after I leave the beloved country, but this time it took me a much longer time. I kept digging into my short term memories for the parts of this Japan trip that I wasn’t a fan of, the bad and the ugly before I continue…
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An integral part of Japanese culture, Hanami is a long-held local tradition in Japan. Hanami means picnicking under the cherry blossom tree.…
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My most memorable parts of my Kanazawa trip were the Golden Monkey and the nice dinner we had In a random Izakaya somewhere.…
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If there is one shrine you shouldn't miss in Japan, it's the Fushimi Inari Shrine. The shrine is dedicated to Inari kami, the god of rice.…
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African cuisine is flavorful. It's like the little sister of South Indian cuisine to my taste buds; way less spicy but as delicious.…
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Where is home, during my travels, people ask this all the time — a way to say they notice the non-typical accent of the brown-skinned girl.…
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With our second week in New Zealand unplanned, we decided to spend the new year at Wanaka, visit the famous Wanaka tree.…
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I recited my first prayer this year to Jesus in a cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand. It’s the newest Cathedral in the country. The only Cathedral in the world made substantially of cardboard. And it was glorious! I am lucky enough to have prayed in a few famous Cathedrals around the world, but…
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Jik and I continued our conversations well past our bedtime. All in all, I would say the Australian Barbie experience was a success.…
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Have you been to Western Australia? There are many unique things to do in Perth compared to other places in Australia.…
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