When I penned my farewell to Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market I thought that was it. That I’d have to relive cherished moments of the largest fish market in the world — from witnessing the legendary tuna auction to eating sushi breakfast at 5 AM – just in my mind. That I’d never experience the…
Keep ReadingThe destination we are drawn to reflects what is currently lacking in our lives. I wonder what is missing that makes the Japan trip beckon me.…
Keep ReadingBidding goodbye to my beloved Tokyo and Japan. Dragging our big luggage from One@Tokyo hotel to Oshiage SkyTree station.…
Keep ReadingHappy New Year from Japan. I woke up at 4.30 AM and started replying to all the new year wishes until I fell asleep again.…
Keep ReadingWe spent the whole day today at Nakameguro, celebrating our anniversary. Fafa took me to Travelers' Factory and treated me to everything.…
Keep ReadingToday has been such a great day in Tokyo. We dropped my film camera rolls to be developed at BIC and returned to the hotel for some R&R.…
Keep ReadingWe will be celebrating yet another new year in Japan, another Japanese New Year. It was a last-minute change in the travel plan.…
Keep ReadingOhayo! I created this Japan Travel Checklist to feed my obsession with Japan, from its’ beautiful culture to its delicious food. I have kept it offline on Evernote for a few years now. But I decided to share it here, hoping it might be useful to you guys. I have put a tick beside…
Keep ReadingWe are in my latest favourite bookshop in Singapore, The Moon. So glad to see non-pretentious-indie bookstores keep popping up here.…
Keep ReadingI recently walked inside a cemetery in Copenhagen and ate the horrid Scandinavian licorice in front of Hans Handerson’s grave. I was only half-listening to Lisa, our beautiful tour guide when she said that people actually go on dates and have parties there. Apparently, It’s a part of the urban culture in Copenhagen. I…
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