This is an invited media tasting, opinions are mine. Photos by the talented Roger of Camistry Lab. The pre-Lent observance period, Karneval, is often unofficially known as the fifth season in Germany. A traditional festival, Karneval, as its name sounds, is a festive carnival parade celebrated […]
It’s been a while since I did one of these so here’s the low down on what have been the top moments in 2017 for me. 2017 marked a year of growth for me. I was pushed to deal with more personalities (than I would […]
Can’t fit in the whole building here but Home Hostel truly stood out amongst the gaudy loud buildings in Sinsekai. The reason why I picked this spot instead of the more popular areas like Namba is because Home Hostel is a skip away from Spa World, […]
When I visited USA back in 2012, I was awed by the ‘sampler’ platters that eateries have. I loved the concept of being able to try a little bit of everything even when you’re a solo diner. This is exactly why I like Ichiba Coji. […]
I love staying in hostels in Japan because of the great price point and also, because of how the country is set up, there is a convenience store in every corner you turn. Some of the hostels are so up-scale that they feel like boutique […]
Flower arrangement classes are a dime and dozen. To make the most out of your buck, head over to A Better Florist for a wallet-friendly flower arrangement class where you get to bring the beautiful flowers home too! You learn the art and you bring the art […]
This has got to be the highlight of my Osaka trip 2017. Endo Sushi is better known for its Osaka Central Fish Market outlet, tourists are known to throng the famed outlet even before the sun rises. Instead, try Endo’s Kyobashi outlet which is right […]
I stayed a night in Penang as part of my overland journey to Bangkok. I was looking for a simple stay near the ferry as the night was meant to break up the monotony of the overland trip. Container Hotel was more of a hostel […]
Food chains to try Ichiran ramen Gyukatsu Motomura Torikizoku Kyoto food Katsukura Donguri (Okonomiyaki) Nishiki market – Kobe beef, Uni Ichiba Coji Gram pancakes Kyoto sights Neko Cafe Time (at Fushimi Inari) Fushimi Inari Kyoto Manga Museum (if you’re a geek) Kiyomizu Temples with flea markets (Tenmagu has […]
I have no idea what on earth possessed us to do the long route to Bangkok. In total, we spent about 11 hours + 20 hours = 32 hours (inclusive of transfers) taking a long road trip up to Bangkok. Yes, I know there is a […]
