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Continue reading →: [Tokyo] Weekend Jaunt : Aoyama Flower Market & Tea House
Plans were made to join the colleagues for a session of Saturday brunching at Aoyama Flower Market. Numerous blogs and write-ups have mentioned this beautiful haven and I was incredibly excited to check the place out. You would never guess from the entrance a tea house was part of this…
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[J-Movie]: Soshite Chichi Ni Naru (Like Father, Like Son)
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Continue reading →: [J-Movie]: Soshite Chichi Ni Naru (Like Father, Like Son)On the plane ride to Tokyo, I decided to watch a Japanese flick to commemorate this newly-minted journey of mine. The chosen film was one of the Top 10 film at the Japanese box office in 2013 – Soshite Chichi Naru (Like Father, Like Son) starring one of the few…
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Continue reading →: [Tokyo] Weekend Jaunt: Kagurazaka (神楽坂)
There was no intention to explore or wander too far today as I had to get some work done this morning. Indeed, a productive morning and I like the fact that I got things out-of-the-way, and saves me from having a frenzy start tomorrow morning. It’s been a rainy weekend…
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[Tokyo] Weekend Jaunt: Jiyugaoka (Aomame’s home in 1Q84)
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Continue reading →: [Tokyo] Weekend Jaunt: Jiyugaoka (Aomame’s home in 1Q84)During the week, work is my center of focus and existence. I clock in long hours to ensure the milestones (and objectives) for me being here in the first place, is achieved. Now, when weekend rolls in – I’ll make it a point to be out and about doing something…
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Continue reading →: Kon-nichi- wa, Tokyo!
If someone was to tell me towards the end of 2013 that I’ll be spending few months in Tokyo, I would probably think they’re crazy and out of their mind. Simply, because the end of 2013 and into 2014, I was in a state of not knowing what I wanted…
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Continue reading →: Second Day of 2014
2013 has bid us farewell, a new year has come upon us – along with new hopes, challenges, encounters, losses, lessons, gains and so on. With my recent trip to the mountains in Vietnam, visiting the minority tribes that I humbly and wholeheartedly learnt the richness in the simplicity of…
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Continue reading →: May 2013 – Taiwan (Day 7+8) – Taipei
The remaining two days of our Taiwan trip was spent in Taipei, which needs no introduction as between us we have been there countless times for work, family and now, friends that are base there. The only agenda in Taipei was to eat, drink , shop and be merry. And…
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Continue reading →: May 2013- Taiwan (Day 6): Qing Shui Cliff (Hualien) and Artemis Garden(Yilan)
The night in Hualien didn’t just end with having Bian Shi (read previous entry) – on our way back to the mingshu, the gf spotted a roadside beef bbq place, which she vaguely recalled her Uncle singing praises off and since we were THERE and holiday-tummy was unleashed… I have…
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May 2013 – Taiwan (Day 4+5) : Taroke Gorge and Hua Lien
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Continue reading →: May 2013 – Taiwan (Day 4+5) : Taroke Gorge and Hua LienBy early afternoon we were on our way down the mountain onto the Central Cross- Island Highway, which will bring us to Taroko Gorge and onto the Su’ao – Hualien Highway, and finally to Hualien. Due to certain constraints, we couldn’t embark on one of the many trails offered by…
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Continue reading →: May 2013 – Taiwan (Day 3 + 4): Cinjing
I’ve heard lovely reviews on Cinjing and was excited to head up there this round. Cinjing is located in Nantou and 1, 750 above the sea, with cooling weather and fresh farm produces all year round. The friend promised fresh air, rolling mountains, scenic peaks and wild greenery – which,…
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