On our recent trip to Tokyo in December 2013, we spent more than one week in Tokyo. We have an obsessive fascination towards this city after our first visit in 2012. This time around, we planned more and explored various neighbourhood that might’ve been left out from a Japan travel itinerary for first time visitors. Our second day in Tokyo was spent wandering around Kichijoji and its neighbour, Mitaka. Plenty of fun and heaps of …
Monthly Archives: January 2014
{Japan Winter} Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo: A glimpse into Hayao Miyazaki’s creative mind
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{Japan Winter} Shibuya & Harajuku, Tokyo: Exploring the youth culture
On the 30th of November 2013, we left Melbourne for our second Japan adventure, this time with another couple on board and a more planned trip. We were very excited to be able to re-visit the country that we fell in love with during our honeymoon. I’ve really enjoyed recapping the previous 2012 honeymoon trip so I’ve decided that I should do it again this time. Mind you, there are plenty of photos because obviously …
Wait, is it time for me to grow up?
I personally don’t believe in growing up for growing up’s sake. After all, we all know how boring grown ups are. But when you look around and realise that people your age act and wear and do things differently from the way you do, you will start questioning if you’re meant to be grown up by now. This year, in about 2 months time, I will be turning 30. You see, 30 sounds much older …
{Japan Winter 2013} From itinerary to reality
We just came back from a 3.5 weeks trip to Japan, our second trip to the land of the rising sun in the past 2 years. Yes, we loved it the first time around and decided to go a little bit longer this time. And I have a feeling that we will be back again, some time soon. Meanwhile, some people have asked me about planning for this trip so I decided to write a …
2014: The beginning of more resolutions to resolve
What I like about the new year is just that. It is a new year. I mean, everyone knows how new shiny things are always more interesting. So when the new year arrives, it gives me this new strength, new excitement and new hope that I may achieve great things in this coming year. Great things that I’ve forgotten I needed to achieve in previous years. This year is no different. Yes, it’s that time of …