Maybe it was how we were brought up, but maybe it wasn’t. Growing up (in Indonesia), Christmas was never a big thing. Plus we didn’t come from a Christian family who would celebrate the holiday in all its glory. But every year, we decorated our Christmas tree and even created our own little nativity scene out of boxes and newspapers. Christmas was always filled with music; tunes from the fancy fairy lights and carols sung on karaoke. Christmas …
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{Japan Winter} Roppongi & Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo: The artistic & the cool
This is our first trip to Roppongi in Tokyo. It was my idea to visit Roppongi as I’ve heard/researched that there are heaps of art-related stuff there. Plus, more illuminations at night to wow us! It wasn’t such a bad idea… A slow and easy day exploring a new suburb – that’s always fun! Tokyo Midtown (Noon) – Roppongi, Tokyo We arrived at the subway station just below of Tokyo Midtown, a high end shopping …
{Japan Winter} Nakano, Tokyo: The vintage anime paradise (And and a taste of Shinjuku)
How many suburbs can you fit in your travel itinerary for one day? I had that question in mind when trying to schedule our Japan trip back in December 2013. With more than a week to spend in Tokyo, I wanted to fit as much as I could, without sacrificing on the enjoyment. So on the second day, I decided to venture to Mitaka/Kichijoji and Nakano as they were located not far from each other …
{Japan Winter} Ghibli Museum, Mitaka, Tokyo: A glimpse into Hayao Miyazaki’s creative mind
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 …
{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 …
Three random pop culture gifts to buy for Christmas
What? You still haven’t bought your Christmas gifts yet? Well, neither have I. But fear not, this definitive (sort of) Christmas gift giving guide might help you in your purchase, especially if you’re buying for someone who loves a bit of pop culture and celeb buzz. Oppa Gangnam Style Merchandise I don’t know about you, but my attitude towards this particular K-Pop viral video has been a mix of “ugh, enough Gangnam Style already” and …
Why I really really want a Christmas tree…
My fondest memories of childhood have always been during Christmas time and the weeks leading to it. I didn’t grow up in a Christian family and I probably didn’t care much about the real meaning of Christmas back then. However, since a young age, Christmas has always been a festive season for us in the Gozali household. Here are just some of the things we usually do (or at least we used to) leading up …