We found a closer Milk Bar near our house. It’s even gaudier, but also doesn’t sell eggs. I take all my overseas friends there.…
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Geisha is a Japanese hostess trained to entertain patrons with conversation and performance. Chasing Geisha in Gion, Kyoto What I knew about Geisha then was limited, based only on Michelle Yeoh’s hit movie Memories of Geisha. I tried to read the book but couldn’t finish it. But a few hours earlier, a Japanese taxi…
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At Hakone, we took the biggest cable car I have ever been in and flew to the highest heights I have ever been on. We could see Mount Fuji.…
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Seeing Mount Fuji was one of the most memorable moments during my first Japan trip. My knowledge about Mount Fuji came from studying brands at university years ago when our Marketing professor casually mentioned that Quicksilver uses it as its logo. Somehow that piece of information stuck with me, but that’s all I knew…
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Fun fact, Unit Bathroom in a Japanese home is for soaking and relaxing after a shower. All family members use the same water. In Japanese homes, with Unit Bath, each family member bathes one by one, in order of seniority. Traditionally starting with the oldest male or the oldest person in the household. If…
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Asakusa is a part of Tokyo's cultural heritage map. I also like it because the main shopping area in front of the Sensoji temple.…
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It's my first day in Tokyo! It was past afternoon when we touched down at Narita airport. I was beyond thrilled. My Japan trip has begun.…
Keep ReadingI also learned that Bishan, as Ang Mo Kio, is called heartland - a satellite town, a hub, with everything the residents need around it.…
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My highly rested, Inspired brain was fighting the routine this morning. I couldn’t bring myself to wake up on time or snooze. I was about to be late for work, so naturally, I decided to let it be and went to BK to have King’s breakfast and sat there until 10 am before I…
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Alas, the rest night was fun. We ate some more, shared office gossip, and went home by 1 AM. I am ready for my next Dandiya party!…
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Little India is the one place that I wouldn’t miss going to every time I visit Singapore. There are many things to do, discover, and feast.…
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