Shinjuku at night was busier and livelier than Shinjuku during the daytime. There was a 7-11 below the hotel so I got my goodies for the night, including various Onigiri, random coffee cans and a bottle of wine and went back to the hotel.…
Keep ReadingKnown to be the most expensive district in Tokyo, therefore one of the most costly areas in the world, Ginza is a paradise for high-end shoppers. Ginza was the last stop of the day before returning to the hotel. Shopping in Ginza I excitedly walked around Chuo Dori before going inside Ito-ya, the famous stationery…
Keep ReadingI hope Gracery Hotel Shinjuku stays as is for years to come - but as you know, nothing is guaranteed in life, so I am going to stay in my room for a little longer.…
Keep ReadingWe are on a train travelling somewhere in a rural area of Japan. Yin keeps saying she doesn't feel like we are in Japan.…
Keep ReadingWe went to Farm Tomita this morning. The breathtaking view justified the flocking of tourists to Furano to see the farm.…
Keep ReadingWe only stayed for one night in Otaru. The day after we went to Furano. Maybe I can visit it again in the winter for a different experience.…
Keep ReadingHokkaido was never high on my travel list; I had never included it in the list for the longest time, but here I am writing from Hokkaido.…
Keep ReadingJal Narita to Hokkaido route served us tomato soup. It was still piping hot and absolutely delish, perfect to be eaten with bread.…
Keep ReadingNow, let’s talk about my favorite part of this airplane dining series. It was a red-eye to Narita, and I had to sit separately from my best friends as we booked the same flight separately. This time, I chose the window seat. On the other side, there was a light sleeper who, as I…
Keep ReadingAs the withstanding tradition to share random updates with you while I am in the airport, I feel compelled to whip up a half-baked blog post filled with things that might not interest you at all, but let’s also ignore the possibility of that. Today, I am writing to you from Changi Airport Starbucks,…
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