In the megacity, Tokyo-lites find themselves caged in shoebox flats with space enough to accomodate one. And more often than not, flats in Tokyo have no-pet policies. So where does a cat lover go for a quick cat-fix? Well, why not lounge for some kitty affection at a cat cafe? The first cat cafe in [...]
When Mr. G asked if I would like to have his iPhone I was hessitant. ‘What will I do with another phone?’ Readers, can you forgive me for my ignorance? As you already know, I’m a Facebook addict. The first and last thing I do every day is to log on and see who’s done [...]
Mr. G. and I spent last Saturday scouring Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. No, we didn’t wake up at 3a.m. — that time of the morning is notorious for its tuna auctions bidded by approx. 35,000 buyers for the best restaurants around the world. We clambered out of bed around 6a.m. (okay okay, half past) [...]
The one thing I observed about Bali is that the locals are in constant act of prayer. They’re always busying themselves with preparations after preparations for rituals and ceremonies. There is an overwhelming number of temples in Bali and holy men to meet for blessings, chantings, incantations. Of course to an outsider like me, I [...]
Day One: Saturday Left Melbourne late for the coastal town Inverloch which is southeast of Melbourne. Inverloch has a population of approximately 4200 people. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a [...]
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a fabulous Christmas and New Year. Welcome to the first post of twenty ten! And, there’s no better way to start the year than with a travel post. Over the Christmas holidays, G. and his dad invited me to Kangaroo Island in South Australia. This awesome island [...]
Okonomiyaki is a Japanese-style savoury pancake which you can add all kinds of ingredients (okonomi means “favourite” in Japanese and yaki meaning “grilled” or “cooked”). Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell [...]
In 593 AD, a Japanese prince developed a religious centre in Dewa Sanzan, central of Yamagata prefecture. Prince Hachiko, the eldest son of the 32nd emperor of Japan, established mountain asceticism called Shugendo Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]
One typhoon and four earthquakes later, I’m on the shinkansen (bullet train) to Akita. No more concrete jungle. Or mad Tokyo peak hours. The journey to Akita sped through plots of rice fields, bubbling creeks and mountainous views. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe [...]
I got bored of Yokohama fairly quick. It isn’t my cup of tea. I’m a culture girl. I love old buildings. I dig tradition ( I am a Capricorn after all) and I love a good story. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tumblr it Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]
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