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• Kansai Diaries, Day 5: Rainy Day in Uji City

  

  November 27, 2016I wake up to a rainy morning in Kyoto. It's bed weather, but I didn't come here to sleep, did I? I get my butt off the bed and prepare for a da... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 4.5: Todaiji, Yoshiki-en, and Kofukuji in Nara Park

  

  November 26, 20161PM (very hungry!)Next mission: lunch near Nara Park. Big mistake. All the hungry people have converged in restaurants near the park,... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 4.25: Naramachi Walking Tour

  

  November 26, 2016A few minutes before 10AMI enter Kintetsu Nara Station and scan the faces to see if I can spot the female guide whose photo I had seen on the... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 4: Early Morning at Nara Park

  

  November 26, 2016SaturdayNara ParkIt is still a bit dark and quite chilly at 630AM as I gently close the door of Hiloki Hostel and take the two-minute walk to... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2017 TRAVEL

• Wisdom from the Road #56

  On flight schedule changesChanges to flight schedules can be a pain.But it can also be a blessing.It can be a pain when the flight is moved hours late and... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2017 TRAVEL

• What's in a (Business) Name? Sesenta y Cinco

  

  Ooh la la, what beautiful eyelashes you have!Spotted in Greenbelt Makati by Zhequia of FTW! Food, Travel, and WhatevsThanks Zhequia!For more amusing business... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 3½: Yakushiji, Toshodaiji, and Heijo Palace Site in Nara City

  

  November 25, 2016FridayPMThis day is filled with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, five to be exact. After spending my morning visiting more-than-a-millenium-old... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 3: Horyuji, Hokkiji, and Some Japanecdotes in Ikaruga Town

  

  For people who love visiting historic places, Nara and Kyoto cities are some of the places in Japan teeming with history. Not only are these two cities... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2017 TRAVEL

• Nara: Sleep, Eat, and Explore Nara City

  

  The next stop on my itinerary: Nara! But first, some essentials such as where to sleep, where to eat, and how to go around (or rather, where I slept, where I... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2017 TRAVEL

• Wisdom from the Road #55

  On hitching a rideNot all hitchhikers are evil.Not all drivers who stop for hitchhikers are evil.If you believe otherwise, please stop watching horror... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2017 TRAVEL

• What's in a (Business) Name? Sesenta y Cuatro

  

  I wonder what's in each rice bowl.Spotted by Fred of The Exaggerated Zeal along Burgos St. Tacloban City, Leyte.For more amusing business names, please visit... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Days 1¾–2: Okunoin, Three Times

  

  Okunoin (奥の院) is Japan's largest cemetery, with about 200,000 tombstones along a 2-kilometer stretch. At the end of this stretch is the mausoleum of Kobo Daishi... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries: Koyasan Sidewalk Shorts

  

  The moments I remember most when I traveled to Japan by myself were not the sights, although yes they were quite beautiful, but the random people who stopped... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 1½ : West Side of Koya Town

  

  November 23, 2016WednesdayNoonI walk out of Chuo Shokudo San Bou with my stomach full of veggies, ready to start exploring the town of Koya. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 1: Going To, Sleeping In, and Eating in Koyasan

  

  November 23, 2016WednesdayI wake up before my alarm rings. Soon I am at the ground floor of Hotel Raizan, depositing my bag in their luggage storage area. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2017 TRAVEL

• Wisdom from the Road #54

  On worryingWorry is a misuse of the imagination. - Dan ZadraI invited a friend to go on a boating trip in June. Her reply, "Won't it rain? Wouldn't the waves... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 TRAVEL

• What's in a (Business) Name? Sesenta y Tres

  

  Whoever wants to improve their looks should drink the beverages from this place...Spotted by Fred of The Exaggerated Zeal along Paterno St. Tacloban City,... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2017 TRAVEL

• Kansai Diaries, Day 0: Arrival

  November 22, 2016Tuesday7:55 PMTouchdown Kansai International Airport. I follow my fellow passengers out of the plane, into the train that would transport us... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2017 TRAVEL

• Itinerary and Expenses: 9 Days of Nerdiness in Kansai

  

  I'll tell you a secret. I fell in love sometime in my 10-day Japan trip in autumn of 2015. I had a quick love affair with Ainokura Village in Toyama Prefecture... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2017 TRAVEL

• I Spy With My Little Eye: On the Go in Japan

  

  Observations of a mustache while...Walking the streets of Japan:1. The Japanese do not eat while walking. When one eats while walking, especially in crowded... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2017 TRAVEL