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August 19, 2021August 19, 2021japan, kyushu, travel

Get Treated at the Sanatorium Cafe in Fukuoka

Anatomical models at the Sanatorium Cafe

Enjoy a barium mocktail and more at the Sanatorium Cafe in Fukuoka, a quirky place themed around medical establishments of the same name.

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021japan, life, spring, tokyo

Things To Do in Tokyo’s Ryogoku Besides Sumo

JR Ryogoku Station

Ryogoku (両国) is perhaps best known for sumo. Which begs the question, are there things to do for those who aren’t fans? The answer is yes.

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020eating, japan, life, tokyo

I Ate Lunch at Hooters Ginza on a Work Day

I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science.

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020japan, life, tokyo

Inside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan

Ikea Harajuku overview

Ikea Harajuku, which opened on June 8, is the Swedish furniture chain’s first city-style store in Japan. But does it still have meatballs and ball pits?

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020eating, japan, tokyo

MUJI Diner: Healthy Meals for Minimalists

Customers at MUJI Diner in Ginza

Located in the basement of MUJI’s Ginza store, MUJI Diner (無印良品食堂) is a stylish cafeteria-like eatery with the classic minimalist style it is famous for.

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019central asia, eating, spring, travel

A Day in Tashkent: 5 Easy Things to Do

Amir Temur monument

A quick and dirty guide to the most interesting things to do in Tashkent, for those who only have limited time to spend in the Uzbekistan capital.

February 9, 2019June 21, 2019asia, dprk, eating, korea, travel

A Review of North Korean Snacks: Expectation vs Reality

North Korean snack: coffee biscuit

During my trip last September, I was able to purchase 5 North Korean snacks from a local supermarket. Here’s my honest opinion of how each snack tasted.

November 24, 2018February 6, 2019china, summer, travel

5 Top Things to Do in Harbin in Summer

The Harbin Grand Theatre during sunset

If you’re not going for the Ice Festival specifically, Harbin is better to explore not in the death of winter. Here are 5 top things to do in summer!

September 18, 2013December 15, 2018asia, china, life

Living in China 101: Streetfood

Chinese style crepe

Note: This post was ported over from an old blog and originally written in September 2013, when I  was living in the bonafide sticks in […]

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