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January 25, 2023January 27, 2023asia, australia, personal, travel

My AirAsia Fiasco: Missed Flight Connection & the AVA Chatbot

I recently made my first post-COVID trip home to Perth. Everything was going well until my return flight back to Tokyo, booked with AirAsia.

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September 23, 2022September 23, 2022eating, thailand, travel

MD-82 Cafe: Maybe the Only Time Cannabis and Airplanes Mix

MD-82 Cafe, an cool airplane-themed cafe in Bangkok, is one of the few places in the world you can legally enjoy a 420 drink.

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September 20, 2022September 23, 2022eating, travel, vietnam

A Sampling of 10 Authentic Eats in Vietnam

Banh cuon

I’m no foodie, but I made sure to try a range of authentic eats during my recent trip to Vietnam. Here’s my personal rating for 10 of them.

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June 9, 2021June 9, 2021japan, life, tokyo

Staycation Review: Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon

Hotel Nest Hanzomon lobby

A three-star hotel with a slightly extravagant feel, Nest Hotel Tokyo Hanzomon ended up being one of the best staycations I’ve had so far.

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August 19, 2020August 19, 2020japan, life, personal

Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal

Comparing reusable masks

I decided to review five different types of reusable masks I’ve used during this pandemic, based on the metrics of price, comfort, functionality and aesthetic.

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July 27, 2020June 9, 2021japan, summer, travel

Hotel R9 The Yard: Stay in a Shipping Container

Hotel R9 The Yard Yuki

Hotel R9 The Yard is a fresh Japanese hotel chain based on the concept of staying in shipping containers. Is this the future of travel while social distancing?

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May 29, 2020January 27, 2023china, personal, travel

A Tale of China Southern Airlines’ Kickass Customer Service

China Southern Airlines wing shot (courtesy of Faraway526101 from Pixabay)

China Southern offers free hotel stays for long layovers in Guangzhou, but I initially had no idea. Cue this tale of their kickass customer service.

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December 29, 2019June 9, 2021japan, life, tokyo

Henn Na Hotel: A Stay at the World’s First Robot Hotel

Room card for Henn Na Hotel Asakusabashi

Henn Na Hotel is a hotel chain in Japan staffed by robots, where you can stay without having to interact with another human being. I decided to try it out.

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February 9, 2019October 18, 2022asia, 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.

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