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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.

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.

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?

May 29, 2020May 30, 2020china, 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.

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.

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.

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