September 20, 2022September 23, 2022eating, travel, vietnam A Sampling of 10 Authentic Eats in Vietnam 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. Read more
July 24, 2022July 24, 2022japan, tokyo Mipig Cafe: The Place to Meet Micro Pigs in Japan Mipig Cafe, a micro pig house with branches around Tokyo, has some of the cutest, friendliest pigs in town. Here’s what to expect. Read more
June 28, 2022June 28, 2022japan, tokyo Abandoned Drugstores a Mainstay of Haikyo in Tokyo? Continuing the Tokyo haikyo series, it seems that there is no shortage of abandoned drugstores even in Japan’s metropolis. Read more
June 5, 2022June 5, 2022japan, life, tokyo Harumi Bridge: A Rare Haikyo in the Heart of Tokyo Located among the sea of tower mansions and sparkling new development sits Harumi Bridge, a rusted old relic of bygone days. Read more
May 23, 2022May 23, 2022japan, tokyo A Dose of USA at the Yokota Air Base Friendship Festival (Almost) every year, the U.S. military’s Yokota Air Base in Tokyo opens its gates to visitors in celebration of Japanese-American ties. Read more
May 5, 2022May 5, 2022japan, life, tokyo Ginza: Photos of Tokyo’s Blingiest Shopping District Ginza is one of Tokyo’s most elegant and luxurious districts, and I’m not gonna lie: I love the vibe. Not to mention the great photo ops. Read more
March 15, 2022September 23, 2022asia, china, personal, winter Dystopian Scenes from the Beijing Games Bubble I just finished spending two weeks inside the so-called “closed loop” for the Beijing Winter Paralympics for work, and it was fantastically dystopian. Read more
January 31, 2022January 31, 2022japan, tokyo, winter Ashigakubo Icicles: A Chilly But Lit Winter Getaway Only viewable from January to February, the Ashigakubo icicles are any neon lovers’ dream when lit up at night on weekends and holidays. Read more
January 16, 2022March 17, 2023japan, life, tokyo A Slice of Tokyo Life with Transparent Public Toilets One of the best things about living in Tokyo is that there is always some artsy stuff popping up somewhere. This time we’re talking about transparent public toilets. Read more
November 18, 2021November 18, 2021autumn, japan, travel Must do’s in Okinawa: More than Scuba, Snorkel & SUP After you’ve cleared the three S’s: scuba, snorkelling and SUP, what else are must-do’s in Okinawa? Read on and find out! Read more