Excited friend: Hey Ploy! I’m going to Bangkok for a week. What should I do there? Me: Oh there a lots of things to do there! Just give me a second…. Of course, as someone who is actually from Bangkok, I know a few places that first time […]
I’ve been writing here and there but it’s been five years since my last post on this blog. Let me tell you that I’ve had the pleasure to meet a few readers over the years, in many locations all over the world, and it’s been really great. I […]
I moved to Osaka in April which is very recently but I am leaving Kansai （関西）soon in less than 2 weeks. Time flies when you’re having fun! I have ended things with my company peacefully and about to move back to Tokyo before moving…again. But that is another […]
Traveling is one thing I can say I would invest on when I have the time, chance and some pocket money. A lot of people have asked if I am a secret agent, rich or if I am a professional traveler but I am none of that (although […]
Osaka Aquarium or Kaiyukan 〔海遊館) is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Osaka and probably in the whole Japan for aquariums. It is located in Osaka bay area. This aquarium is famous for its various displays of marine life which is organized in a very impressive […]
Golden week had quickly come and gone. In Japan, there are a few long holidays; one of those is Golden Week (ゴールデンウィーク）. Golden week starts around the end of April till the start of May. This year, April 29th and May 3rd – 6th are holidays; hence, the […]
Have you ever wanted to stroll around Kyoto in a kimono? I have always wanted to do so seeing many tourists walk in beautiful kimonos sightseeing around beautiful temples and shrines of Kyoto. I always thought to myself that I must do this at least once while I […]
In a few posts before, I talked about Yae-Zakura (八重桜） which is double cherry blossoms and the event for Yaezakura viewing at Japan mint bureau (造幣局） in Osaka head office which is now officially opened to public from April 16th-22nd. Yesterday, I finally got a chance to go […]
Deer are cute, aren’t they? Well, I always thought they are until a couple of days ago when I visited Nara. My family is here for a visit after my recent move to Osaka so I guided them around traveling in Kansai area and visited Nara (奈良）the other […]
Recently, I just moved from Yokohama/Tokyo to Osaka for less than a week. I’m still not at all familiar with life in Kansai yet. However, the good thing about being in Osaka is that it is close to many great places in Japan – Kobe, Nara, Kyoto, etc. […]
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