“You went all the way to Bali to hibernate in your hotel for 4 days?!” That’s probably what you’re thinking if you stumbled upon my previous blog posts (here and here). I was surprised with myself too. I’m usually the type who quickly checks in at my hotel, leaves my luggage in the room, then …
One of the items in my Balimoon bucket list was to have lunch with a view of the rice terraces. Honestly, rice terraces are nothing new to me. Coming from a country where rice is practically the core of every meal, rice paddies are quite a common sight (in the countryside, at least). But while …
It is widely known that the best bagels in the world come from New York City. In fact, the bagel shop is a staple of New York culture. Everyday, the humans of New York flock to one of the many bagel shops in the area, and start their day with or snack on these delectable baked …
As a leap year baby, celebrating my birthday on the actual date of my birthday (February 29) is a very rare phenomenon. After all, it only comes once in every 4 years! After a looong wait, there was (finally!) a February 29 this year, so I was hoping that I could have a more special …
Sometimes, traveling in a big group can be a test of friendship. Because of the differences in interests, someone is always bound to want to do something that the rest of the pack isn’t up for. Sometimes, every single person in the group just wants to do his or her own thing. Thankfully, there is …
When Mike and our friends were in Japan, we spent our first 4 days in the country in a town called Shin-Okubo, which is known as Shinjuku’s “Korea Town.” Because it is a Korean neighborhood, naturally, tons of Korean shops and restaurants can be found here. To be honest, we weren’t exactly excited about it at …
If you are on a diet and planning a trip to Japan, you better be prepared to throw that diet plan out the window because it would be a joke to visit Japan and not feast on Japanese food. You go to Japan to eat! Tokyo is a treasure trove of tasty treats and amazing eateries, …
As if Tokyo isn’t electric enough already, there exists a district in the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo that has been designated as an ‘Electric Town’ — Akihabara (or ‘Akihabara Electric Town’). In this animated hub, there is a ubiquity of shops selling all sorts of electronic goods, including home appliances and brand new and secondhand gadgets. Hundreds of …
In Omotesando, we checked out two cool and out-of-the-box coffee shops. We wanted to see more of the awesomeness that Tokyo has to offer, so we set off for Odaiba, a famous shopping and entertainment district in the Tokyo Bay area. To reach Odaiba, we rode the Yurikamome, an automated guideway transit service which is a cross between a sky train and a bus. Though …
On our second day in Japan, Eric’s Japanese-Filipino friend Takashi and his girlfriend Yanni were with us the whole day and toured us around different parts of Tokyo. Since Takashi’s a local, he’s quite knowledgeable about the best eats in the city, and said that he would take us to this awesome ramen place. My …
