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 …
One of the things that I was really, really looking forward to while planning our Japan trip was the food. I heard that just about every kind of food in Japan tastes like heaven, whether it’s on a stick and sold on the streets, or served on a shiny plate in a 5-star restaurant. That’s why …
Our sense of sight is something that we often take for granted. We are so accustomed to using our eyes to describe colors and shapes, to navigate, to observe our surroundings, and more. We are so used to seeing things and people every day that we can’t imagine what it would be like and how …
Sometimes, I get weird dreams. Like this one time I woke up from my slumber and groggily told Mike “I had a dream. It was about Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. I saw Charlie Brown… and Woodstock…” In my dream, they weren’t even doing anything. And prior to having that dream, I haven’t even seen, …
If you read about our night trip to the Goldfish Market, then you probably already know that my fiance Mike and our friend Eric are fish fanatics. Therefore, a visit to Ocean Park — a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and amusement park in Hong Kong — was a must in our itinerary. Ocean Park is one of …
Walking around Mong Kok requires a lot of energy. As one of the busiest streets in Hong Kong and the world, there is so much activity, that it’s impossible to just stay still. After our side trip to Tung Choi street in Mong Kok where Mike, Paula, Eric, and I checked out the Goldfish Market and …
After a full day of fun at Disney (read this and this), Mike, Eric, Paula, and I got a little tired… but not too tired for fish and shopping! That’s a weird combination, but not in a place in Mong Kok called Tung Choi Street, which is home to the Goldfish Market and the Ladies’ …
This is Part 2 of our Hong Kong Disneyland adventure. If you missed Part 1 of our Disney trip, go here and check out all the fun photos from the Main Street, U.S.A., the Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Mystic Manor, the Grizzly Gulch, and the Flights of Fantasy parade. Now, on to more Disney escapades! …
