My friend JP used to sing a Taiwanese folk song called “Ali shan de gu niang”. It was a popular song* about the women of Ali Mountain. The song was in Mandarin and JP was of East Indian background. I am always amazed at her talent especially because I can’t even sing a song in English. (I’m horrible with lyrics.) …
Yes I did. Open during the summer months, Fujisan (Mt Fuji) is the quest for hikers visiting Japan. It will cost you a small fortune, about 10-12 hours of sleepless night, and strong determination. I found 2 avid travellers online who also wanted to climb Mt Fuji. Thus we set off on August 10, 2016,
In Tokyo, there aren’t many places where you can see the sea. Odaiba is one of them. Note this post is not in chronological order. I visit Odaiba when I first came to Tokyo. Gundam Front Tokyo For fans of the Gundam franchise of futuristic robots, there is a museum just for that. For all
Back to Tokyo, here are more attractions. Tsukiji Fish Market 築地市場 I hear their Tuna Auction is a spectacle worth waking up early for, but I opted out. Tokyo Imperial Palace 皇居 Tokyo International Forum Ginza 銀座 Ginza is an upscale shopping and business area. There is a noticeable difference in their storefronts. Shiseido Parlour Omotesando
About ten years ago my friend Lil asked if JM and I were interested in volunteering to be language partners. I said yes, and that’s how I met Miyuki and Michiko, two Japanese international students. The funny thing is neither Miyuki nor Michiko was my language partner; they were Lil’s and JM’s language partners. My
About 30 mins by train from the city center, Minoh Falls is an easy hike from the Mino-O Station. Here, one can immerse themselves in nature with lush green and the fragrant scent of wood. I meet up with my friend Yuki and we hike north towards the waterfall. It takes us about half an
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