Sapporo here we are! Shout out to my friend Maki in Melb, who is from Hokkaido! Remember Manami from Once Upon a Steveston? Well, we meet again! This time, she joins me in Sapporo for the weekend. Because of the limited time she has, we squeeze in sights that are close to the city center and are considered …
Dotonburi Sometimes written as Dotomburi, Dotonburi is the most popular tourist destination in Osaka. It’s a busy place with crazy big signage. Parallel to it is the Dotonburi canal. It’s neat to walk along there, a lot of shops and restaurants. Shinsaibashi Shopping district. Need I say more? Just minutes from Dotonburi. Amerika-mura (aka Ame-mura) Marked by a …
Vegetarian’s Refuge Kyoto is a vegetarian’s refuge. With the numerous Buddhist temples in town, comes with it lot of vegetarian restaurants. Here is my first meal in Kyoto: Gion Gion 祇園 (pronounced gi as in “geese” and on as in “on/off”) is the famous geisha district of Kyoto. The streets are lined with old buildings and nicely paved …
To end my 4 part series on the Gold Coast, I curate photos that are taken from the Skypoint Observatory (the building Q10 is actually a residential building), and of course, the Surfers Paradise beach. With our annual passes to Dreamworld, Skypoint Observatory admissions are included; hence, we go both during the day and night. It is …
Melbourne’s Cityscape My first impression of Melbourne: old. I am expecting new, modern buildings, lots of green, clean-cut grass, blue sky, lots of space. What I observe is vintage – Victorian-style housing, restaurants that are narrow, the old tram system, and Flinder Street Station. Maybe it is the warm, yellow, rustic tones of the cityscape that contributes to the worn look. …
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