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Final Post: Taking the ski lift down

Japan: Final Post, What We Learned

After a three month journey, a six month process to catalogue the journey, and 700 photos later, we have arrived at the final post. What we have learned I watched sumo wrestling, wore a yukata, and overcame my fear of being nude at same-sex public baths. Hiking is my thing– Mt Fuji, Minoh Falls, Nunobiki Falls, Kamakura, and …

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Hokkaido in the Autumn, Japan

I chose to visit Hokkaido in the autumn because I’m not a huge fan of being in the cold. Hokkaido is known for its snowy winters, but turns out its autumn foliage is also a photographer’s paradise. This trip with Shark to Biei, Furano and Sounkyo was somewhat early in the autumn (last week of …

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27 images from Otaru, Hokkaido

27 images of Otaru, Hokkaido. Continuing from the previous post, Manami and I travel to Otaru, about 1-1.5 hour train ride from Sapporo station. I go there a second time with Tiger, so there are photos from both trips. Otaru is a port city. You can have seafood here, as well as a lot of Hokkaido’s

Sapporo in 1 Day

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

Vegetarian Food in Taiwan

As I end the last part of this 7-part series on Taiwan, I present to you with more Taiwanese vegetarian food! SuFood Vegetarian Restaurant At SuFood Vegetarian Restaurant (舒果) in Kaohsiung, they have set menus that include appetizers, entrées and desserts. Since we are a large group, you will see a variety of selections. Although I would like

Taiwan: Pier 2 Art Centre

Pier 2, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, is an abandoned warehouse site turned art district. It is marked by the gigantic yellow characters 駁2, Pier 2, on a watch tower and many colourful statues/sculptures. I am not sure what they signify, but here they are! It’s so colourful it makes me happy. Upside Down House Similar to the

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