It was approximately 10:30pm local time, and my eyes were barely open as my AirAsia flight was about to land. It had been a very long day, and I was
Category: Holidays
Quickie With Malaysia
It’s been a while since I had a good break way back in August last year, so I’ve finally taken a cheap & quickie holiday back in Malaysia. It’s ridiculously
Taipei is Little Japan
Have I actually left Japan yet? Last time I checked my itinerary, I was pretty sure I had already left Osaka, and landed in another country, and a city called
Osaka You Little Beauty
Osaka was my last stop in Japan. As expected, it was every bit as modern as Tokyo, and can think of it as a slightly smaller version of Tokyo. As
Teenagers and Their Side Effects on Me
In the few days that I was in Osaka, I happened to stay with 2, whom I refer to them as ‘teenagers’. One was 26 (Alisdair), and the other was
Kobe in A Day
When someone mention Kobe, I either think about the world famous Kobe beef (aka “Wagyu Beef”), or the deadly 1995 earthquake that killed over 7000 people. My first impression of
Let’s Sumo in Nagoya
Yes.. the city of Nagoya (名古屋).. When I think of this city, I think Toyota! Yes.. the car-maker’s headquarter is here! It is a city more known for its industrial
Pretty and Romantic Kyoto
In the last few days in Kyoto, my impression of it began with it being a rather bland, small town (compared to Tokyo) and just full of temples and shrines.
A Shaky Start To The Morning
On a peaceful morning of the 21st of July at approximately 6:19am, I was still asleep, only to have a magnitude 5.1 (Shindo scale) earthquake struck Nara, which could be
Kyoto and Nara Temples
How many temples can you visit in day before you become a saint or Buddha unconditionally? If there is an answer for that, and is higher than 5, then I