Ahh.. Yokohama.. the first thing that comes to my mind when I say “Yokohama” is the famous brand that makes damn good car tyres. It happened to be one of
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Learning Japanese History MANGA Style
What can I say, you got to love how Japanese do certain things in daily life. The way they eat, the way they talk, their mannerisms etc etc. It didn’t
Exploring Tokyo On A Bicycle
In a place like Tokyo, where space is so scarce, everything seems to be smaller. The houses are tiny, the cars are smaller, the streets are narrower, and I suppose
Back in Tokyo
Someone remind me what am I doing in Tokyo again? I was here just 6 months ago! Anyway, it’s nice to be back though to a country, where they can
Never Fly Air China Again
Let me put it this way. I booked a flight from Bangkok to Tokyo that is suppose to take 13 hours including a stopover in Beijing. I have experienced airline
Snowboard Instructor – Officially
Snowboard instructing isn’t exactly ‘new’ to me, given I had already taught over 20 newbies since 2006. Although I have never actually got paid for it, nor have I ever
Otaru Day #2
What happens when you put 3 x Asians together on a day trip? You get a CRAP loads of photos! That’s exactly what happened when myself, Steve & Catherine decided
Rusutsu Day
We went on a day trip to Rusutsu (???) today, involving all skiers & snowboarders in our class. It’s a different resort about 40 minutes drive away from Niseko. It’s
Japan Trip 2010 Begins
Today, the 4-weeks long Japan trip begins, where I will be spending all my time snowboarding, and qualifying to become a NZ certified Level-1 Snowboard Instructor. It will also be