Meeting the Chinese Family
Unlike most people in North America, laying on the beach to tan has never been my idea of vacation. Instead, I am drawn to culture, architecture, food, art, nature and landscape. As far as I can...
View ArticleVideo — My First Trip to Japan & China
In October 2010, I visited Japan and China with my boyfriend. I have always wanted to visit these countries since I was little and felt very lucky I had the chance to do so that year. Even after seeing...
View ArticleOne Year Ago
Today has been a year, day for day, since Liang and I did our trip to Japan and China. A year ago, we were getting off the plane at Narita International Airport and taking the Shinkansen to Tokyo. This...
View ArticleSquat Toilet Stories
In my previous post, I briefly mentioned the infamous squat toilet. While writing of my first encounter with one (in Tokyo Station), it brought back some memories of my experiences with this type of...
View ArticleAsia Part 1: The Waiting Game
As described in One Year Ago, it has been a year already Liang and I visited Japan and China. Even though it was a while ago, I still remember it like it was yesterday. I’ve always dreamed of visiting...
View ArticleAsia Part 2: Japan Rail Wonder
This is Part 2 of my trip to Asia. If you want to start from the beginning, come read Part 1: The Waiting Game. Sunday, October 10, 2010 At last, after over 12 hours of sitting in a plane without much...
View ArticleAsia Part 5: Going to Kyoto
This is the continuation of my Trip to Asia. If this is your first time reading this series, you can start at Asia Part 1: The Waiting Game. Tuesday, October 12, 2010 Once again, we were waking up...
View ArticleAsia Part 8: Getting Kidnapped to a Love Hotel in Narita
Thursday, October 14, 2010 The time came to say sayonara to Kyoto; it was a short but memorable 2 days. I wish we had taken a picture with our two hosts to remember our departure but I nonetheless...
View ArticleAsia Part 9: Food Hunting on the Outskirts of Narita Town
I did not mention in my last post what we did after our arrival at the hotel in Narita so I’ll write about it because that’s the part of the day Liang remembers the most, and for a reason! Thursday,...
View ArticleAsia Part 10: Last Day in Japan
Friday, October 15, 2010 This was our last day in Japan. Our flight to Shanghai was scheduled for 7 p.m. so this gave us enough time to roam around Narita. Seeing as there were no restaurants in the...
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