Hi Guys! We're back! In Japan that is. Its Spring and we're here hunting for Sakura of course! Who cares about the food the people the exquisite craftsmanship and the earnest culture of doing their best in everything they do. Well we invaded the country via Narita Airport and I wrote this paragraph on the … Continue reading [S-series] 5D4N Tokyo (Spring!) Part 1: Hunting for Sakura!
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[S-series] Autumn in Osaka-Kyoto-Nara Day 4 Pt 2: Kimono Time!
Hi Guys Its Pt 2 now, after we spent the morning exploring Mt Inari in Kyoto. Next stop, Kimono rental shop: Yumeyakata (夢館). We took the train to Kyoto station and the subway to Gojo station. The rental shop is a 5 mins walk from the station and we actually walked past the shop because … Continue reading [S-series] Autumn in Osaka-Kyoto-Nara Day 4 Pt 2: Kimono Time!
[S] Autumn in Osaka-Kyoto-Nara, Japan Day 3: Nara Deer Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha!
Hi Welcome to the Third installation of our trip. This morning, left our lodgings and lug our baggage to Nara. Click to watch our Day 3 Vlog! We took the Kintetsu Nara Line from Kintetsu-Namba station. Namba is actually one large area with private rail stations interconnected by underground walkways. It took a while to … Continue reading [S] Autumn in Osaka-Kyoto-Nara, Japan Day 3: Nara Deer Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha!
[S-series] Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen – Jibaboom Volcano Ramen!
Hi Seems like I always start my posts with a 'Hi', well whatever works. This is another food post, and its about YET another ramen restaurant. What? I just can't get enough of ramens! Who can blame me! This time round we were visiting Claire's grandma, my granny-in-law. I did stayed at her place for … Continue reading [S-series] Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen – Jibaboom Volcano Ramen!
[S-series] Buying a Lens from a Brick and Mortar Shop Proved to be Trouble
Hi, Yes I caved and bought myself a new Zeiss lens. It was after lots of self justifications and convincing Claire and some financial planning before I finally went and bought myself a new lens. But alas, the simple act of simply buying a lens from a brick and mortar shop proved to be laden … Continue reading [S-series] Buying a Lens from a Brick and Mortar Shop Proved to be Trouble