Hokkaido - Truly Japan's Winter Wonderland
To someone whose never seen snow, my winter trip to Hokkaido was nothing short of magical! Located in the Northern-most part of Japan,...
An Endangered Dessert
This iconic dessert was once one the most-beloved by Japanese kids years ago. Made with spongecake and buttercream and often covered in...
Putting the "C" in Convenience Stores
I love cooking - but I'm such a procrastinating lazy bum that most of the time, there's always no time to prepare food for lunch or even...
One Smart Cookie
Or more. Like a dozen. Maybe. Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that Amazon is dangerous. It will probably leave me penniless (or...
Getting My Yukata On
It's the first weekend of the schools' summer holidays which means summer festivals and Yukatas! In Japan, it is traditional to wear...
Keep Calm and Curry On
Oh that wonderful wonderful feeling of discovering an awesome food place just a few buildings down the road! I've always been a fan of...
Beans on Toast - A Random Rant
When we were still based in Singapore, I would ask Mitch what he wanted for lunch and the same answer came just as it (almost) always...
Capsule Hotels - 5 Things I Discovered
I've been intrigued by capsule hotels ever since I've heard of them so I decided this is one item to add on my bucket list that has a...
The Countryside
Living in one of Japan's countrysides (although it has the word "city" in its name) has quite a few perks: cheaper rent, cheaper food, a...
Budget Buys: Fake Flowers
My bestfriend is Daiso. Even back in Singapore, I would go there as much as three times a week to see what stuff I can buy. Daiso is a...
