2018 Encapsulate
This is the fifth annual highlights recap that I have published on this blog. Blogging has never been all that consistent for me, much to my own dismay and embarrassment. But the one post that I try to plan ahead… Continue Reading
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Have you ever arrived somewhere, only to realise that you have some place else to be? A doctors appointment, a friend’s birthday drinks or a child you were meant to pick up from school half an hour ago (oops). For… Continue Reading
Hida-Takayama, Gifu
Journeying into Hida-Takayama takes one deep into the woods of your last Studio Ghibli film. When I’m stressed, I typically drift off into mindless scenery viewed from the vantage point of a moving train. But on this day, I visited… Continue Reading
Of Butterflies and Trail Running
There are any number of folk beliefs, developed through Chinese history and culture. Some of these superstitions have manifested in different ways, tapered off, interlaced with the rituals of other communities, or born anew as would happen when our brand,… Continue Reading
Birth by Sleep, exploring Learn & Play! teamLab Future Park
The cave scene at Destiny Islands is an incredibly important location in Kingdom Hearts. In the game, it’s referred to as ‘The Secret Place’ and is hidden behind the waterfall on the island. The memories that are retraced via the… Continue Reading
Portraits of Sushi Tokami
イカ Ika Squid I consider myself extremely fortunate for many reasons. One of them is the number of times I have been able to dine omakase. In Japan alone, I believe Sushi Tokami would be my fourth or fifth experience. If you… Continue Reading
A Love Letter to Tokyo
In Japanese culture, when you are meeting for the first time, the phrases ‘初めまして／hajimemashite’ and ‘どぞよろしくお願いします／dozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu’ are used. The literal translations are ‘I am meeting you for the first time’ and ‘Please take good care of me’. People… Continue Reading
Tokyo Snack Blog 1.0 (2017)
If you’ve been following my Instagram stories, you’ll know that I’m currently in my favourite city in the world, Tokyo! The is my 5th time in Tokyo and 6th time in Japan overall but I still get giddy with laughter… Continue Reading
Yakitori Yurripi, Crows Nest
The last couple of months have shown that winter wasn’t just coming, it was here and hell-bent on freezing the behinds of every Sydneysider. But aside from your usual comfort foods of soups, stews and ramen, taking a trip to… Continue Reading
The 2015 Nutshell
I started 2015 wrong, plain and simple. Erroneously and regretfully with the mindset that there was no way fifteen could beat the incredible journey of fourteen. In 2014, I saw things. Did things. Lived on another continent for six months,… Continue Reading