I've been watching a lot of Rion Ishida's Youtube videos about Japan lately. He's the perfect local tourist guide in Japan, and I enjoy all his videos like a virtual tourist albeit I cannot smell, taste and touch the interesting food that he's been sharing with us through his videos. His day trips to Kyoto and Osaka were my favorites, and I was really fortunate to have ... READ MORE
Exploring Tokyo, the DIY Way (Day 1)
The hubby and I just spent six (6) full-packed days in Tokyo last week, and this being our first trip together abroad (and our first time too in Tokyo), we wanted to make the most out of our stay by visiting as many places as we can, try as many authentic Japanese food as we can, and - a "must" for me of course - stop (not shop) at every Hello Kitty boutique I can find there ... READ MORE
The Good Stuff #4
Only four (4) more days to go and it's Christmas! I hope you are all done with your Christmas gift shopping! As for me, I'm done with the shopping and gift wrapping! I'm actually just relaxing here at home since last Thursday - the start of my mandatory leave from the office. I'll be back in January na (yey!). Since then, I've been cleaning every nook of our apartment, ... READ MORE
Ramen Bar
It's been a while since we've been to Venice Piazza and we're happy to be back there 2 Saturdays ago - just for this: I felt so at home inside this restaurant. It's very minimalist in design, with orange walls that create a lively space ideal for casual dining. The menu, which is printed in table place mats, is also "minimalist" in content. There are only ramen bowls, ... READ MORE
