The Free, Public, Open Yet Sheltered Toron Foot Bath @ Lake Toya [Hokkaido,...
I don't love the cold and have no plan for a winter trip as i hate bundling up like a dumpling when i am outdoor and have to endure the heated frustration when i step into a building with a radiator.It...
View ArticleCandy Crush - Level 3,000
This was long overdue as i cleared the level before 2017 ended but nevertheless, i always make it a point to publish the candy crush millennial level; you may refer to 1,000 and 2,000. Thanks to...
View ArticleJohor UK Farm - What To Expect & What To Do There @ Kluang [Malaysia]
I am delayed in posting the itinerary for my recent Phuket trip but i thought it's better to clear the last item in my Kluang itinerary before i start a new one. And yes, i do know i have a ton of...
View ArticleCurry & Cafe Celan - My First Taste of Hokkaido Soup Curry @ Otaru (Very near...
While researching on notable food to try in Hokkaido, i came upon this dish known as soup curry. Now, i don't particularly fancy Japanese curry and hence, didn't keep a mental note about its...
View ArticleGrilled Sausage Shaped Like a Lollipop @ Lake Hill Farm around Lake Toya...
While online reviews and friends' recommendations pointed towards the amazing ice cream sold at the relaxing Lake Hill Farm, i would like you to look beyond the cottage and check out the outdoor stalls...
View ArticleTouching the Nose of the Tengu (Long Nosed Goblin) @ The Top of Mt Tengu in...
I actually don't recognise the word "tengu" but once i saw the Chinese characters (天狗), the memories of my comic-reading days came rushing back. Tengu is a famous goblin in Japanese legend and folklore...
View Article5 Days Itinerary in Phuket (Pearl of the South) - Largest Island of Thailand
Thailand is my favourite overseas destination - this claim should not be counted as an exaggeration since i do travel to the Land of the Smiles every year! However, i chose a different place this time;...
View ArticleChinese New Year Decorations for the Dog Year at Chinatown [Singapore]
I am contemplating a revisit to Chinatown maybe next week to take more photographs of the Lunar New Year decorations as the session i planned last Friday was marred by the afternoon thunderstorm!In the...
View ArticleTenguyama Shrine (天狗山神社), Dragon God Shrine & Statue of a Shinto Priest @ Mt....
You would not need to search around for directions to the Tenguyama Shrine as it's super near the long nosed goblin head statue; literally a few footsteps away.Anyway, you would not have missed the...
View ArticleTenguyama Slide - The Sled Ride on the Summit of Mt. Tengu @ Otaru [Hokkaido,...
The combo ticket we purchased for Mt. Tengu included a two-way trip on the ropeway, a pack of sunflower seeds for the chipmunk, the votive tablet for the long-nosed goblin and lastly, a one-time ride...
View ArticleOtaru Ski Museum @ Mt Tengu Observatory in Otaru [Hokkaido, Japan]
I noticed the entrance to the Otaru Ski Museum right after i stepped off from the gondola at the summit of Mt. Tengu and decided to check it out while the rest were busy with other attractions on the...
View ArticleTengu House - Many Artefacts of the Long Nosed Goblin! @ Mt Tengu Observatory...
The tengu house was pretty hidden from public sight and i only got to know when i chanced upon it after getting totally bored out at the mini Otaru Ski Museum. For those interested in the legendary...
View ArticleLake Hill Farm - More Than Just The Gelato Ice Cream in Summer @ Lake Toya...
Nothing beats seeing the lake hill farm at Lake Toya for real as the quaint little cottage sat in a relaxing surrounding with beds of blooming flowers right in front of it.Let's talk about the cottage...
View ArticleRuen Thai Restaurant near Patong Beach @ Phuket Island [Thailand]
It's 4.22 pm at Thailand and more than seven hours since our last meal in Singapore; hence, i didn't waste any time in seeking out the Ruen Thai restaurant near Swissotel Resort (Patong...
View ArticleCheapest Private Car Transfer from Phuket Airport to Patong Beach - Using...
I researched quite a bit on private airport transfer before my trip to Phuket and even though i was adamant on not paying ridiculous pricing; most of the companies i found quoted an average of 800 baht...
View ArticleNightly Fireworks in Summer @ Lake Toya [Hokkaido, Japan]
When i asked a fellow colleague what's interesting about Lake Toya, her reply was a short 'the fireworks' and with that in mind, we prepared ourselves to be on the lakeside before 8.45pm! Sure hint...
View ArticleToyako Onsen Summer Festival in 2017 @ Lake Toya [Hokkaido, Japan]
Summertime in Singapore is almost a whole-year affair but in countries like Japan, where there are four seasons, it's actually celebrated and welcomed in the form of festivals spread throughout the...
View ArticleOtaru Mt. Tenguyama (小樽天狗山) - Take the Ropeway to the Summit for Great Views...
Our last stop at Otaru, before we departed for Lake Toya, would be a visit to Tenguyama; an iconic hill (not really a mountain) that's said to have an incredible view of the charming port city.To get...
View ArticleSuitengu Shrine (水天宮) - The Typical Shinto Shrine @ Otaru [Hokkaido, Japan]
I can't seem to sleep in nowadays even when i am on holiday; that's the reason why i drove out to the nearby Suitengu Shrine at Otaru while my travel mates were still in dreamland! After parking the...
View ArticleI'm Kim Junior Buffet Dinner - Korean BBQ & Army Stew @ *SCAPE (next to...
Our reunion dinner last year at Goro Goro Steamboat and Korean Buffet wasn't that memorable but it didn't stop us from reserving seats at its related eatery; I'm Kim Junior! Concept didn't appear to...
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