sometimes I go places
It all started a few years ago. I had started a new job as a nurse and I finally started having a stable income. Then, I suddenly felt the urge to buy a plane ticket and fly away. I wanted to go out into the world. I had never traveled much before - the most…
I started traveling in 2014 and luckily, I have not encountered horrible travel partners. I've heard the stories though! Finding a good travel partner is hard. Sometimes, your friend is a fellow traveler and you get excited. You book plane tickets together, plan an itinerary together, and finally go to the country together. That's…
This is my second trip to the Los Angeles area. The first time I came, I did so many things so quickly, I barely had enough time to process my thoughts and come up with how I felt about the city. What I left with were thoughts about the superficiality, party culture, Hollywood, and close…
Roppongi Hills has a hidden treasure called Gen Yamamoto. A beautiful bar where the chef only takes bookings if you call his place directly. Mr. Yamamoto accepted our reservation the same day (lucky for us!) and we were able to enjoy his delicious tasting menu of 6 cocktails. His cocktails were all fresh, made out…
When I first spotted my first geisha, I had to be careful not to seem like a stalker. Obviously, I wanted to shout, "omg it's a geisha!" But, I had to play it cool. The true geishas in Gion are super secretive and I almost never see them. Some of them arrive in black cars…
I love Kyoto! To be honest, I didn't do much research on Kyoto when I planned my trip to Japan. When I finally got to Kyoto, I quickly fell in love. Kyoto is a mix of old and new, with historical buildings throughout the city mixed in with a modern city. I loved it, I…
I arrived in Tokyo with an open mind and an open heart. Tokyo has always been one of the places I have always wanted to visit. In the next few days, I will be posting about my love for this city. Not many people know this about me, but my younger years were entrenched in…
So many things have happened since my last post! For one thing, I went to Japan (more posts on that), Copenhagen, and revisited Amsterdam. I love coffee shops, modern art, architecture, and food and Copenhagen was THE city of everything. We found this amazing cafe, I think it was called Buzz Cafe? It was a…
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