Tag: Japan
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Road to Literary Zen
Or that time I read four Japanese-inspired self-help books in a row.
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Winter in Japan: Part 2
I miss travelling.
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I’m now a figure skating fan (thanks to anime)
My holiday break could be defined simply: unproductive, probably fattening, and also consumed by this groundbreaking popular anime called Yuri!!! On Ice. Plot summary After suffering a crushing defeat during the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and other failed showings at other skating competitions, Yuri Katsuki develops mixed feelings about ice skating and puts his career…
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Lego x Asia
I alone heard my internal squeeing (obviously) when I saw an exhibit that featured two of my favorite things: Lego, and Asian Appreciation. I never actually played with lego as a child; my fascination of the said building blocks stems from its use as a metaphor in one of my favorite books, Sophie’s World. In the…
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日本 2015: Universal Studios Japan
Last hurrah. Universal Studios Japan, late night dinner and a flight back to Manila.
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日本 2015: Osaka
A possibly relatively short post on the things we did in Osaka (Day 1).
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日本 2015: Kyoto
This admittedly long blog post covers our time in Kyoto. Featuring bus rides, temples, shrines and rainy days.
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日本 2015: Hikone Interlude
That day when we celebrated my mother’s birthday in a lovely little town.
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日本 2015: Tokyo Part 2
This post covers our last two days in TOKYO (all the good food and breathtaking places).
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