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Japan (Day 11) – Homebound
Travel / JapanAnd this was the day we left Japan. I had successfully gone the entire night with no sleep at all! Early in the morning, we allocated ample time to get to Tokyo narita airport. But somehow by the time we did get there, we were among the last passengers...
Japan (Day 10) – Ueno
Travel / JapanBarely two days into our Kyoto stay, we were on the road again, heading back to Tokyo. Over there, we would spend the night and catch the flight back to Singapore the following morning. It’s funny how time flies when you’re having fun! I wish...
Japan (Day 9) – Kyoto, Part 2 [Video]
Travel / Japan(Note: bumper crop of images — 5 megabytes’ worth! The largest yet! Please be patient with the loading.) Xanthe and I spent the entire day visiting the sights in the charming city of Kyoto. We had written out a list of places that we wanted...
Japan (Day 8) – Kyoto, Part 1 [Video]
Travel / Japan(Note: Bumper crop of images — almost 60 of them!) Early in the morning I had to leave Tokyo for Kyoto, where I would be spending the next two days with xanthe! To reach Kyoto I would take the super high-speed bullet train from Tokyo station. I...
Japan (Day 7) – Marunouchi, Sony Building & Odaiba [Video]
Travel / JapanThis was the last full day I had in Tokyo. The following morning I would be leaving for Kyoto! So, armed with Beni’s pro semi-SLR camera, we spent the day doing some final sightseeing. Our first stop was Marunouchi, an area marked by tall skyscrapers....
Japan (Day 6) – Sanrio Puroland (Home of Hello Kitty!)
Travel / Japan(Note: There are 50 photographs in this post. Loading may take a while.) Caution to guys: Cute overload ahead! If you wish to skip the ensuing kawaii-ness in entirety, scroll all the way down for some nice photos of a Buddhist temple. On this day, I paid...
Japan (Day 5) – Harajuku
Travel / JapanThis was the first (of 2 days) in Japan that I got to do some solo travelling! The excitement and exhilaration that stem from facing an utterly foreign city alone is something I haven’t experienced in a long time. As much as I love spending time...
Japan (Day 4) – Shibuya & Tokyo Tower
Travel / JapanIt was only day 4 in Japan. And already, I was craving for pasta!At noon, we were in an area someplace near Shibuya when an unusual rocket-shaped glass building caught our attention. We spotted the little Italy flag from afar through the glass and realised...
Japan (Day 3) – Shibuya, Gay Parade & Ginza [Video]
Travel / JapanIt’s day 3 in Tokyo and we’re ready to do some serious… Shopping! There’s no better place to do this than trendy Shibuya. Besides shopping malls and department stores, the walkways and alleys here are packed with numerous fashion...
Japan (Day 2) – Tokyo Disneyland [Video]
Travel / JapanI have never been to Disneyland in my entire life! Now that I’m in Tokyo, I know that I just HAVE to go there! To me this is one of those must-visit places before I die! (Okay, so this post ain’t gonna interest the guys much. But I love all...


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