“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you did not do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” — Mark Twain Many years ago, traveling abroad belonged to those with …
Ueno Park is one of Tokyo’s most popular spots during cherry blossom (early spring/April). It’s a huge public park in the heart of Tokyo. It has museum, zoo, temples, small concert hall and a lake which is called Shinobazu pond. I won’t say it’s a pond considering the size. It looks more like a lake. …
“Mitama Matsuri” or Lanterns Festival is an annual festival at Yasukuni Shrine to honour the spirits of the dead who died during the war. This festival was first held in 1947 then becomes annual event henceforth. As much as 30,000 paper lanterns light the way to the shrine. There are also traditional dance, concert and …
Finding groceries can be a bit tricky for asian living abroad. Although supermarkets are everywhere in Tokyo, specific groceries like herbs and spices is a bit of a challenge to find. The first months we settled in Tokyo, we cooked our food without shallot, chili and lemon grass. Our curry didn’t smell as nice as …
What will you get from a combination of avocados and chocolate? The answer is a healthy pudding. Avocados contains healthy nutrients. Vitamin E, monounsaturated fat and anti oxidant are to name a few. A combination with unsweetened chocolate powder can turn this healthy fruit into an even healthier food. Leave milk and sugar out of …
