Blogging about Japan always makes me want to go back there again. Always. And I think that’s the charm of this beautiful country. I speak a lot about the old and the new. I love how the two converge into this explosion of culture and uniqueness. And one of the charms of the land of the rising sun? It has to be the number of festivals held in various places at any given time in …
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Melbourne Now: A stroll along NGV Ian Potter Centre, Fed Square
Ever since Melbourne Now was first advertised, I have been looking forward to my imminent trip to check this art exhibition out. Sadly, it opened one week before I left for my Japan trip and so I decided to visit in 2014. Long story short, I procrastinated until one week before the exhibition ends (this week, 23 March). Last Sunday, I finally did a planned impromptu trip with another friend to visit Melbourne Now at …
How to create a very Japanese high school themed birthday party
One week before my 30th birthday, I invited about 30 of my closest friends to party with me. Knowing me, there was a theme: Japanese high school. Knowing me, everything was colour coordinated: pink. Knowing me, I wanted everyone to dress up: school uniforms. Instead of just telling you how awesome of a party I had (I had a very awesome party btw), I might as well share some of the things that I did …
So, I received birthday messages from some famous people…
Today I turn 30. Over the weekend, my sister surprised me with some really special birthday messages from my loved ones. (Of course, with the help of my hubby, cos she’s in London!) Apart from real loved ones sending me real love, I also received some very special fictional messages from my favourite people. Here they are: My hubby then attached each message on a piece of cardboard, tied each to a balloon and spread them …
{Japan Winter} Kawagoe, Saitama: Day trip to the quaint Little Edo town
Ahhh Japan, you can find the most modern of things and you can find the traditional stuff that transport you back in time. So many things to love about this country and that is why my blog posts these days revolve around Japan. So let’s continue where we left off, should we? Apart from wandering around Kitain Temple in Kawagoe, we also visited the “old town” with shops lined on both side of the streets. …