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Having a hoot at the Owl Cafe

November 29, 2015June 29, 2019 / in: Asia, Evergreen, Japan, Tokyo, Travel

My letter from Hogwarts got lost in the mail, and my jelly beans always taste like plain old strawberry or …

こんばんは from Tokyo

November 23, 2015September 8, 2016 / in: Japan, Tokyo

It’s my last night in Tokyo, and I’ve just checked into my fantastic little retro capsule at the Shinjuku Kuyakushomae …

A Korean Temple Stay

November 8, 2015January 7, 2019 / in: South Korea

On Sunday I woke up at 4AM to bow and pray. 108 prostrations to be exact. Wondering what that entails? …

Shanghai: A quick guide

October 5, 2015August 10, 2016 / in: City guide, Shanghai

In 4 days I’m off to a yet another city I’ve never seen before, and while searching Instagram, Pinterest and …

Shanghai in photos

September 23, 2015January 7, 2019 / in: Shanghai

26 degrees, a sunny disposition from the weather gods and less humidity than expected meant that Shanghai was on its …

Update from Shanghai

September 19, 2015September 29, 2015 / in: 365 Days, Shanghai

I’ve survived 9 hours without Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, and I’m already painfully aware of my addiction to all three. …

Park life and puppy café

September 15, 2015December 28, 2015 / in: Seoul

This weekend we decided to spend a lazy Saturday in the “new” Hongdae Park (exit 3 by Hongik University Station). …

In the Gardens by the Bay

September 1, 2015January 7, 2019 / in: Singapore

After a week back, I’m still jet-lagged. Fall semester starts tomorrow at 9AM sharp, but instead of forcing myself to sleep, …

Seoul: 4 neighborhoods, 8 coffee shops

June 15, 2015April 17, 2016 / in: City guide, Seoul

Coffee for me, like with a lot of people, is just as vital as water. But not only is coffee …

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