Posts from #ohayo2017.
- My Japan Education: GudetamaWhat, really?!? This guy is the most popular Sanrio character since Hello Kitty? Gudetama? The lazy egg? I can’t even imagine ...
- My Japan Education: Tokyo vs Osaka BananaApparently, banana snacks are a thing in Japan. I was introduced to the Tokyo Banana but then was told that ...
- My Japan Education: Travel BooksSo many travel books and so many online resources. So much to get educated on! So far, my favorite travel guides ...
- My Japan Education: Kung Fu Girl RieslingOkay, really this Kung Fu Girl riesling is produced in Washington State, but it pairs nicely with reading Japan travel ...
- My Japan Education: Forest BathingSo there’s scientific backing that being in the presence of trees, known as forest bathing, has tangible health benefits? So ...
- My Japan Education: Samurai GourmetTo get a sense of the Japanese cuisine, its preparation, its underlying meaning, and its flavor, you must watch the ...
- My Japan Education: Nike ACG 07 KMTRJust look at this new Nike creation, born from Nike Labs under the All Conditions Gear (ACG) label. The NikeLab ...
- Pasmo Cards Are Conveniently ExpensiveGotta say that using a Pasmo (or Suica) card in Japan is super convenient. But it also gets costly since ...
- Coffee Day 3Bought from a vending machine in the Nakamise shopping arcade is this Georgia European canned drink. Very much welcomed trying ...
- Lots of ChangeI was advised that I would have lots of coins while traveling in Japan, and sure enough, a handful collects ...
- Coffee Day 4Grabbed the most “safe” drink that I saw at the convenince store. I recognized the Boss brand, could see the ...
- Coffee Day 5Despite seeing the different brands of coffee drinks available in convenience stores and vending machines, I had to try this ...
- Coffee Day 6With convenience stores and vending machines blanketing the Tokyo urbanscape, it’s hard not to be within reach of a caffeine ...
- Coffee Day 7Tully’s Coffee Barista’s Black to start the day (even though this picture was taken at night). Nothing fancy, just straight ...
- Coffee Day 8I guess I forgot to take a picture of my canned coffee drink of the day, so I snapped a ...
- Japanese Laundromats Shrink Your ClothesWhile I’m thankful that there are many coin laundry services available in Japan, especially nearby our hotel in Kyoto, be ...
- Gotta Love Carp PrideUpon arrival to Hiroshima, I didn’t immediately comprehend the sea of red I saw. All around the train station, people ...
- Coffee Day 9Today featured a double hit. Sure, I was fatigued by the constant on-the-go. But really, the opportunity and experience of ...
- Coffee Day 10Today brings Tully’s Coffee Barista’s Latte. For whatever reason, I was thinking of a Starbucks drink full of sugar and ...
- Coffee Day 11Seems like my coffee picks are suiting my tastes more and more. Today’s pick is Suntory Premium Boss “The Mild.” ...
- Coffee Day 12A hot day in Kyoto warranted two drinks in order to keep cool. After walking from the Saga Arashiyama station ...
- Coffee Day 13With a new sticker affixed and majority of the labeling in Japanese, I tried this drink and thought the Wonda ...
- Coffee Day 14Driving from Kyoto to Osaka led to a rest stop where a Wonda Black kept me company. Again, I didn’t want ...
- Coffee Day 15What coffee does a day in Hiroshima bring? A Beans & Roasters Caffe Latte for the Nozomi ride.
- Coffee Day 16All good things must come to an end, and Day 16 marks the end of this memorable, caffeinated voyage to ...
- Shutterfly Unlimited Pages Offer?!Say what?! For the first time ever, Shutterfly offered unlimited pages for a photobook at no additional charge. The typical ...
- Missing the MatchaLooking at my pictures from Japan is making me miss the matcha-infused drinks and snacks. Of course, my surprising highlight ...