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Tag Archives: Japan
Lunch at Osaka Castle Park
The coke is Osaka was so much nicer. The carbonation is stronger and I don’t think it was just in my head. It’s always sad when you’re hankering after something and they get your order wrong. B actually wanted a … Continue reading
Journey to Osaka Castle Park
Osaka Castle Park is the symbol of Osaka. The castle was flattened during the war and this is a replica. Inside the castle is a museum, but everything is in Japanese so I guess it is more meaningful for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, beautiful, beauty, bridal, culture, design, Food, green, Japan, Japanese Bride, Japanese Groom, Kimono, Korean, Life, Living, nature, Osaka, Osaka Castle, Osaka Castle Park, personal, photography, photos, pretty, temperate, tots, Traditional, travel, trees
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Osaka: Pretty in Pink
Besides the pink bicycles that I saw everywhere, pink featured prominently in Osaka. My favourite colour never looked prettier. Hello Kitty. Pachinko – Japanese slot machine which is a bit like a pinball machine. Umbrellas. Some kind of naughty custard … Continue reading
Osaka: French Pastries
If you have some time in Osaka, you should definitely visit their cafes where you’ll find the most exquisite looking pastries. They tasted divine – real cream plus the freshest fruit was used. Again, I swooned over the Japanese attention … Continue reading
Japanese School Uniforms in Osaka
I think Japanese School Uniforms look so smart. Nothing like the pinafore I wore to school that use to bunch up messily. In between lessons and for comfort, we used to take off the belt that came with it and … Continue reading
Paul the Psychic Octopus Won’t Like it One Bit in Osaka
The people in Osaka love Octopus. Not for football predictions Paul – to eat! It’s a delicacy that I don’t think I will acquire the taste for. I do love their over the top huge mascots though. Makes the city … Continue reading
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Tagged cheese, culture, cute, decor, Food, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, Octopus, Octopus balls, Osaka, personal, photography, photos, snacks, street food, travel
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Super Adorable Baby Animals in Osaka
It was so sad how the little puppies and kitties were trapped in these tiny display boxes. I wish I could release them all. Realized later that photos were not allowed. I saw quite a few little dogs like cocker … Continue reading
Kuromon Ichiba: Fresh Produce at Osaka Market
If you visit Osaka you must take a look at the market called Kuromon Ichiba at Nippombashi. You will be blown away at how pretty the fresh produce looks. The most amazing looking Japanese grapes which were selling at a … Continue reading
Hanamaru in Osaka: The Place to Go For Udon and Inari Sushi
Someone should bring this Japanese Food Chain called Hanamaru to Singapore. It’s affordable and they sell the best udon and inari sushi. So I discovered that Japan is not as expensive as it was in the past. I am craving … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable, budget, chain, cheap eats, culture, cute, decor, design, Food, Hanamaru, Inari Sushi, Inari Udon, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, Manmaru, Osaka, personal, photography, photos, restaurant, travel, udon
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Osaka’s Fashionistas
The people of Osaka seem a bit more laid back than the people of Tokyo. From what I’ve read, Osaka is known to have a rivalry with Tokyo as most second cities do. They however have been credited with having … Continue reading
Osaka: Land of Pretty Bicycles
I saw so many pretty bicycles and the ones in pink attracted me the most. Osaka must be a pretty safe city, and I felt safe too even walking out late at night. You can tell this as most people … Continue reading
Halloween Comes Early in Osaka
One thing that struck me during my recent trip to Osaka was that Halloween is taken seriously. There were so many shops either dedicated to selling the decorations and costumes, or decked out in the orange and ghostly finery. There … Continue reading
8 Things I Loved About Osaka and 4 Things I Won’t Miss
I have just come back from a very short trip to Osaka, which is known as the Kitchen of Japan. I am itching to tell you all about it, but I feel it might be information overload, so I will … Continue reading
Singapore Daily Photo: Smoky Skies
The skies got smoky grey and it rained again after a very hot afternoon. September is never this hot. Japan is experiencing a prolonged summer right now. Global warming is causing our weather to go crazy. I can’t imagine what … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged global warming, Japan, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, travel, weather
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Most Expensive Ramen: Ramen Santouka at Central
Many Singapore bloggers and food websites have been raving about this ramen as the best thing ever, so we decided to try it as a once in our lifetime thing. The bill came to a whopping S$48 for just 2 … Continue reading
Posted in Food in Singapore
Tagged central, culture, decor, design, Food, Hokkaido, Japan, japanese, Life, Living, personal, photography, photos, pork broth, Ramen Santouka, Singapore, travel
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Don at Liang Court: Fried Pork Cutlet Half Bowl and Mini Sanuki Udon Set
Liang Court is one of my favourite malls in Singapore because it seems like little Japan. It’s not near an MRT (subway) so it doesn’t get too crowded. It was S$14 for the set at Don, which consists of fried … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Food, food court, Japan, japanese, Liang Court, Life, Living, mall, personal, photos, pork cutlet, rice, sanuki udon, set, shopping, Singapore, travel, udon
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Octa Hotel at Parco Millenia Walk: Like Stepping from Singapore into Tokyo
This was the second time I passed by this lovely French style Japanese high tea place. I found it so pretty and really wanted to have a tea set here. Sadly the lovely Japanese ladies inside told me in halting, … Continue reading
Video of Maddox Slapping Pax and Angelina in Mum Mode
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ9aII83nyE] Pax seems to have been saying “konichiwa” before he got slapped in the mouth! It’s strange that something that happens in just seconds can produce so many photos. That’s the power that hollywood has over us mere mortals. Angelina … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelina Jolie, Angelina scolding Maddox, children, cute, Entertainment, family, hitting, Japan, Jolie-Pitt, kids, Maddox, Maddox slapping Pax, Narita, Narita Airport, Pax, Salt, Shiloh, slapping, Tokyo, Video, Zahara
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Angelina Jolie in a Weird Black Gown in Japan
I don’t like the top half of this gown. It just looks odd somehow. The turtle neck and the updo make her seem matronly and harsh, especially after all that gorgeous red gown she wore at the Russian Premiere. Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged Angelina Jolie, Asia, beautiful, beauty, Black Gown, celeb, Celebrities, celebs, fashion, High Slit, Japan, photos, Salt, women
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Norwegian Wood – The Movie
I love atmospheric Art movies with breath taking cinematography and a complementary soundtrack. I also love Japanese movies and Norwegian Wood has all these wonderful elements. I can’t wait for the movie based on novelist Haruki Murakami’s book Norwegian Wood. … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Art, Beatles, beautiful, beauty, Cinematography, Entertainment, Haruki Murakami, Japan, japanese, Life, Movie, music, nature, Norwegian Wood, Ravi Shankar, Sitar, Soundtrack
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Turning 40: My List of 40 Travel Memories
I’ll be turning 40 in a few weeks, and all year long I have been anticipating going into a deep funk. So far it hasn’t quite happened yet and I think I have to thank my blogger friends on WordPress … Continue reading →