Hello everyone! I’m back from England and dealing with the jet-lag(: It was a really great trip and this time, I decided to get books as souvenirs (since I don’t really use traditional souvenir items but love books). So I thought I’d blog about what I got plus a share a few photos from my… Read More England Book Haul
Finally finishing up my Okinawa recap (almost two months after the actual trip) with the last two places that we visited, both located in the Northern area of Okinawa. For the masterpost click here. Kouri Island BeachWhile this wasn’t a “beach trip”, I really wanted to visit at least one beach. From what I could find… Read More Northern Okinawa: Kouri Beach and Yuiyuikunigami Rest Area
Click here for the list of all Okinawa trip posts. Second last recap post! I’ll probably do the last one tomorrow because I think I’ll be home. So if you’re in the Kunigami area, you’ll definitely want to go to the Ocean Expo Park. It’s this huge, state-run park that contains the Churaumi Aquarium, Tropical Dream… Read More Ryugujyo Butterfly Garden and Churaumi Aquarium
My junior was in Singapore for the past few days which explains why I have not been updating. But two more posts to go and I finish my Okinawa recap! (This must be the longest recap that I’ve ever done :p) Orion Happy ParkThe Nago area actually has quite a lot of stuff to do.… Read More Nago Part 2: Orion Happy Park and Nago Pineapple Part
It is a truth almost universally acknowledged that the person planning a trip turns into a tyrant within twenty-four hours. Ok, perhaps tyrant is an overstatement, but I definitely went overboard with a twenty-six page (and counting!) itinerary. Part of the itinerary included reading recommendations and they are growing every single day. So far, the books… Read More Books I’m Reading Before Going to England
Click here for masterpost. It turns out that I’m not very good with geography (not much of a shock, to be honest) and mixed up a lot of Nago and Onna attractions. I was going to title this “Onna Part 3”, but then I googled the addresses and realised they were in Nago! So here… Read More Nago Part 1: Busena Marine Park, Ritz Carlton
I’m back in counselling! This time, a face-to-face one. Remember the mental health check I talked about some time ago? Well, they sent a referral and I got a phone call a couple of days ago asking about when I would like to come in. Since I’m a NEET right now, I asked (and got)… Read More I have mild depression
Apart from Castle ruins and amazing views of the coast, Onna also has something called the Ryukyu Village (English Site). The Ryukyu Mura is a theme park about Okinawan culture. In a way, it’s like the cultural village of Okinawa world, but if we’re just comparing the culture part, I prefer the Ryukyu village more… Read More Onna Part 2: Ryukyu Village and Diamond Blue Cafe
This is another NetGalley book, one that I wished for and was granted to me. I’m thankful that I got to read this because it’s a heartbreaking account of the effect of the March 11th tsunami. Instead of trying to show all the destruction, Ghosts of the Tsunami focuses on Okawa Elementary School, where a… Read More Book Review: Ghosts of the Tsunami by Richard Llyod Parry
After Naha, my sister and I traveled up to Onna. There, she spent two days diving while I explored the area. Since we rented a car, I drove around for the two days. Parking was free everywhere I went, and I didn’t really see buses or train stops, so I would advise that you rent… Read More Onna Part 1: Zakimi Castle Ruins and Manzamo Cape
