Alright, we’re finally into the blog posts about the places that I went! Today, I thought I’d talk about Shuri castle and two spots nearby that you can visit! Shuri Castle (Official English Site) Once the center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, Shuri castle is a must-visit if you’re going to be spending time in Naha. The… Read More Naha Part 1: Shuri Castle and Surrounding Area
Over the course of the week that we were in Okinawa, my sister and I stayed in about three different places – two in Naha and one in Onna. If you want the rest of the posts for this trip, click here to go to the master post. My sister actually booked two of the… Read More Our Accommodation in Okinawa
Ever since I saw the chocolate room in Hotel Amsterdam, I knew that I would stay in it one day (okay, I didn’t know but I really wanted to!). So when my birthday came around, I decided it was the perfect excuse to book the room. My cousin also decided to join me so I had… Read More Turning 24 in a Chocolate Room
Before going to Okinawa, I did a little research and I found that basically everyone recommends that you use the monorail within Naha and if you’re leaving Naha, to rent a car. This turned out to be true. While my sister and I didn’t try the public bus, we did end up using three forms… Read More Getting Around in Okinawa
Hey everyone, I just came back from Okinawa and it was great! I spent about a week there with my sister and I have so much to share (and I just realised I haven’t even blogged about my birthday, yikes!). While I’m going through the photos, I thought I’d write down the itinerary and a… Read More Okinawa Trip Master Post
I am now officially funemployed. (While I wish I could take credit for the term, it’s something that my sister created) It has been a strange experience so far. I am still on a ‘work schedule’ with regards to my sleep patterns, and I’ve been dreaming about work for the past two days. And while… Read More Last Day of Work
I decided to bring my mom and bro fruit picking while they were here because this is something that you can’t do in Singapore (mushroom picking, maybe? I’m not sure if the mushroom farm allows that). We decided to go to 樋口果樹園 (higuchi kajyuuen) because my coworker recommended it and because the grapes she shared… Read More Picking Grapes and Pears in Imari
Hey everyone, I’ve got a fairly big announcement but I think everyone that read the title already knows what it is. After five and a half years in Japan, it’s finally time for me to go home. It’s not because of Japanese society or my job or anything — I’ve got some family stuff going… Read More Time for Me to Go Home
I was intending to ration these stories and read them slowly, but I read the first one, realised that I remembered it, read the second one, awoke another memory, and then ended up finishing the book in one sitting. And you know what? This was a fantastic trip down memory lane that scratched a book… Read More The Girl with the Green Ear by Margaret Mahy
Every week when I make my way to Church, I pass by a display about the Nagasaki Bio Park. There are lots of nice photos of animals and more importantly, capybara plush toys which made me want to visit. And with my mom and brother in Japan, I finally had an excuse to go. Nagasaki… Read More Nagasaki Bio Park
