After a few days in the city, Koyasan was a nice change of scenery – peaceful & serene. This secluded temple town is the center of Shingon Buddhism and located high in the forest-covered mountains of Kansai region . Getting to Koya-san is easier than it seems. From Osaka, it takes two change of trains, cable car...
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It’s always market day in London. Any day of the week, there’s bound to be one, somewhere in London. I’m sure this is where I’ll be spending most of my time if I were living here. On a quick stopover in London, I visited the market. It was fun pottering around, checking out the fresh...
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I am smitten with this traditional eel, pie and mash shop in Broadway Market, Hackney, East London. With its cheery pastel yellow wall tiles and quaint furniture, F. Cooke has been here since 1900s. Antique eel sign. Traditional menu. Robert Cooke, the charming owner. Handmade beef pies, served with mashed potatoes and parsley-based gravy (known...
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Xiaoling – East Metro Mall, Zhongxiao Road, Taipei I’ve always had a soft spot for Taiwan ever since my first visit here years ago. When I think of this charming country, I think of delicious street food, lovely sights, and most of all, warmth and friendliness. It was great having the opportunity to spend...
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These are probably the worst shots of my recent Japan trip. Please excuse the blurry, out-of-range images and underexposed photos. Japanese thoughtfulness and politeness has rubbed off on me and I can’t seem to get myself to use a flash in these circumstances. I think it’s bad enough that these exquisite ladies are being...
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After the tuna auction, we chanced upon a fishmonger cutting up a sizeable fish. I have never given much thought on how a whole tuna would be cut up, until this encounter at Tsukiji Market. It takes quite a bit of skill, four different knives and two men, if it’s a huge fish. First off,...
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Never have I been more awake and determined at 3.30am. That’s how early we got up for the tuna auction at Tsukiji Fish Market. After missing it on my last trip, the tuna auction was top on our Tokyo itinerary this time around. We arrived just after 4am and were the last few to make...
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On a recent trip to Bangkok, I took the opportunity to pick up some snacks since my stock pile back home was running low. Lay’s potato chips are a must whenever I’m in Thailand. There is so much more variety here and some of the flavors are not available back home in Malaysia....
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K and I spent a wonderful weekend in Bangkok recently, eating and shopping. My friend, Bob recommended The Bedrooms Hotel in On Nut – a 10-minute train ride away from the city centre. I couldn’t be more pleased. On Nut turns out to be a pleasant suburban area with lots of great food. There...
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I didn’t mind waking up early to visit Warorot market. We had a full day ahead and the only way I could sneak in a visit was to sacrifice some sleep. Which I gladly did. It was barely dawn when I made my way to Warorot. The streets seem unusually sombre and deserted. ...
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