Mimaru The Mimaru was an apartment hotel that was situated in the Ginza East district. This quaint and elegant hotel supported local artists by promoting their works of art in the lobby. One artist that caught my eye was the works of Yukari Miyagi. I love the simplicity of her lines when contrasted against the… Continue reading Arriving In Tokyo Pre-Covid
Book Review: Cooking For Her Eyes By Susan Uehara Rakstang
Image Courtesy Of Netgalley Summary A beautiful memoir by the author regarding her growing up as a child of Japanese parents, who moved from Hawaii to mainland America. The author was able to get to remember her parents through the many meal preparations that eventually her Caucasian husband was able to take up. Themes 1)… Continue reading Book Review: Cooking For Her Eyes By Susan Uehara Rakstang
Netflix Series: Good Girls Season 1-3
Photo Courtesy of IMDb Summary “Three friends, whose disastrous lives were spiralling down, decided to take control of their problems by robbing a grocery store…… ” Well, that sounded pretty boring at first….. until they discovered that they had bitten off more than they could chew…. Social distancing gave me the time to sit through… Continue reading Netflix Series: Good Girls Season 1-3
POTD: Wildflowers In The Wild
Oh, to be wild and free! When you take a walk, do you take your time to pause and take a look? Besides the flowers that bloom in the flower beds, have you seen some of the wild ones among the wild grass? Like in real life, how many times have we notice do we… Continue reading POTD: Wildflowers In The Wild
Shinkansen Train From Osaka To Tokyo
Waking up early to catch the “bullet train” to Tokyo! How exciting! It was going to be a long ride…. “The Shinkansen, colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, in order to… Continue reading Shinkansen Train From Osaka To Tokyo
POTD: Snail In The Sun
We are all frantically worried about the future, it’s nice to see that nature has its ways of reminding us to slow down. It’s not often that I find a beautiful snail in sight. These lovely creatures take their time to travel with their homes on their backs. How free! How are you slowing down… Continue reading POTD: Snail In The Sun
Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination By ReviewsByAaliya
Thank you ReviewsByAaliya for nominating me for this award! Each time I receive a nomination is a sign of recognition from my fellow bloggers! The Rules Thank the blogger who nominated you in the post and link to their blog. Answer the 11 questions asked of you. List the rules and include the Sunshine Blogger… Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award Nomination By ReviewsByAaliya
Mimiu In Osaka, Japan
After a long day of walking around the city, it was time for dinner. Without thinking much, we walked past the “Mimiu”. “Mimiu began as a Ryotei (Japanese traditional style restaurant) in Sakai, southern part of Osaka, 250 years ago. A few generations back, the owner Heitaro renamed the restaurant as Mimiu and focused the… Continue reading Mimiu In Osaka, Japan
Book Review: Time Zero By Carolyn Cohagan
Summary This teen novel was placed in the far future when Manhattan island was separated from mainland New York by war and a wall. “The Prophet” had convinced the citizens of the island that everybody outside was evil and that women were inferior to men. Themes 1) abuse of power: By segregating the people by… Continue reading Book Review: Time Zero By Carolyn Cohagan
Reblog Feature: Eco-Parenting (Raising Earth-friendly Kids)
Parenting is challenging on its own. Now eco-parenting is even more challenging. I found it more overwhelming to raise my children to be waste-free and eco-friendly, but the idea of raising them to be more Earth Friendly was doable. The best kind of parenting is to model and be an example for your child. That… Continue reading Reblog Feature: Eco-Parenting (Raising Earth-friendly Kids)
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