Sanrio Puroland

Posted on February 29, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Cremia, Curry, Cute, Food, Gudetama, IRL, Japan, Park, Rice, Sanrio

Good Morning Shibuya

Posted on February 28, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Hotel, IRL, Japan, Morning, Shibuya, View

The view just makes you want to go out and explore.

Hayashi Omurice @ THE STATION GRILL

Posted on February 27, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Delicious, Eggs, Food, IRL, Japan, Omurice, Rice, Tokyo

When you just arrived in the city weary after an overnight flight, pick a restaurant and dig in! Like this one, it’s hard to go wrong.

Indoors 11 – Nastar

Posted on February 26, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Cake, Delicious, Food, IRL, Nastar, Pineapple, Tart

These nastar (pineapple tarts) are a family custom to bake.

Suspiciously Pink Dragonfruit, Chia and Raspberry Smoothie

Posted on February 25, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Bali, Chia, Dragonfruit, Drink, Indonesia, IRL, Raspberry, Smoothie

Sudah Lama Beta Tidak Berjumpa Dengan Kau

Posted on February 24, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Bandung, Bank, Fish, Food, IRL, Meatball, Meatballs, Museum, Noodle, Noodles, Old, Statue, Tofu, Train, Transportation

TL: It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you.

With the new bullet train, I took this wonderful day trip to Bandung.

Zooming Across Western Java

Posted on February 23, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in Pics

I’d never imagine I’d be zooming across my city in a bullet train. It definitely felt surreal.

WHOOSH (Indonesian Shinkansen)

Posted on February 22, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in Pics, RamblingsTagged Bandung, Indonesia, IRL, New, Shinkansen, Train, Whoosh1 Comment

I never thought my home country would have not just a bullet train, but also the first bullet train in Southeast Asia. It’s amazing how a trip to the neighbouring city of Bandung went from a 3-hour car ride to just 1! Apart from the slight louder noise from other passengers and the super cringey way they end their onboard announcements, the experience is very similar to the Japanese Shinkansen.

Super proud of this achievement and I do encourage you to try it if you ever go to Jakarta and make a day trip to Bandung (a pretty cool city in itself). Tickets start at just $16 each way.

Balinese Mountain Gazing

Posted on February 21, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged Bali, Indonesia, IRL, Mountain, Nature

Japanese-American Fire Truck

Posted on February 20, 2024July 26, 2024 Posted in PicsTagged America, Fire, IRL, Japan, Mikasa, Navy, Truck, Yokosuka

Though an active US naval base is nearby, it is still a strange sight to see in Japan…