Victoria recounted our journey up Emei Shan with poetic precision in the previous post. Yeah it was beautiful and all, but she left out a very important, rabid filled detail. As Victoria mentioned, we had decided to tackle the crazy all day (and almost night) hike up Emei Shan. Sure, there was a gondola ride […]Read Post ›
When you can’t move mountains, go climb one. I don’t know why but I have a thing for mountains in China – I have been atop two before and am always hungry for more. I think it’s the fact that they are ancient, and sagacious for having lived through so much history. Great Chinese poets, painters, […]Read Post ›
Japan, it’s been real. But unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. I will miss all of Japan’s unique features, which is too many to name. This isn’t a complete list, but just a few things that come to mind when I look back on our experience here. • Old and New: One […]Read Post ›
When in Kyoto, one must ryokan. After our village experience in the mountains, Simon and I decided to do a 180 and clean up our act with some much needed pampering at a ryokan. A must do R&R on any traveller’s bucket list in Kyoto, a ryokan is a traditional style inn with sliding doors […]Read Post ›
The biggest question we regularly face as travellers is, what are we gonna eat today? Our hostel in Osaka was in close proximity to popular streets and alleyways of many eateries, so going hungry was never an option. Yet the plethora of restaurants also caused us to be paralyzed by the paradox of choice. One […]Read Post ›
Originally posted on Chic Vic:
Konnichi wa! As soon as I stepped foot on the streets of Tokyo, I was met with an overwhelming amount of stimuli. Whether it was the bright neon signs at Shibuya crossing, the sounds of the Japanese language, the sheer amount of people everywhere all the time, or the endless…
Do you enjoy personal space? Well tough luck, kid. It doesn’t exist during rush hour in Tokyo. On the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), when a train is a little full and there is a group of people trying to get on, someone from inside the train usually yells, “Train’s full!” People will then either […]Read Post ›
Disclaimer: if you are easily disturbed by the sight of dead fish, do not pass go and instead click here. The plan: get to the Tsukiji Market at 4am. The challenge: the earliest trains run at 5am. The solution: sleep at manga cafe for three hours until they open. The Tsukiji Market is one of […]Read Post ›
Simon here, be warned. My blog posts will not be as eloquent and articulate as my other half’s. Instead, mine will be a collection of random thoughts, observations, tips, and stories from our travels. Vic is the voice of our blog, so think of me as a guest speaker chiming in from time to time. […]Read Post ›
I had been harboring a secret at work for weeks: I booked my one way plane ticket to Japan and I wasn’t coming back. To give a two week notice, or to give a two month notice? The inner turmoil was killing me. Even when I finally broke the news to my director, I was […]Read Post ›
away we roam 