I saw this list the other day: 10 new anime to look out for in summer and i went … nope, nope, nope. of course, this is a matter of personal taste though i was disappointed the list missed out on some good selections. so here’s my personal […]
I was a Narutophile. Then the anime derailed and precious episodes were squandered on side stories (ok I get it that they are trying to stretch the anime for as long as possible). Since it didn’t look like it will get back on track anytime soon, I dropped […]
A Little Surprise Awaits, Off The Beaten Path (This is a continuation of the ‘To The Golden Land’ series on my Myanmar trip in Nov 12. For the full itinerary, refer to here.) We woke up at 5am to get ready to make the almost-400km journey to Kalaw. […]
Before you head to Kansai, realise this: a) it will almost seem like a different country and b) the JR pass wouldn’t bring you to many places. In Kansai, the dominant rail companies are Nankai 南海, Kintetsu 近鉄 and Hanshin 阪神. These rail companies usually have their own stations in […]
When I think of Boracay, I think of the Simply Red song: She’s so beautiful, but oh so boring … I’m wondering what am I doing here … It’s a 1.5 hour journey from the single-conveyor-belt Kalibo airport to the Caticlan jetty port from where we’d take a […]