We’d heard there is snow to be seen, even in the throes of summer. The Daisekkei 大雪渓 beckons, a 3.5 km snow & ice corridor stretching from the belly of the mountain to the summit (with a vertical span of 600m). It is the main reason why many hikers are […]
I got into the game late. So I’ve been playing catch-up. And I think I’ve binge-watched enough to be able to recommend a list of 5 easy-watching series for the beginner. So here are some of my favourite anime series, in descending order… 1. Natsume’s Book of Friends […]
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. […]
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