For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.
Everyone says that living in Japan will give one clear skin. Perhaps it is their diet, or their traditional onsen soaking habits, for indeed, I don’t quite recall seeing any Japanese woman with bad skin. Almost every single one of them seemed to have such flawless, glowy skin. And yet, I had been battling with […]
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I was invited to Devonshire Hair Studio at Somerset for a special facial lifting programme with them. It is actually a special form of massage by an aesthetics clinic from Tokyo, called Kadomori. They specially invited the head coach of Kadomori, Keigo-san, all the way from Japan, to conduct a few special sessions in Singapore […]
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Just a month away from Christmas, and I’m missing the white winterland of Hokkaido already. I fervently wish I am back in Japan to catch some snowfall, or actually, just anywhere in the world that is blessed with white winter. But while I am only able to spend a tropical Christmas this year in Singapore, […]
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As we had to return our rented car to the rental car company which was located in Naha, we’d decided that it was better to stay a night in Naha and continue our sightseeing in Naha. Naha is a relatively compact town easily accessible by public transport, so it was not a problem getting around […]
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Before I begin on today’s blog post, I just want to add that the news of Shuri Castle being razed to the ground deeply saddened me, and I pray that Okinawa will soon be able to rebuild the beautiful castle that symbollises their rich and unique heritage which is so unlike the other parts of […]
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Okinawa is a resort paradise for beach lovers who love tropical heat, splashing about in the ocean, and burying their feet in sun-kissed sand. I unfortunately, fall in neither of these categories. Almost every Japanese I know abhor the winter cold and strive in hot summer, and are avid beach lovers, including DH. If you […]
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Seeing the sea of baby blue nemophila in Hitachi Seaside Park is one of my many to-see/do things on my never-ending bucket list, and I was tremendously blessed to be able to see the ocean of blue under a brilliant blue sky. Hitachi Seaside Park (ひたち海浜公園, Hitachi Kaihin Kōen), located in Ibaraki prefecture, is an […]
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