Following on from my last post in Shibu Onsen, we’re off to a freezing but very fun day of monkey sighting! Early in the morning after the lovely 10 course breakfast, we headed out into a slightly lonely but serene town centre where not a single person could be seen. This is the effect of [...]
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I knew I was going to miss western food and coffee even before I came to Beijing. I’ve been craving and craving but the 2 coffees I’ve had here so far were both terrible beyond description. I’m glad my stomach managed to partly stock up on caffeine and eggs before the trip but I was [...]
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I’m officially sick. The cold weather has finally gotten the better of me. Well, I think I probably caught it off Yuye’s mum who was sick first but it really could have been from anywhere, even the hospital I’ve been visiting so regularly. On a better note, Yuye’s grandpa’s doing a bit better which is [...]
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I figured I should finish writing about my last year’s Japan trip before I embark on this year’s one which is possibly in about 2 weeks time. So following my last post about Ryori Ryokan Hanaoka in Takayama, it’s time to talk about my highlight of the trip (and also the most expensive stay for [...]
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I’ve been eating out so much that I might need to see a dietician when I’m back in Melbourne. Yuye’s dad is very knowledgeable about where to eat which is a good and a bad thing. Fantastic for my blog and my stomach but also very bad for my waistline and digestion. Oh the dilemmas. [...]
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Beijing is starkly different to Shanghai, or to any other city really. With not many high rise buildings, it’s full of tradition and culture. As the capital city of China, I guess the government has made an effort to preserve the history that is so important for a nation. The weather however is not something [...]
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It’s strange how lethargic I’ve felt in the last few days. Yuye and I packed on Sunday, all ready to take a flight to China last Monday night but plans changed yet again and we’re now scheduled to head to the airport in less than 3 hours. When I found out I couldn’t leave Monday [...]
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