For no reason in particular, this was the latest I got out of bed the entirety of the trip, finally getting up at around 9am or so. I looked up nearby cafés and went to one a couple streets west. It was a small coffee themed café, which sounds like something most cafés would be,Continue reading “Day 6 – Shrine Hopping”
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Day 5 – Kyoto Bound
The last day in Tokyo until we head back on our last night in Japan is spent primarily trying to get to Tokyo Station in order to catch a Shinkansen bullet train to Kyoto. After checking out and grabbing our luggage, we get a coffee and Onigiri by Akasaka station, then catch a train toContinue reading “Day 5 – Kyoto Bound”
Day 4 – Mesmerising Art and a Magical Station
We woke up and packed up, as today marks our last day at Asakusabushi before we spend one night in Akasaka. It apparently did not occur to us how much space all of the souvenirs we purchased so far would take up, as on top of our backpacks, we are both now carrying a plasticContinue reading “Day 4 – Mesmerising Art and a Magical Station”
Day 3 – Nerd Stores Galore
My alarm rings at 7:00am, slowly working our way into getting used to early mornings. We went out for a coffee back at Westside, as it’s close, cool, and made a good mocha. After finishing our drink, we take a walk through Asakusabushi over to Akihabara just to kill some time. Although Asakusabushi is somewhatContinue reading “Day 3 – Nerd Stores Galore”
Day 2 – City Lights On and Pokémon
Our first full day starts at around 8:00pm after a lengthy 10 hour nap. While the long and sleepless day yesterday definitely helps with adjusting to the time zone and reducing jet lag, it unfortunately does not alleviate the problem completely. So despite the long rest, the first thought on both of our minds was;Continue reading “Day 2 – City Lights On and Pokémon”
Day 1 – Third Time on the 13 Hour Flight
Like most trips I’ve been on, I’m up the night before we leave, double checking my packed bag, writing a to-do list of what needs to be done in the morning, and excitedly lying in bed trying to get some sleep in. Unlike all my other trips though, I’m also pacing around my apartment, paranoidContinue reading “Day 1 – Third Time on the 13 Hour Flight”
Day 14 – Celebrating Songkran
Woke up and threw on our recently acquired floral patterned shirts in preparation for the biggest annual celebration in Thailand; Skngkran. Songkran is a country-wide event that canast anywhere from 3 to 10 days depending on where you are in the country, and it’s essentially a massive water gun fight in the streets, complete withContinue reading “Day 14 – Celebrating Songkran”
Day 13 – Aboard the Canal Boats
Waking up for our first full day in Bangkok, we get ready and go down to the hotel lobby restaurant for breakfast. Another buffet style breakfast with a good selection of foods, some of which you probably wouldn’t find at a North American equivalent. After a plate of exotic fruits, some Thai stir fry andContinue reading “Day 13 – Aboard the Canal Boats”
Day 12 – Bangkok Begins
With a shuttle to the Koh Samui airport to catch, we were up and ready to head out at 7:00am. We met up with our driver from yesterday and headed over to the airport. A very good mocha and an uneventful flight later, and we touched down in Bangkok. We get in another shuttle beforeContinue reading “Day 12 – Bangkok Begins”
Day 11 – Tour Around Koh Samui
We didn’t have a super early morning today, so after waking up a little later than normal, we get ready and head out for breakfast at the main building of the hotel. I got some berry pancakes and a breakfast sandwich, both of which were filling and delicious. Once done, we met up with theContinue reading “Day 11 – Tour Around Koh Samui”
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