Category: Restaurants
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Coco Ichibanya Curry, Den Den Town, & Ippudo
This place . . . if you are a hobbyist, a nerd, a geek, a crafter, a gamer, a manga collector, and/or an anime enthusiast . . . prepare yourself! This place will make you spend your money. The streets are lined with hobby stores, arcades, maid cafes, and electronic stores. But before you go and…
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Nara Deer Park & Temples
Nara is one of the old capitals of Japan. You certainly get that feeling visiting the many World Heritage sites here. From Osaka, it is about an hour train ride via Yamatoji Rapid Service. Once there at the JR Nara Station, I was panicking because Google map indicated that it’s about a 30 minute walk to…
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Osaka Castle
The first year we visited Osaka we didn’t get the chance to visit Osaka Castle. I remember riding on the subway at night and catching a glimpse of the castle all lit up. It was magnificent! This time I wasn’t going to miss the chance again. But first, girl gotta eat! The first time we…
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To Osaka! Dotonbori
For our first week, we picked Osaka as our base to explore Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe. I love the Shinkansen, aka the bullet train! The ride from Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station was smooth and scenic. My favorite thing is eating ekiben; “eki” means train and “ben” is short for bento or traditional Japanese…
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2016 Taipei Taiwan: Yehliu, Taiwanese Fruits, & Seafood
Okay, I officially cannot feel my feet and I have been passing out as soon as I hit the bed at night. The night before, I was talking to my sister in her room and the next thing I remember was waking up and saying “Why am I still here?”. Signs of a weary traveler!…
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2016 Taiwan-Japan Trip: Taiwan List
Hi everyone. This year my family and friends are going to Taipei, Taiwan! It will be our first time there. We are extremely excited! Taiwan is one of the biggest foodie paradise! All the night market and food stands. I can’t wait! Taipei, Taiwan is our first stop before we head to Japan. To plan…
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Day 2 Boston
Okay, now that I have a breather from work among other things…I can finally continue the Boston blog. Day 2 at Boston! We were not able to get the Saturday tickets to PAX East Gaming Convention so we spend the whole day exploring Boston! The first thing we did was to go and get some…
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Roll Play Grill, Tysons Corner
Wow! My dentist told me to check out this place. Roll Play is near Tysons Corner Mall in Vienna, VA. It’s a small store with awesome music and a very hip ambiance. It’s super fast if you are trying to catch a quick bite. They also deliver. You can order everything you want on a…
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Southern Brunch Theme Weekend: Founding Farmers & Cookology Cooking Class
It was a Southern Brunch theme weekend apparently. It was my boyfriend’s birthday weekend so I made a reservation at Founding Farmers for their Brunch Buffet. Then there was a Cookology: The Best Southern Brunch Y’all cooking class…I have to take it! I am really addicted to Founding Farmers blueberry buttermilk pancakes with their banana…
