Pictures from Naoshima
Japan Autumn 2018 — Hitachi Park (Day 1)
Whenever I go to Japan, I’m always procured by my sense of adventure to obtain train passes; plus I see to it that I make the most of it as it can be pricey. ○ Summer 2015 — 7-day JR Pass + 48hr Tokyo Metro Pass + Keisei Liner (One-way) ○ Autumn 2016 — 5-day […]
Joe Hisaishi and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
As I write this entry 4+ months after witnessing Joe Hisaishi conduct his score in Melbourne, my heart still aches with happy thoughts. After watching my first ever Ghibli film, the studio continued to shape my art in terms of influence to this day. I remember the summer days watching YouTube videos of Joe Hisaishi […]
Thank you, Anthony Bourdain
This was taken last year somewhere in Old Phuket Town when I tasted my first Thai milk tea. It felt like a mini accomplishment; I just turned 27 plus a new place I’ve never been to, what a buzz! My group had little sleep prior to our MNL-BKK-HKT flight that time. So in this picture, […]
Melbourne Early Autumn 2018 — Day 3
We decided to catch the new Avengers movie at the Crown. It was a breath of fresh air when the cinema didn’t show tacky anti-piracy ads like the ones back home. So the entire movie, me and my sister sat together and we were just losing it. Overall, it was a good movie BUT WHAT […]
Melbourne Early Autumn 2018 — Day 2
10AM – After check-out, I was outside the 14°C streets of Flinders sitting on my luggage as I wait for my ride. Ahhh.. UBER, my old friend. If you’re a young professional who often works late and is located in cities riddled with crime, pretty sure I can speak for you. The absence of UBER […]
Melbourne Early Autumn 2018 — Day 1
“Welcome to Melbourne” the immigration officer smiled as she returned my passport. I forced reciprocation of warmth as a form of courtesy. It’s just that my body clock is technically 2 hours behind plus I’m functioning with minimal sleep. I should also note, I can get really dumb post-flights.. I don’t know the science behind it […]
Melbourne Early Autumn 2018 — Day 0
The outside heat penetrated NAIA and there’s no escaping it. It’s 30 minutes past 17:00. I sent a text to my mom, thanking her for driving me to the airport. I was supposed to take a Grab, but because of traffic, the anxiety of getting hold of a ride was imminent — I literally don’t […]
Dream Destination: Ireland
I dream of going to Ireland. First stop would be Dublin, maybe stay a night or two. I’d like to indulge the sights of the city with pints of local beer through a pub’s window. And then I fade into the country side – all sobered up. Driving solo en route to see old castles like Kilkenny […]