With only 24 hours in Osaka, I knew I would only get a taste of what the city had to offer. That being said, I still managed to see a few of the highlights in Japans’ second largest metropolitan area. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Osaka. Here is a run down on how I spent a day exploring the city.
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Is it too early to start thinking of 2019? No, I don’t believe it is my friends. December is upon us, meaning the new year is closer than we {read: I} can process. I’m so excited to draft my annual New Years Eve blog post, but the real anticipation comes with my travel plans for 2019. I thought I would include some ‘off the beaten’ path recommendations for any fellow travelers getting tired of seeing the same shit everywhere. Continue Reading
One of the most Instagrammable places in Seoul, Yongma Land has become a photographers heaven over the years. Yongma Land originally opened in 1980 as a functioning amusement park. Eventually it closed down in 2011, leaving the entire park, and it’s rides, abandoned. Now a local business man runs the operation, allowing locals and tourists alike an opportunity to pose with the broken down rides. While a creepy, rusted amusement park might not sound appealing at first, I promise you it’s worth a visit. Continue Reading
I’m not going to lie to you, I had high expectations of Japan. And while those expectations fell a bit flat {more on that coming soon}, I truly enjoyed capturing this country through my camera lens. There are so many Instagrammable places in Japan, but especially in Tokyo. Continue Reading
Before moving to South Korea, I already had high hopes of visiting Japan on the reg. While the countries are indeed within a short proximity of one another, I’ve only managed to make one trip thus far this year. But what a delight it was. Continue Reading
Ever since the Myspace days, I have been obsessed with photography {if we could even call it that} and photo editing. Back then it was a sad attempt at what I thought to be creative, original editing styles. In fact, for the longest time {including just a couple of years ago} my photos were over saturated, poorly framed, and unoriginal. While it can still be a struggle to create original takes on popular destinations, it’s refreshing to stumble upon {fairly} ‘new’ territory and let the creative juices flow. And yet that’s exactly what happened in Singapore when I ventured into the neighborhood of Joo Chiat. Continue Reading
As I arrived to Singapore, via bus from Malaysia, my eyes have never been wider. The only plausible way to describe my entrance would be Katniss Everdeen witnessing The Captial for the very first time. The contrast between the rough, dusty Malaysian countryside and the crisp, tidy, {basically deserted} streets of Singapore was astonishing. Continue Reading
My first impressions after visiting my first Islamic country* went a lot like this: walk off the plane, hop on the subway, realize no one else is wearing anything that resembles a grey, sleeveless, jumpsuit, feel embarrassed, disembark the subway, enter the chaotic streets of Kuala Lumpur, and state out loud to absolutely no one, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Thailand anymore”. Or something like that. Continue Reading
If you read my blog religiously, thank you {Mom}. If you don’t, you may or may not know that I’m slightly obsessed with brunch. Mimosas in the middle of the afternoon, catching up with gal {and guy} pals, and an aesthetically pleasing environment. Sign me up yesterday. If you are one of the long time readers of the blog {Mom}, you’ll know that I seek out brunch in every new {and old} destination I visit. Kuala Lumpur was no exception. Continue Reading
I have anticipated drafting Malaysia inspired blog posts since returning from Southeast Asia. Something about that country completely took my breath away, for various reasons. Prior to arriving in Kuala Lumpur, I had never traveled to a country quite like Malaysia. I was on sensory overload immediately after disembarking my train to the city center. Continue Reading