I went to Asia for food, I didn’t say booze. In terms of booze, I’m a beer drinker first, and knew not to expect much beer wise in Asia. Hitachino Brewery surprised me in Japan and as my stay was winding down in Taipei, I checked out a brewpub near […]
Make no mistake, Dim Sum is a sport. It’s a full contact, intense, competitive sport, and only those that have mastered the sport enjoy it. If you’ve ever had Dim Sum at P.F. Chang’s or a tourist spot, then that stuff sucks and is not representative of Dim Sum. Real […]
Taiwan is known for their night markets that specialize in street food. Most of their night markets are located in Taipei, but one in the cuts is one of the most popular, Keelung. Keelung is a port city in the north of Taiwan about 30 minutes by car from Taipei. […]
Temples! Temples in Asia are everywhere, think of the Churches in Rome. One of the most popular sights to see in Taipei is the Mengjia Longshan Temple or Lungshan Temple. This is actually #4 on TripAdvisor. And who the fuck reads TripAdvisor… quite a few people believe it or not. […]
Fushimi Inari-Taisha is the #1 thing to do in Kyoto. No question. I’m not that big on architectural marvels, but Fushimi Inari-Taisha is amazing. Mind-blowing. This shrine sits at the base of the Inari mountain which is 233 meters above sea level. This shrine is recognizable for its thousands of […]
One reason why I came to Taiwan was to experience the street food and night markets. When people talk about wanting a “home-cooked meal”, street food is just that. You’re talking about families that take their recipes and start a business. This relation of home-cooked meals to street food is […]
With the Typhoon in Japan earlier this summer, it was impossible to get much training in. One day however, the clouds parted and I could get a solid run in. While staying in Shibuya a popular running areas locals recommended were Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park. If you go before […]
I’m cheap for almost all things, and Japan has opened my eyes to the quality of food for low prices. For the cost of a subway ticket, which isn’t expensive, you can have a decent bite of food. For a long subway ride, you could probably buy a meal. One […]
Traveling is an amazing opportunity, one that should never be taken for granted. Once all your itinerary is set, the next step is packing. We’ve went into detail on tips on what to bring, but we wanted to give you a glance at what we wear on our trips. For […]
Tonkatsu, not to be mistaken for TonkOtsu is breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet. This is exactly what I wanted, but not what I ordered. This was entirely my fault, and I saw something that looked a bit cheaper, and looked like Tonkatsu, so what I really got was Menchi Katsu. […]
There’s so much food to eat in Japan and with just a few weeks in Japan, I had to pick the most convenient and best places to eat. There’s an awesome Seiko Museum in Sumida and a Okonomiyaki restaurant located a subway ride away, called Sometaro in Taito which became […]
A restaurant with no english menu as my sister points out is what makes it fun to eat there. Truth big sis. Also, yelp and pictures help. I find myself acting more like a kid in Japan than ever before. I’m speaking with my hands and pictures, eating with my […]
