Photo Evidence : Sculpture Trail
* Harbourview Sculpture trail in Te Atatu, Auckland. Open until 30th of March. Tickets cost 10 nzd per adult and slightly cheaper for seniors and students. * If you are coming from the CBD, take Te Atatu Rd exit, turn right at the lights and keep going straight until the roundabout. Sculpture trail begins on the right, opposite the roadabout. Continue reading Photo Evidence : Sculpture Trail
Bear goes to Sydney
Ten or so years ago I had a dream! I was in love with Australia and anything Australian, and wanted nothing less than to move to a lucky country from pastures of New Zealand. Time went by, some things have changed and I even semi-forgot about my dream. However, I still think that Australia is a beautiful country, and for that reason, I was very … Continue reading Bear goes to Sydney
Buda and Pest
Budapest is one of the largest cities in Europe and is the capital of Hungary. Some might say that the most glorious days are behind it and parts of the city look a little neglected. However, it is just sooo beautiful and so grand, you can ignore the rough bits. Budapest is a relatively recent construct – the result of a merger between two distinct cities: … Continue reading Buda and Pest
Photo Evidence – London
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O for Osaka
The most convenient way to get to the city from the airport – Unlike in some other regions in Japan, in Kansai, getting a regional JR pass will not necessary provide the best value for your buck. The cheapest and the most convenient option is a pre-loaded ICOCA card which you can purchase at the airport. Basically, it is just a reusable travel card, and you … Continue reading O for Osaka
Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market in Seoul
The most traditional Korean market in Seoul, it is walking distance from Jegi station (line 1). It smells like herbs, cinnamon, liquorice and ginseng. The whole place is jam packed with bizarre oriental ingredients such as roots, antlers and dried frogs and apparently lizards! Why would you want to go there? To get some fresh produce, submerge in a local community and try some dishes … Continue reading Gyeongdong Oriental Medicine Market in Seoul
Lucky owl cafe Osaka
A few weeks ago I went to Osaka. It wasn’t my first time in Japan, so I wanted to make this trip a little bit different. So there were no walking tours, no museums and no cafes. Well, apart from an owl cafe. So now, I’ve been to cat cafes, sheep cafe and was curious to find out what an owl cafe was all about. There … Continue reading Lucky owl cafe Osaka
Field guide to snowflakes
Here I am, walking to work one day, excited about falling snow and a crisp winter day outside. And then boom! Got hit by a snowflake right in the eye! No worries, I thought to myself, if only I could get a closer look. If you feel like that too, here is a field guide to snowflakes. A clever chap, Kenneth Libbrecht, did some extensive research … Continue reading Field guide to snowflakes
Korean Sauna (Jimjilbang)
Over the last couple of years I came across and visited a number of spas and saunas. There were Turkish, Hungarian, Czech, Japanese and a more simple more, which I’d like to call gym-style. My favourite one is still Korean Jimjilbang. Koreans take their kimchi seriously, and so they do their saunas. Here are a few things you should know about local saunas: 1. Pay … Continue reading Korean Sauna (Jimjilbang)
Window gazing
Around two or so years ago I was stuck on a plane, for a very long time, especially by my standards. What do you do for 12 hours x 2 ? I stare out of the window. Unfortunately in my case, I saw nothing. The sky and ocean are exactly the same colour, with a few clouds and when the sun goes down it’s just … Continue reading Window gazing
B is for bear. Your irregular dose of inspiration 