Posts under ‘Travel & Explorations’

Back from Okinawa and Fukuoka; pics are up!

The Singaporean passenger next to me slammed the paper snackbox on the table in front of him, shaking his head in disbelief. “China Airlines 15 years ago… this is what they give us. Who can imagine – UA, an American Airline? Why are they going backwards?”
We were on an evening flight, and you’d expect [...]

At the Shiraito Falls

Near the Karuizawa bird sanctuary

Barely five hours upon my arrival in Hong Kong, after having dinner with my grandparents, I was on the MTR with a 7-kilo backpack (not really that heavy, but enough to rob me of a few millimeters of height and loads of calories) and tripod, on my way to Lantau Island. I admit that I [...]

Working life, life in Singapore, and a certain urban laziness meant that I haven’t enjoyed a sunrise in ages. Those morning rays that peek in through gaps in the curtains don’t count; me watching the sunrise from my bed doesn’t count.
(Alright, I recently caught a sunrise after the over’nighter on Ubin, but that was [...]

Powder, powder, and more powder. Just can’t get enough of it. Snow, that is. Thigh-deep snow.
Itinerary: Tokyo > Hakodate > Lake Toya > Niseko > Sapporo > Chitose
A few incidents I’d rather forget. A time for growth. For the family. And more instances I’d never want to forget. Memories. Laughter. Fun.

Went with the NParks CN Div staff and volunteers to Sedili, Malaysia, over the weekend. Accomodation was the rather decent Alkaff family-run Tanjung Sutera Resort, where I shared an ensuite air-conditioned room with a gecko, a praying mantis, a millipede, and a few mozzies. The food wasn’t bad either, although I had to turn almost [...]

The same gang of us who went to Lake District almost exactly two years ago again assembled for a quick weekend road trip, through the beautiful scenic countryside, deep into Wales. I enjoyed every minute of it, although the way was beset with little disappointments. For years I had been wanting to see the puffins, [...]