JAPAN: PRANCING AROUND NAKED IN AN ONSEN 26 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

Me, prancing around butt-naked, in the snow?! It’s an image I can’t quite wrap my head around. But yep, I did it 😉 Japan’s famous for their Onsens – natural hot springs that exist due to the volcanic activity. The water’s natural minerals are...
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JAPAN: HOLY HELL, ICHIRAN RAMEN! 25 February 2010 in FOOD, HOLIDAYS, Uncategorized

When in Japan, you just gotta eat ramen. Who can resist the slippery noodle-y goodness?? And so, we hunted down a ramen place. Or rather, Mum did 😛 She asked around and someone divulged this niche little ramen shop called Ichiran Ramen. For people...
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JAPAN: DISCOVERING AN ARTIFICIAL ISLAND AND YUMMY RAMEN... in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

There is an entire man-made island in Japan. It’s called Odaiba, accessible by crossing the Rainbow Bridge from Tokyo (yes, it all sounds rather fantastical!). Created in the 1950s, it morphed from an island built for defense into one of shopping, relaxation and entertainment....
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JAPAN: TSUKIJI MARKETS 24 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

If you haven’t been to Japan’s famous Tsukiji Markets, then you haven’t really been to Japan. It’s the BIGGEST wholesale fish and seafood market, in the world! Kinda much like the Japanese version of Sydney’s Fish Markets… except on steroids. Bigger, better, and utterly...
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JAPAN: OH, THE FOOD! 23 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

The Japanese do virtually everything better. Especially when it comes to food. On our gastronomic adventure around Tokyo, we were treated to deliciously fresh food and tasty cuisine everywhere we went. But you know what? Even their fast food is good! I’m a big...
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