It’s almost 4PM, and we all agreed to meet up in the lobby. We’re off to see Otaru Canal, a popular tourist spot here in Hokkaido, and right now I have no idea what’s so special about it. We went … Continue reading Finding the Way to Otaru Canal: Understanding the Complex Address and Transpo System of Sapporo, Hokkaido
Even though I just slept during the entire flight, I still found myself very sleepy inside the cab. Maybe it’s the calming sight of the snow on the streets of Hokkaido that lulled me to sleep. I have no idea … Continue reading Exploring Sapporo, Hokkaido: Hoping For A Snowfall
I looked outside. Everything, except for the runway, is covered in snow. I just woke up from an hour and a half flight and the first thing I did was to get my phone and took a photo of the … Continue reading First Glimpse of Snow: Touchdown Hokkaido
After 4 hours of sleep, more or less, because it took us quite a while to figure out how to be really “winter ready” before going to bed last night, we’re finally back at the airport, this time in the … Continue reading Another Morning At The Airport: Leaving For Hokkaido
I have always enjoyed going inside convenience stores in the Asian countries I have visited in the last few years, like those in Taiwan and Korea. For me, there’s an unexplainable charm in it that will just keep you drawn … Continue reading Inside A Konbini: First Meal In Japan Is From A Japanese Convenience Store
My eyeglasses started to fog up when we got off the bus. Of course, we were at the wrong stop. Actually, we had no idea if we even got in the right bus in the first place. But who cares? … Continue reading Few More Walks And Navigation Doubts: Getting Lost In Japan
