Spotted roaming the streets of the Philippines … the iJeepney! There are three possibilities. As always, you decide. If it were [2], kudos to the driver for having such exquisite tastes. 😀
Category: travel
Blue Flowers of Ibaraki
While having lunch with friends from the office, one mentioned Hitachi Seaside Park (ひたち海浜公園) and how popular it is during spring time when the flowers are all blue. My wife and I have seen this place before during autumn, but considering how much she loves flowers, I figured it would also be good to take her…
Kyoto on a Weekend
Over the weekend, we went on an two day trip to Kyoto to re-live being tourists in Japan. It’s been years since I last visited this place and it is always a treat, especially since the weather was good and the cherry blossoms were in full bloom! Upon arriving at Kyoto station on Saturday noon,…
Minami-Senju Cherry Blossoms
On the way home from tennis, I walked through Shiori Park (汐入公園) in Minami-Senju (南千住) and was pleasantly surprised with the cherry blossom trees that dot the park. Even on a Tuesday morning, there were many locals setting up tables and blankets under the pretty cherry blossom trees. There were also streets surrounded by cherry…
Karting Place in Tokyo
Not very many people are aware but we do have a Karting place in Tokyo, albeit a little to the north east of Tokyo, but still within the 23 wards. The place is called City Kart. My friends and I have tried this place once and it’s lots of fun. It’s outdoors so be wary of…
Sumida Fireworks from Minamisenju
On Saturday, Tokyo Shitamachi celebrated it’s biggest event of the year — the Sumida Fireworks 2011. Minamisenju, through the Shioiri park riverbank, offers an amazing view of the fireworks and thus, hundreds of visitors, dressed in their summer yukatas, come to see the spectacle every year. I went over to buy some food at Lala…
Family Trips
Recently, it has become tradition that whenever I visit my family in the Philippines, we would go to an out-of-town trip. In past visits, we’ve been to Boracay, Subic, and Tagaytay. Last week, the place was Batangas at a resort called Acuatico Beach Resort. Even though the beaches of Batangas were nowhere near the levels…
3 AM Haiku
Clock says 3 AM.Am flying in a few hours.Suitcase now in car.
2 AM Haiku
Clock says 2 AM.Am flying in a few hours.Suitcase still empty.
Swine Flu Alert
Just as when I thought I’d be having a relaxing vacation, swine flu happened. Now I’m stressed. I’ll be making a stopover in Taiwan on the way to Manila. I’ll be visiting three different airports, potentially exposing myself to people who’ve travelled to infected countries, especially Mexico. I should also be preparing myself for long…
Snow-capped Fuji
Snow-capped Fuji under a clear blue sky. Taken near Yamanaka Lake (山中湖) at a place called Panorama Observatory (パノラマ台). I’m actually impressed by the beauty and enormity of this volcano. Maybe I would reconsider my earlier stand never to go up Mt. Fuji.
Impulse Buying
A couple of days ago, I got the monthly email from NWA with the subject “E-Mileage Summary”. A few hours later even before I knew it, I already have a round-trip ticket to Manila. Not from NWA though. By the time I clicked the confirm button on their site, somebody else took my slot. My…
Enrico in Tokyo 