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I don’t eat to live, I live to eat.
We had one goal today. The goal to having some traditional soy milk breakfast (豆漿油條). Our plan was to eat it at the famous and ever-so popular 阜杭豆漿 (Fu Hang Soy Milk). We knew were in for a long wait and could not get ourself to wake up at 6am to be the early birds.… Continue reading Taipei Day 2
It was an unremarkable journey back to the Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou. We easily collected our stored bag and was in the air again for a quick 2-hour flight over to Taipei. Onwards to Taipei This was our first time in Taipei so we were both very excited. No visa is required to enter Taiwan… Continue reading Taipei Day 1
We recently had the opportunity to check out Mati, a relatively new Greek/Italian restaurant on Preston Street replacing the previous Black Cat Bistro. Location/Ambience The location is excellent, right in the middle of the busy Preston Street. Parking can be found along the main or side streets. The ambience is very modern and chic. There… Continue reading Mati: a Surf and Turf Extravaganza
Last day in Guangzhou and it’s time to hang out with Bear Woman’s relatives and to really experience Guangzhou cuisine. Dim Sum in it's Homeland First things first, dim sum. This cuisine, meant to be eaten in the morning, originated right here in Guangzhou. It’s a nice opportunity to bond with family, drink some tea… Continue reading Journey to My Roots 2.0: Day 3 (Guangzhou)
Lesson: China is not Japan The plan today was to visit my maternal roots in Shantou. We needed to take a morning 3-hour train over to Chaoshan, which was still another 1 hour away from Shantou. My mom’s relatives were meeting up with us at the train station to drive us over to Shantou. Not… Continue reading Journey to My Roots 2.0: Day 2 (Guangzhou – Chaoshan)
Since we had a gong-show of an experience trying to get to the airport for our most recent flight out of Tokyo, I figured I will write about post with tips on navigating the Tokyo metro system (so you won’t miss your flight). 1. First and foremost, try not to book a flight in which… Continue reading Tips on Navigating the Tokyo Metro System (So You Won’t Miss Your Flight!)
Travel day! I thought it would be nice to not have an early morning flight (mistake #1). Unfortunately, a supposedly relaxing morning turned out to be anything but. We left the airbnb at about 7:50am, expecting to arrive at the airport slightly before 9:00 for our 10:30 flight (mistake #2). We already tried to avoid… Continue reading Japan 2.0: Day 11 (Tokyo – Guangzhou)/Journey to My Roots 2.0: Day 1 – Guangzhou
We woke up to the rattling and shaking of our traditional Japanese home to realize that we experienced a minor earthquake this morning. There was a 5.0 earthquake in the Ibaraki-ken Nambu region and what we felt was around 3.0. Even though I grew up in the ring of fire, this was the first time… Continue reading Japan 2.0: Day 10 (Tokyo)
Winters can be (really, REALLY) long in Ottawa, so we try to break this up by heading over to Spa Nordik close-by in Chelsea, Quebec at least once a year to relax and recover. It is only a 30-minute drive away and it is as if we are in a different world. The Nordik Group… Continue reading An Oasis in Chelsea, Quebec: Nordik Spa-Nature
I woke up really excited because today is the day we are going to the Ghibli Museum. I watched quite a few Ghibli films growing up so I was very grateful that we were able to get tickets to the museum this time. Again, the ever-reliable Bear Woman helped us book tickets 3 months in… Continue reading Japan 2.0: Day 9 (Tokyo)
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