Our Japan travel reportage as a military
Unlike the application process for a US visa, a Japan visa doesn’t require personal interview; the Consul Office will make their decision purely based on the documents that you submit. Based on my experience: travel history, evidence of return, and good financial status are the most important criteria that the Consul considers. A regular Filipino […]
I recently realized that I’ve been using my smartphone to take pictures and have barely touched my camera. I love photography as a hobby but I feel like I’ve lost my photography mojo ever since my work hours increased. It’s easy to become complacent when you wake up every day to the same routine. Having a stable job isn’t enough to […]
Who would have known that in the big city of Yokohama lies a quiet and beautiful Buddhist temple. Built in the 13th century, the Shomyoji Temple is hidden in a subdivision. You’d never imagine that a cultural gem is tucked away in this place until you see the huge gate and red bridge inside. There’s actually a documentary called Shomyoji-Ezu that shows what […]
Hello everyone, it’s been a while – a lot of things happened last month! I’ll publish a separate post to keep you updated on my whereabouts and some big news! For now I just wanted to share something that might interest you if you’re traveling around Tokyo or Kanagawa area. Darwin, an old blogger friend, visited […]
Yesterday my husband proved that he’s the best; he was very sleepy when I asked him to take me to the Zama sunflower field. He suggested going there the following Friday, but I insisted that we go today because I had a feeling the flowers would be cut soon. On the drive going there, I […]
My in-laws are very lucky to live near Acadia National Park where there are countless hiking trails. If I lived around here, I would explore every day until I knew the best sights in the park by heart. Having grown bored with city life, I’m keen to get back into nature again. I always thought that […]
Frenchboro is small quaint town that lies eight miles off of Maine’s coast. It hosts a small population of 50. This small town sparked Oprah’s interest 6 years ago who then looked into the lives of generation lobster fishermen and their families. I didn’t visit the town for lobster or intrude on the lives of […]