Hi, everyone! This week, I’ll take you to Takayama, an old town in Japan. This old town is different from big cities like Tokyo or Osaka, it feels so traditional. You’ll love it! ❤️✨👍 I stayed for one night at Temple Hotel Zenkoji in Takayama for sake tasting and sampling Hida beef. I’ll keep it short and sweet for the Japan temple stay as I already had a long review about one in Koyasan. If you don’t go to Koyasan, you can experience it in Takayama 😊 But first, let’s start with the sake tasting! Visitting Japan isn’t complete without tasting their alcoholic drinks, especially sake. There are three types…
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Japan Temple Stay: Daimyoo-in, Koyasan
Hi, friends! Have you heard about Japan temple stay? This week, let me show you around the beautiful Daimyoo-in temple, located in Koyasan. Btw, sorry for the 1-month break. I just returned from Japan and China, back-to-back 🙈🙉🙊 I thought I would be fine, but I was exhausted… Luckily, I could sleep well because my AirAsia X airplane to China looked like THIS: Another curious passenger who sat behind me asked the steward about the airplane. Oh, it turned out AirAsia bought the airplane from Singapore Airlines. I felt so blessed I could cry… Thank you, Jesus!😭😭😭 Okay, back to the topic! What is Japan temple stay? Instead of staying…
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Less is More at S Paul Hotel, Limassol
Hello, everyone! I was in Cyprus for two weeks and am now happy to share with you about S Paul Hotel, a beautiful hotel where I stayed during my business trip in Limassol. First of all, special thanks to my Chief Marketing Officer, Alfonso Cardalda and Exness for organizing the business trip! Without the team building event, I would never had the chance to visit the offices in Cyprus. Also, thank you for the generous budget and freedom in allowing me to choose where to stay #blessed 😊🙏💛 Actually, I want to share with you about my Troodos Jeep Safari adventure this week, but there are too many photos to…
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The Art of Taking Your Time in Geneva
Hello, friends! This week, I feel like sharing with you my express, one-day trip in Geneva. I didn’t explore the city much, but I enjoyed the slow pace. I went to Geneva during the summer of 2023. It was blazing hot and in some areas, the roads were completely empty like a ghost town. Maybe people opted to have a siesta to avoid the heat, hehe! I joined a group rail tour from Amsterdam to Barcelona, and we stopped in Geneva for one day. Since it was only for a day, I didn’t have a to-do list or must-visit restaurants. But one thing was for sure, I wanted to visit…
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Sampan Ride in Tam Coc River, Vietnam
Happy August, friends! We’re entering the 8th month of the year. How’s 2023 for you so far? 😉 This week, I’ll take you for a sampan ride in Tam Coc River, Vietnam. Sampan is a small boat with a flat bottom that is commonly used in Asia. Think about the small boats that you see in Bangkok’s floating market. If it doesn’t ring a bell, I’ll show you what sampan looks like soon, hehe! If you’ve been following my blog, you may remember that I love the sea and everything related to it – underwater restaurants, cruise holidays, island-hopping, and of course, sampan rides! Whenever I look at the sea,…
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On Relationships: The Dormmamu Loop and Abundance Mindset
Hello, friends! This week, I want to rant. No, just kidding 😂 I recently stop seeing someone and want to share my thoughts. Perhaps some of you are struggling with relationships, who knows this article somewhat relates to you… I won’t mention his name or go into details to protect his privacy. After all, I like him and wish him well, though we don’t end up together. We can like someone but be incompatible. Life happens. Okay… I’ll start by sharing some of my “HAA??😦” moments. There were times when I literally went “HAA??😦” inside when we were together. I don’t know how to explain them to you, so I’ll…
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Soweto Day Trip, Mandela House and more in South Africa
Hallo, hallo everyone! This week, let me take you back to South Africa for a Soweto day trip, including Nelson Mandela’s house. When it comes to South Africa, people think of safari, Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Pretoria. However, Soweto, a township in Gauteng, Johannesburg is not to be missed. I extended one day so I could join this Soweto day trip where I could: So, this day trip was more about a history and culture trip. Yes, it’s a small group tour. But I like joining a group tour when visitting a destination for the first time, so I can understand the story behind what I see 😊 Visitting Nelson…
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Vietnam Day Trip: Tam Chuc Pagoda
Hi, friends! I hope you’re doing well so far, it’s already the middle of the month 😁 This week, I’ll take you for a day trip to Vietnam to see Tam Chuc Pagoda, one of the largest pagodas in the world. Prepare your walking shoes, jacket, and hat for the long walk! I went to see this famous Buddhist temple with my mom and sister. One of the perks of joining a group tour is you can visit far far away places without having to worry about transportation. According to Google, it takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes from Hanoi to Tam Chuc Pagoda. It was a wonderful day…
