Buildings in Old Forte, Galle, Sri Lanka

June 30, 2016.Reading time 2 minutes.

Colonial style architecture and decor. I love it. It reminds me of my first first to Florida and the Caribbean. So a happy memory of sorts, as those places were always synonymous with vacation. I visited Galle in Sri Lanka for the first time not too long ago, where I visited the old city center or […]

Fushimi Inari Shrine

June 26, 2016.Reading time 3 minutes.

So when you think of Japan, Geishas come to mind, right? I think most people who read the book or saw the film adaptation of “Memoirs of a Geisha” have a bit of an fascination with the orange gates so vividly shown. A couple of year’s back New York’s Central Park was home to a […]

Hidden Craft Beer Shop – Central Hong Kong

June 22, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

Craftissimo – A Quaint Craft Beer Shop In addition to offering a wide selection of local and global craft beers. The quaint shop located at the end of an alley also sold other local products such as chocolates (although, I am not too sure how chocolate would pair with beer), but hey you never know. […]

Cherry Blossoms in Japan

June 22, 2016.Reading time 1 minute.

In late March, I visited Japan for the first time. I decided to go during cherry blossom (sakura) season. I’ve seen the cherry blossoms in Washington DC in the past, but was always there either too early or late in the season. The timing never worked and I never really go to see them in […]