You are what we were, we are what you will be In other words, memento mori. This quote is from one of my favourite places I visited in Palermo - Catacombes dei Cappucini. Remember, we'll all die. Regardless of who we are amongst the living or how much you have. In the end at least … Continue reading The Day I Visited the Dead to Remember I Was Alive – an essay from Palermo
I was feeling light and relaxed after my visit to teamLab. As I mentioned on my previous post, I was there to visit at 8am, very early, and ended up spending about 2 hours in there. teamLab Borderless isn’t far from Tokyo Tower and Minato City, and it was my plan to explore this neighbourhood … Continue reading Exploring Minato – Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji Temple, Sailor Moon manholes and climbing up for success
I’m a morning person when I travel. I like to wake up early, observing the streets’ slowly awaking. I like that early morning emptiness, knowing well how it will be broken by the rush of crowds in just a short period of time. I find that early mornings worked very well in Japan - getting … Continue reading teamLab Borderless: my experience at Tokyo’s famous immersive art
After visiting Gotokuji and learning a little more about the origins of Sumo at Setagaya's residential Shinto shrine, I was in need of some nourishment. A sugary one. And I had my sights set on Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory. As a fan of Ghibli movies, it was hard for me make the decision to skip … Continue reading An hectic Tokyo day – Ghibli treats, cool Shimokitazawa, Japanese Gardens & Shinjuko
The third day was all about the sea lions. They are all around the islands, but there are some preferred places where numerous groups can be found en masse. As fellow mammals, it is normal to feel close to them, even at an emotional level. Almost as if their gestures, their cries, their movements, their … Continue reading Galapagos, Day 3: entertaining Encounters with the Sea Lions
The Winged Bone 