Japan – Beautiful Food

Most Japanese food taste quite light, (except noodles, they are very salty), and simple. A small portion of salted vegetables (咸菜) or Sashimi can be put on top of rice to make a dish. In fact, the rice itself is an ingredient. It is fresh and fragrant so the whole…

Japan – Restaurants and Work Culture

We arrived in Tokyo at Sunday night (4/25). I woke up at 4AM in the morning the next day and couldn't get to sleep any longer, so I decided to have a morning walk around the city. Our hotel is only 5-minute-walk to Ginza (银座). With the reputation of one…

Sydney – Royal Botanic Garden

I had a walk in the Royal Botanic Garden in the morning before we left Sydney. We should have stayed one more day to watch the world-famous NYE fireworks.

Sydney – Blue Mountains

We took the Essential Tour to get into the Opera House in the morning and then went to Blue Mountain national park by the train.

Sydney – Bondi Beach

The sky finally cleared up so we could take some photos we have to take.

Sydney – Taronga Zoo

Opened in 1916, Taronga Zoo hosts many animals of the southern hemisphere that are not easily seen elsewhere.

Sydney – The Boxing Day

We checked into the InterContinental Hotel in the morning. The hotel is located at the pivot point of the city - all major attractions are within walking distance.