Travel. Eat. Repeat.
On my(Chanda) second trip to Japan, I went with a friend who was thrilled to plan the entire trip for us. We both have similar tastes, and I was excited to go to the owl cafe she found. Lucky for us, it wasn't far from the train station, and although it was small, we had... Continue Reading →
Our week in Osaka was not complete without visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. We aren't the biggest Harry Potter fans, but anyone would enjoy themselves because the park is fun and interesting. Respect the spell limits or be banished! While you can't ride this Hogwarts Express, you can use your imagination and take... Continue Reading →
I went on my(Chanda) first trip to Japan during the summer. I didn't realize how hot Japan got during the summer; so many times, we found ourselves running under any shade we could find. While we enjoyed our week there, we would have enjoyed ourselves much more if we had gone during any other season.... Continue Reading →
We haven't been able to go to any public gatherings for most of the year, so Mana and I have been reminiscing about the first beer festival we went to. There were so many delicious beers from local breweries that we had never heard about. So, even if you can't go to a large function,... Continue Reading →
Japan is home to tens of thousands of temples and shrines. Each one offers its own unique art and history that is worth visiting in any area of Japan. While I(Chanda) wasn't able to see as many as I would have liked to, I was able to visit some of the more famous ones when... Continue Reading →
The last time Mana and I were in Japan, we happened upon a small restaurant on the way to the train station. We were going to go somewhere more famous for breakfast, but the sign showed a delicious looking bowl of noodles that beckoned us into the restaurant. It was a little small, and the... Continue Reading →
We both love Korean BBQ but after living in Seoul for several years the novelty of Korean BBQ has gone away and BBQ restaurants seem more or less the same now. That changed when we went to Hwapo Shikdong (화포식당). As with every Korean meal, you have an assortment of side dishes that you can... Continue Reading →
It can be difficult to find western-style salads in Seoul. While you can find salads at various bakeries they are a little sweet and tend to be on the bland side. So when Mana told me about a restaurant that was healthy and had mainly salads I jumped at the chance to go. New Origin... Continue Reading →
I(Chanda) am deathly afraid of heights to the point that I don't even like to stand on a chair, but I decided to visit Taipei 101 building despite this. I admit that I had to give myself a big pep talk and hype myself up to go, but I did persevere. As I walked out... Continue Reading →
Mana wasn't able to go on this trip because of work so I went solo to Taipei. There is so much to see and eat in Taiwan that it's impossible to do it all in a few days, but I tried to pack in as much food as I could stuff myself within the four... Continue Reading →
Manda's Wanderland 