Life, interrupted

I’ve been crying lately, losing sleep over my dream trip to Nepal. For eight months I held on to this dream which kept me feel alive and inspired. Unfortunately due to uncontrollable circumstances,… Continue reading →

Things to do at Narita Airport Japan

Last November I went to visit the Philippines for only two weeks. When it was time to go, I didn’t want to leave. I have missed my homeland so terribly and my visit… Continue reading →

Eating on a Budget in Tokyo: Uogashi Nihon-ichi Standing Sushi Bar

Tokyo was dethroned by Singapore as the world’s most expensive city in 2014. But don’t assume Tokyo has gotten cheaper. According to a CNN Money report, a loaf of bread costs about $9.06… Continue reading →

The Magic of Tokyo Disney Sea

I was looking at old pictures of our 2010 vacation in Japan and it brought me back a lot of great memories from that trip.The kids were excited to go to Japan mainly… Continue reading →

I dream of ramen….

I will be leaving for a trip to the Philippines in less than a week and I am quite excited that my layover is going to be in Narita. Since we moved from… Continue reading →

Moving to Tokyo, an Introduction of my Life as an Expat Part I

Right after our honeymoon in Italy in November of 1995, hubby and I left  Los Angeles to start our married life in Tokyo. He was offered a job as an expat working for… Continue reading →