5 full days in Tokyo. Enough to see and experience it all? Probably not, but we definitely made the most of it. We went from doggy style on the streets of Omotesando to dress-up extravaganza at Harajuku Station to electrifying in Akihabara to instant stardom in one of countless karaoke booths to White Russians and Lost in Translation at the Park Hyatt (where [...]
Bell-a-Bear and Lose-a-Life
The last 5 days we have been cruising through the Japanese Alps and I`m actually surprised we made it out alive. At first things were going quite well in Takayama and in Matsumoto, but when we arrived in the tiny village of Ohara where we stayed at a Youth Hostel the shit really hit the [...]
Memoires of a Geisha – the untold story
You`ve all probably seen or read it by now, Memoires of a Geisha. The story of a young girl being sold to a `house` in the Gion district in Kyoto and becoming one of the most famous geishas Japan has ever known. More than enough reason for John and me to go to Kyoto and pick [...]
I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike…
Before chitchatting about our experiences in Okayama, I want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUZAN!!!!! Since I`m a real gentleman I won`t tell you guyz Suzan`s age. Then again being the immature guy I am and because nobody ever said anything about not typing ages…… she has become 32! Our first day in Okayama John and I went on a bike ride [...]
Kurokawa Onsen – hot or not?
After two trains and one bus, John and I arrived at the Senomoto Youth Hostel a few kilometers down the road of Kurokawa Onsen, definitely one of the best hotspots ( ) in Japan. The Youth Hostel was being supervised by a very energetic and nice lady who probably in a previous life was a sherpa in Nepal. [...]
To Aso or not to Aso, that`s no question!
After Nagasaki John and I took several trains (from fast to slow) to get to pension Angelica which is conveniantly located close to Aso National Park and run by a very friendly family. The owner of the pension, 36 six year old Tatsuji, is a fabulous cook. The first two days we were there we got 8-course dinners which in [...]
From Nagasaki back to Holland
John and I arrived just in time in Nagasaki to join the festivities of the Kunchi festival there. Too bad our stay there was cut short, because of an urgent call from the Netherlands from Queen Beatrix. She wanted us to visit her at Huis Ten Bosch (c) to discuss the Japanese violation of copyright on the [...]
Fabulous Fukuoka
So far our first babysteps into Japan have been more than pleasant. Very very very friendly and service oriented people, delicious food, but even more important…..amazingly striking diverse and beautiful women! After a late night arrival on the 5th the next day was all about doing our laundry and chilling by walking around the city [...]
Macau, I’m hatin’ it!
Pittoresque Portuguese buildings and a colonial atmosphere combined with a strip full of casinos. That was what John and I were thinking when we left busy Hong Kong for Macau. At least we got one part right, the casinos. Some of them up and running (like crazy), others still in the scaffolds. Usually I am [...]
Hong Kong
John and I arrived safe and sound in Hong Kong where we’ve been walking around for the last two days. Up to Victoria Peak, down to the Happy Valley racing course (without the horses unfortunately) and much more. So far Hong Kong has been entertaining, but not especially great. I guess when I’m going to [...]
