Quebec City Adventures!

Quebec City Adventures!

It’s summer time, and Québec City is on my mind. More specifically, I’m on the job search, I have no travel plans in the near future, and so I’m daydreaming of my past adventures. Ah, la Ville de Québec. A most glorious francophone city that I had…

Musée Mécanique: a magical place

Musée Mécanique: a magical place

The Musée Mécanique, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, is home to a magical collection of games and coin-operated machines from years past. You can find everything from old music players and player pianos to vintage Pac Man, whack-a-moles and the Arm…

Kawaguchiko

Kawaguchiko

If you want a stunning view of Fuji, head to Kawaguchiko! Kawaguchiko’s actually the name of one of the lakes surrounding Fuji, and the surrounding town, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, is a lovely place to visit. We stayed at the Sunnide Resort, where the staff was super friendly and…

A Two Week Odyssey

A Two Week Odyssey

After spending two weeks with my dad in Kanagawa and three days with my aunts and cousins in Tokyo, I met up with my favorite dude and his family for the second half of my Japan trip. I’m calling it a two week odyssey because…

A Week in Japan

A Week in Japan

It’s already been a week since my arrival! I’ve spent time with family and friends, visited several cities and spent some time on trains. Mostly, though, my dad and I’ve been eating a ton of different foods 🙂 [The featured image is a mini Uji…

Taipei

Taipei

Originally, I was hoping to write a little post every day during my travels, but looks like that’s not happening! If you’ve read my earlier post, you know that I’ve made it to Japan. Since I didn’t post anything from Taipei, though, here are some…

A Traveler’s Tale

A Traveler’s Tale

This is a tale of hope, confusion, anger, and excitement – in that order. Follow along to see whether Aya makes it on a plane. 5:00am I’m usually a night owl…why am I awake at such an ungodly hour? Thanks jet lag. But, strangely feeling…

Getting ready to bike the Shimanami Kaido

Getting ready to bike the Shimanami Kaido

The Mission: Shimanami Kaido (しまなみ海道) Cycling Trail After spending two weeks in Japan with my dad, I’ll be traveling around the country with my boyfriend and his family. Our main focus will be city-hopping and experiencing as much of the island nation as possible in two weeks!…

Tea Time in New York: Harney & Sons

Tea Time in New York: Harney & Sons

  For many, New York is the place for broadway shows, famous art, and yellow cabs (like the ones pictured below). For me, New York is a place for tea time. I am obsessed with tea and I seek out food wherever I go. Still, with all…

Coffee. Tea. Philly

Coffee. Tea. Philly

Wondering where to find the best coffee and tea in Philadelphia? Here are some of my favorite cafés and shops for a lovely cuppa either on the go or for lingering and lounging. I numbered the list, but it’s not a ranking by any means. 1. La Colombe…