Traveling with a 3-year old to a different country entails a great amount of compromise. We’ve learned that one sure way for all of us to enjoy the trip and keep sane is to keep to our daughter’s typical day as much as possible. We were mindful of her nap time. We also looked out … More Farewell Fukuoka: Postscript on a family’s first visit
If you had one last day to enjoy Fukuoka, and you have little kids with you, make the most of it with a day in JR Hakata City. JR Hakata City refers to the building complex that includes Hakata Station. It is a tourist attraction in itself. Hakata station is the largest and busiest in … More Farewell Fukuoka: A day in JR Hakata City
Mr. Roboto is mostly about fun and interesting flavor combinations for makis. Dinner was just for three (technically two and a half), so we couldn’t try a lot of the other dishes. We had the pork katsu, the Mazinger Z, and I just had to try the dirty corn. The Mazinger Z – consisting of … More Fun makis and dirty corn at Mr. Roboto
Mima and KongKong – what my daughter calls my husband’s parents – were here for the entirety of the holidays. They are based in Butuan City. These visits mean plenty of mall time and eating out. Not that they are especially fond of eating out because while they do enjoy it, they also have a … More Eat your way through the holidays
Instant noodles. The right thing to do is to avoid processed food like it as much possible, but there’s also no denying that a lot of people find it a kind of comfort food. For me, Nissin’s Savoury Beef Yakisoba was a big part of my college life, and though I hardly eat it anymore, … More My Cup Noodle Museum souvenir
I just realized we made strides with the house from the early days when we just moved in. From utter chaos and lack of storage… to being more organized and presentable! In a house, there will always be more work that needs to be done, but seeing huge improvement from before to now is inspiring. … More #embracingthesouth: finds and favourites
