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I visited Taipei last January, just a few days before the coronavirus outbreak became known and led to global lockdowns. After being busy for while, here I am finally ready to start documenting the interesting places I found and experiences I had during the trip. One of my favorites was visiting Beitou, located in the …
Looking back at these photographs, I can’t help but feel a yearning for snow. It was the heaviest snow I’ve experienced in my life so far. Everywhere I looked, it was all white. The snow rose to more than knee-high. I knew Sapporo would be cold in winter, but I didn’t expect the snow to …
I will never get sick of seeing winter pictures, especially of a city as charming as Sapporo. Compared to Hakodate, Sapporo is way colder but also more lively. The city is bigger and busier, as it is the capital of Hokkaido Prefecture and also the 5th largest city in Japan. However, when the snow starts …
During my short trip in Hakodate, I visited Goryokaku Park, which is a huge star-shaped historical fort built in the last years of the Edo Period (1800s). Since it had been snowing all night before, the snow had transformed the whole park into an endless field of white. It looked like a view taken out …
With Christmas approaching, I think it’s a good time to share that winter trip I had in Japan. Let’s start with Hakodate, because it’s the first city I stopped by when I reached Hokkaido. Hokkaido is the coldest island in Japan. During winter, most streets, houses, and buildings are covered with snow. The snow itself …
Some time ago, when I was travelling to Jeju Island, I visited Innisfree Jeju House and joined their mini activity of making your own soap. It was my first soap-making experience, and I really enjoyed moulding my own soap. But before I start talking about the soap-making activity, let’s take a look at this fun …
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