18 Nov
Japanese are often viewed as being very polite and courteous, and we witnessed example of this on daily basis while visiting Japan. The attention to details in Japan is uncanny, and it was a great insight into the culture. For instance in public restrooms I often noticed how the toilet paper was folded into a triangular shape. I originally thought it was [...]
31 Oct
We were in Tokyo for 2 weeks, and as much as I enjoyed Japanese food, and all the great Izakaya, I longed for some variety. Ah, who am i kidding- I wanted Russian food. When we stumbled upon Baikal in Roppongi, my heart rejoiced. Borscht, “vinegret” and maybe even crepes with red caviar! I had the biggest [...]
31 Oct
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, and I believe that to be certainly true in case of Japan, and Tokyo in particular. Tokyo is a very visual city full of sights ranging from ultra modern, to traditional, to totally unexpected. ( A perfectly formed spider net with a beautiful huge spider on [...]
29 Oct
My favorite thing about Tokyo was all the different Izakakya we dined at. Izakakya is something along the lines of a tapas bar, and literally translates as ”a place where there is Sake”. But other than tons of varieties of sake and beer there is all kinds of fun yummy food, small plates that everyone shares. It’s great to go with [...]
28 Oct
Travelling, moving to a new apartment, computer crashed, family dilemmas… all at the same time, and maybe slightly much for one girl to handle:) But none of this is an excuse to abandon my favorite blog, and so I am back after a month’s hiatus, and wowing for this long of an absence to never happen again! And [...]
25 Sep
Hawaii’s North Shore has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world- often it is hard to chose between all the various offerings. After spending some time here, I have settled on a few that are my personal favorites, and kept going back to them.. Shark’s cove, is not a great beach for laying [...]
21 Sep
Most of Waikiki dining options consist of chains, fast food joints, and the generic overpriced hotel restaurants. Amongst this slew of unwelcome options I have discovered a few that are more my speed, and have been a frequent visitor. Hope to find more soon- variety is key Ocean house is a creative seafood restaurant located in the [...]
20 Sep
It is so refreshing to see a historical town without a single Starbucks. Haleiwa is virtually corporate franchise free. Nothing against Starbucks, I do enjoy a caramel macchiato as much as the next girl, but it is indeed nice to know that some places have not changed in the past 25 years, and are seemingly [...]
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30 Aug
Sometimes the simplest of things are the most important. I missed out on a trip to Bali in July. My husband had a month long job in Bali, and I was planning to tag along as I often do, but my dad got ill and I ended up staying in New York. All of July [...]
Crimea is what they call the “Ukrainian Rivera” spread out along the coast of the Black Sea. It’s a place of amazing beauty, and each little town offers it’s own special “something”. When I arrived here, my first thought was that it feels like time stood still here for the past 20 years. It was apparent [...]
Toronto is one of those cities that makes you want to be more “green”, healthier, friendlier to the planet and more polite to strangers. Every time I visit here, I am a whole lot more conscious, polite and drawn to recycle when I return home. There is a good recycling program in place in the [...]
Brighton beach-day trip to little Odessa At the last stop of B train a different world awaits any New Yorker or a visitor who has a hankering for a bit of the unusual within the reach of the MTA Brighton beach is a Brooklyn area by the shore, right next to the old Coney Island amusement [...]
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