While Kyoto has become famous for its world renowned temples such as Kinkakuji and Kiyomizu Dera, the city is home to hundreds of other beautiful neighborhood temples and shrines, most of which carry significant heritage and history. Taizo-in is one … Continue reading Taizo-in Temple | Hidden Gems of Kyoto
Another day I was super excited about, this was the day I was finally going to see Phantom of the Opera live. I had booked tickets to see it with a friend on a Wednesday, because same seats cheaper tickets! … Continue reading UK 3/04 | Watching Phantom of the Opera Live!
Get your chopsticks ready! Nagashi Somen, also known as flowing somen, is the perfect fun and cooling way to enjoy a meal on a hot day. But first, what exactly is somen? Somen are Japanese noodles made of wheat flour. … Continue reading Nagashi Somen – Cold noodle fun for a hot summer’s day
Day 2 in the Netherlands was for us to enjoy the view of their iconic windmills. In Holland there exists a little town called Zannse Schans, where these windmills have been well preserved and traditional dutch craft continues to be … Continue reading The Netherlands Day 2 | Zaanse Schans Windmills & Anne Frank Museum
Day 1 in Netherlands was for us to stop and smell the flowers – literally. The Netherlands (or Holland) is famously known for its colourful tulip season. Where better to see these pretty flowers slightly too early into the season … Continue reading The Netherlands Day 1 | Keukenhof, the BEST Garden in the World
Day 4 was for us to explore the city of Berlin and its rich history. Berlin is a city that you really can’t not know about. It was the epicentre of World War II and continued to retain importance as … Continue reading Germany Day 4 | Berlin is pretty cool
Japan’s Sakura trees may make Spring the most popular travelling period in Japan, but the gorgeous maple and Gingko leaves of October and November leave Autumn not very far behind. Some even claim the warm hues of Autumn to be … Continue reading Kyoto Proves Autumn is Better than Spring with these 5 Beautiful spots
If there’s one thing that I regret from this trip, it’s not spending more time in Munich. Vibrant and pretty, Munich really managed to impress me in half a day. In order to make the most of the little time … Continue reading Germany Day 3 | Munich is lit, Article 13 protest
Easily one of my favourite days of my entire trip, this day is one I’m super excited to write about. My friends and I started out bright and early because we had a two hour journey ahead of us, to … Continue reading Germany Day 2 | Neuschwanstein Castle is GORGEOUS ♡
My first exchange trip finally arrived, hooray! For this trip, my friends and I decided to travel to Germany, specifically to Munich and Berlin. It was only a 2 hour or so flight, and we headed out after our classes … Continue reading Germany Day 1 | Luton airport & Arrival in Munich
