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Random happenings in December

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Christmas has been my favorite festive holiday since young, and I love shopping for gifts for my friends, colleagues and for my favorite person in life. Baby and I went to  Jewel Changi Airport  and I took photos against the beautiful Christmas decoration displays!  We chanced upon EVA Air's pop-up event, and we joined in the fun as they offered interactive experiences like a memory game, 360° photo booth, and stamp collection to win prizes, including flights to Taipei, Sony headphones, and exclusive EVA merchandise. After my last visit with Baby to Ume San 10 0, I fell in love with the food and vibes offered at the Speakeasy. I decided to introduce this food gem to my 2 closest friends. I revisited this eatery place with them on a random Thursday evening for a mini X'mas gathering cum Gifts Exchange dinner after our work. Japanese Vending Machines is the entrance of Ume San 100 , and it is located at an unlikely place, Fortune Centre . We met up one another where this...

Fall Vacation - Day 07/08/09 - Day Trip to Kobe + back to Osaka from Kyoto

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My trip to Kobe was our last stop of my trip to the Kansai region in Japan! We made use of our JR passes to take a 30 minute JR special rapid train service to Kobe from Kyoto! Upon reaching Kobe, we walked over to the Minatogawa Shrine which is located just 3 minutes walk away from the JR Kobe Station. The shrine features traditional Japanese architecture, with intricate wooden structures and beautiful yet vibrant torii gates that enhanced its cultural aesthetic. The Minatogawa Shrine is ideal for tourists and visitors who are looking to enjoy a peaceful and quiet Shinto experience We had simple and quick lunch at the food court at  Kobe Harborland umie Shopping Mall I highly recommended visiting Kobe even though it is a port city. I love the seaside city of Kobe!  Kobe City is renowned for their amazing beef, and Kobe beef has long been renowned for its rarity, flavor, marbling, and tenderness. If you happen to be visiting Japan it is worth splurging for the best stea...