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[Valentine's Day Celebration] Omakase Dinner at Akira Back

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As we grow older, we find that Valentine’s Day is not only about showing your affection or love to your loved ones, but is also for spending quality time with your loved ones and renewing your commitment, responsibility and the efforts you put into this relationship or marriage.. Baby made a reservation for us to a posh restaurant to celebrate our Valentine’s Day at Akira Back which is located at J W Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach . We had a wonderful Omakase experience. Apart from the Omakase dinner set, we also ordered their signature Tuna Pizza , and I loved the very crispy crust which was topped with thinly sliced tuna, and flavoured with truffle oil. It was an addictive pizza, and it’s impossible to stop at one slice. The damage was pretty hefty for the portion, oh well I think the quality of the food made up for it! Thanks Baby for being a pillar whenever I’m in need of support or facing setbacks. I look forward to having more celebrations together in the coming years. I r

Winter Japan Holiday - 3D2N at Takayama/Shirakawa-go

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After a 1.5 hour train ride from Gero, we arrived at our next destination!  Takayama is a charming  small city in Japan within Gifu Prefecture , and I checked into the Residence Hotel Takayama Station .  This hotel is about a less than 5-minute walk from Takayama JR station. From the hotel, it is also about a 15-minute walk to the historic old town ' Sanmachi Historic District' , which is one of the main highlights of Takayama. Upon entering the hotel room, I felt it was akin to a serviced apartment. It was clean, and was equipped with a washing machine with laundry pods provided),a kitchenette, and a microwave! Sarubobo ( さるぼぼ ) is a Japanese amulet, particularly associated  with the Town of Takayama. It was little wonder to find different colored Sarubobos in every souvenir/gift store! The different colored Sarubobos represent different kinds of lucky charms. In the old town of Sanmachi-Suji , ancient houses from the Edo period  still exist and were well-preserved. The area