as written by Melissa Kartini
We’re all familiar with the Western version of Valentine’s Day, where the couple would go all out to celebrate their love. This would often involve flowers, chocolates, a fancy dinner and an exchange of gifts. It is a special day for couples, as they would carve out time on this day just for themselves. And …
For the majority of us, our teachers played a huge role in our lives. We spend 5-6 days a week at school with our teachers, who are not only there to educate us, but also to look out for us. In many ways, we look up to them as our second set of parents. They …
Photo by melissakartini For a detailed overview about Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens: Let’s Go for a Garden Stroll in Tokyo… Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, an Overview — Hey, everyone! I know I missed out on my usual Saturday post this month on the 7th, but there’s a reason for that. I got a little busy, and then got …
Photo by melissakartini Photo essays Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens in Autumn The Garden Along with Rikugien Gardens, Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens is often regarded as Tokyo’s most beautiful garden. It is also one of the oldest (1603-1868), and being so well-preserved, makes it an excellent place to get a glimpse of Edo period Japan. Its affair with …
This is part of a culture shock series that I’m doing for Japan and Malaysia. Please expect to see posts like these being posted whenever exams are approaching because apparently, I’m bad at time management. — This one was a bit difficult for me to come up with a list for. Surprising, I know, because …
Photo by melissakartini This is part of a culture shock series that I’m doing for Japan and Malaysia. Updates for “Reverse Culture Shock: From Japan to Malaysia” will be extremely erratic as I’ll mostly be based in Japan for the foreseeable future. — I know, I know, I haven’t even been living in Japan for …
Coming out fresh from Haneda Airport, one of the first things to hit me in Japan was the atmosphere in trains. This was last year in March, and it was my first time in Japan. Yet it was that specific air that has managed to make an impression on me till now, almost 2 years …