The One about Ebisu Part 1: Yebisu at Night
When one visits Shibuya, it’s easy for one to be fixated towards the Shibuya Scramble area or Harajuku area. But another place that many people may not be familiar with is another district within Shibuya Ward that attracts foodies and those looking for pubs, and Read More …
The One about the Global Pop Group, IZ*ONE
I’ve written about my love for the Korean music show “Produce48” (here and here) and now that the show is over, the top 12 of the show have formed the global pop group, IZ*ONE (pronounced as “Eyez One”/IZ=12 and the meaning is 12 members coming Read More …
Travel Guide: The One about my 10 Travel Essentials (Must Bring Extra Items) for International Travel
You are planning on traveling internationally, but aside from the things that I mentioned in past travel guides, I’m going to add a new section titled “Travel Essentials” (Must Bring Items) for International Travel. These are by no means a listing by priority but a Read More …
The One about Krispy Krunchy Chicken at Tropicana Asian Market in Lemoore, California
I’ve been told to check out Krispy Krunchy Chicken located at one of the Filipino/Asian grocery markets, Tropicana Asian Market in Lemoore, California. I heard not only are the prices amazing, the chicken is absolutely juicy and delicious. While I don’t eat much of fried Read More …
The One about Tokyo Midtown Part 2: On the Third Floor
I wrote about my visit to Tokyo Midtown and was amazed by the interior and exterior but in my latest visit to Tokyo, Tokyo Midtown would become like a second home as I often visited the location and was often in awe by this shopping Read More …
The One about the Latest Ancestry DNA Update
Earlier this year (back in March 2018), I wrote the following: Recently, I have noticed that Ancestry has made a few tweaks to their DNA section and it has done a much better job of starting to narrow things down to a region. When I Read More …
The One about Pizza Slice 2 in Minami-Aoyama
Pizza lover Hiroki Sarumaru wanted to bring New York-style pizza to Japan. For those who aren’t familiar with New York-style pizza, it’s pizza that has a thin, crisp crust with delicious toppings and yes, served as completed or by the slice on paper plates. The Read More …
The One about the Upcoming Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2018
For those who will be in Tokyo during Halloween, the date for the Harajuku Omotesando Hello Halloween Pumpkin Parade 2018 has been announced. The parade will be held in Omotesando on Sunday, October 28th (Parade is usually at 1:00 – 2:30 p.m – But please Read More …
The One about the namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~ (Tokyo Dome final Concert+25th Anniversary Okinawa Live 2017 +May Final Tour 2018 Tokyo Dome Performance)
“namie amuro Final Tour 2018 ~Finally~” is a magnificent final concert release for Amuro Namie. You get three concerts, the final, one in her home of Okinawa and then a concert at from earlier in 2018 in Japan (depending on which version you purchase). You Read More …
The One about Super Mercado Leon in Lemoore
A week before the Surf Ranch Pro in Lemoore, my friend Fidel recommended me to try Super Mercadeo Leon, a taqueria (Mexican restaurant) and carniceria (Mexican meat butcher) establishment in the downtown area. I have often heard positive things about this establishment, when it comes Read More …
The One about Koki Shigeno’s “Ramen Heads” (2017)
In Japan, there is a wonderful ramen shop where people wait hours just to eat at. That ramen shop is Tomita Ramen located in Matsudo, Chiba and the highest rated ramen shop on the Ramen Database. It has attracted ramen enthusiasts from all over the Read More …
The One about the Surf Ranch Pro in Lemoore, California Part 2 – Things that I liked and didn’t like
As I had two days to think about my experience at the Surf Ranch Pro, I contemplated how many positives and negatives should I list about the event. While Surfer Magazine did a good job of going into their thoughts of judging and knowing Lemoore, Read More …
The One about the Surf Ranch Pro in Lemoore, California Part 1 – The Brazilian Storm in Surfing!
Hello everyone. I just got back from the Surf Ranch Pro which completed on Sunday afternoon with Hawaii’s Carissa Moore and Brazil’s Gabriel Medina winning the event. But I am absolutely exhausted, so I apologize if it sounds like I’m rambling in this blog post. Read More …
The One about the adidas Performance Men’s Adizero Ubersonic 2
For my latest shoe review, I take a look at the adidas Performance Men’s Adizero Ubersonic 2. For those looking for a tennis shoe that is lightweight and designed for quickness and stability, the shoe is crafted with Adidas SPRINTFRAME chassis for stability and for Read More …
Travel Guide: The One about if Shinjuku is safe?
I’m often asked quite a bit of whether or not the Shinjuku is safe? One may hear comparisons between Shinjuku and America’s “Sin City”, Las Vegas. But the two are very different but have some similarities. For the most part, Tokyo is safe day and Read More …
The One about ALBO’s coverage of The High Stakes World of Tokyo’s Loop Racers
A popular JDM car enthusiast and filmmaker who moved to Japan and shares his JDM life on YouTube. With over 487,000 subscribers, ALBO has been YouTube since 2006 and showcased his experience in the JET Programme and seeing his YouTube channel flourish to where it Read More …
The One about a Weekend of Bummers
Hi everyone, sorry for not posting much these last few days. During the weekend, while visiting family, a drill bit went into by tire and with the holiday on Monday and this past weekend, I’ve been a bit busy of getting my vehicle towed and Read More …
The One about the Kobe Beef Potato Chips
Before leaving Kobe to go back to Tokyo, I purchased a bag of Kobe Beef Potato Chips (more appropriately, “Kobe beef-flavored potato chips). While I don’t partake in potato chips all that much, while I was in Tokyo, each day was literally a cheat day Read More …
The One about the “Produce48” Series Finale
When “Produce48” was first announced, I wasn’t sure how the show would be and to be truthful, I was skeptical when I heard that 48 of Japan’s AKB48G (members of AKB48, SKE48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48 including trainees – kenkyuusei) were going to South Korea to Read More …
The One about receiving the “namie amuro Final Tour 2018 – Finally ~” Blu-ray
Hi everyone! Sorry for the short blog post, but I’ve been busy these past few days, but definitely want to share that I received my copy of Amuro Namie’s “namie amuro Final Tour 2018 – Finally ~”. There are five Blu-ray + DVD releases for Read More …