The One about the U.S. Divers Lux Platinum Snorkeling Set
From U.S. Divers comes the U.S. Divers Panoramic View Lux Platinum Snorkel Set. For one who is looking for a all-in-one set that is affordable, one will know that you do get quality pieces in this set but are they great? I’m going to review Read More …
The “Fear in Painting” exhibit at the Ueno Royal Museum (and why one should go VERY EARLY to major art exhibits in Tokyo!)
You live, you learn. That is how I felt when I visited Ueno Royal Museum at Ueno Park in December to see the “Fear in Painting” exhibit. For me, I wanted to see Paul Delaroche’s renown painting, “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey,” one of Read More …
The One about visiting the Adidas Originals store in Roppongi
I tend to wear a few shoe brands and when it comes to Sneakers, my closet is primarily Adidas-driven. When I was in Tokyo, I visited the Adidas Originals store in Roppongi and I was literally in Adidas heaven! I had to check out the Read More …
The One about the Stanley Dredge Soft Toe Industrial and Construction Shoe
I have been on the look out for industrial work shoes that are solidly built. Durable boots that have no easy separation from the shoe and its sole and where stitching is well done. But shoes that are stylish and would match the pants I Read More …
The One about Ameya-Yokocho in Ueno
Ameya-Yokocho (also known as “Ameyoko”) is an open-air market in Taito ward right next to Ueno Station. And one of the things people will notice of how it has an international flair, reminding me of Shinuku’s Okubu-dori (or Shin-Okubo) and a mix of clothing shops, Read More …
The One about the History of Surfing Video Games ver 2.0 (2018 update)
If Gatorade had the “Be Like Mike” campaign years ago for the young hopefuls who dreamed about becoming the next Michael Jordan, what about the young groms who wanted to be like pro surfers Kelly Slater, Tom Curren, Sunny Garcia, Martin Potter, Occy, Gerry Lopez Read More …
The One about the Seac Frameless Scuba Snorkeling Freediving Mask Dry Snorkel Set
From SEAC comes the SEAC Frameless Scuba Snorkeling Freediving Mask Dry Snorkel Set. I’m going to review each piece, one by one. I. SNORKEL – Let’s start off with the SEAC’s Vortex snorkel. This is a basic side snorkel but it has a purge valve. Read More …
The One about the Cressi Onda Snorkel Set
For those who have read my scuba dive mask and snorkel reviews, know I am very big on Cressi products. And when it comes to dive masks, Cressi, which is made in Italy, are one of the best makers of dive masks. The Cressi Onda Read More …
The One about Shibuya in the morning
Shibuya, the city that never sleeps. I have been to Shibuya at many hours of the day and there are still crowds. You would think that between 1:00 -3:00 a.m., that it would be dead, but you would see people who are getting off of Read More …
The One about Nishimura Coffee in Kobe
When I went on my coffee tour in Japan, one of the locations that I was recommended on visiting is Nishimura Coffee in Kobe. Because I was visiting the Sannomiya location, I decided to embark to Nishimura Coffee in Kobe for good coffee. But also Read More …
The One about B-WAVE, the ORIX BUFFALOES Official Team Store Part 2
B-WAVE is the official ORIX BUFFALOES Team Store and in Japan, it’s one of the coolest NPB-related baseball team stores that I have been to. It’s important to note that in Japan, you have your huge general stores located at the stadium and then you Read More …
The One about the ORIX Buffaloes Part 2 & B-WAVE, the ORIX BUFFALOES Official Team Store Part 1
Continuing from yesterday’s post about the teams that made up the ORIX Buffaloes, I will now discuss B-WAVE, the ORIX Buffaloes Official Team Store. Typically when you visit a baseball team store in Japan, the official store is in near proximity to the home stadium. Read More …
The One about the ORIX Buffaloes Part 1
For tomorrow’s post, I will talk about the B-Wave – The ORIX Buffaloes Official Team Store in Kobe. But for toda’s post, to segue into the store, I have to discuss the NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) Pacific League ORIX Buffaloes first. To know this current Read More …
The One about Dave Broom’s “The Way of Whisky: A Journey around Japanese Whisky”
I have purposely taken my time to read “The Way of Whisky: A Journey Around Japanese Whisky”. Almost like a drink that you want to savor and not drink so quickly, I took my time reading Dave Broom’s book because while Japanese whisky is the Read More …
The One about the SABRE Tactical Stun Gun
Sabre is known for making affordable stun guns and the Sabre Tactical Stun Gun emits 95 db, has a 120 lumen flash light and strap/holster. I probably will get another holster as the holster it comes with is kind of basic. As for the details Read More …
The One about Comixology and Digital Comic Books
With the popularity of superhero films many people are interested in reading comic books. It’s important to emphasize that the comic books that many of us have grown up with has changed content-wise and price-wise. Back then, the major comic book companies had to adhere Read More …
The One about the Nude Statues Inside Ueno Station
For those who are interested in sculptures, Ueno Park is known to have a few. But it’s not limited to just the park, they have sculptures inside Ueno Station, but surprising to travelers, these sculptures are nude. This goes to show the difference in culture Read More …
The One about Zaytoona Mediterranean Cuisine in Hanford, California
Back in 2015, Abdallah Qawadri, who owns another restaurant, Kabab City in Fowler, decided to open up Zaytoona Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant in Hanford, California. Qawadri has looked in smaller cities for restaurant possibilities and the city of Hanford is no doubt in need of a Read More …
The One about BCD Tofu House in Koreatown Los Angeles
Back in 1996, BCD Tofu House opened their first restaurant. Fast forward to 2018 and over 20-years later, BCD now has 13 branches. BCD House began with Hee Sook Lee, a first generation Korean immigrant who loved to cook. Her mother-in-law owned a restaurant in Read More …
The One about Toki Wasureji no To (Time Forgotten Tower) at Ueno Park
Located at Ueno Park is the “Toki Wasureji no To” (best known as the “Time Forgotten Tower”). Over 50-years ago, the Tokyo Air Raid led to many bomb strikes and two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan and many people lost their lives. The following Read More …