The Possibility of Endless Fascination

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November 25th 2018

Published: November 30th 2018

If you followed my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking Trip series, you may recall that that trip had a couple of false endings while I sorted out terms of employment with a potential (and now my current) employer. I’ve been at my new job for over six months now. Because I had a number of use-it-or-lose-it days off, I decided to visit family and friends in Singapore during Thanksgiving week. When I book... Read Full Entry

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Siewch

About Me: I am a native of Singapore and a professional expat. Since leaving Singapore in 1994, my life journey has taken me first to Bangkok, then to Manchester UK, and then to the United States - starting with Los Angeles, then Honolulu, then Silver Spring, MD, and then back to Honolulu. I took some time off from work between July 2017 and March 2018 to travel and reflect (check out my Midlife Crisis Flashpacking series). I'm now back in the corporate world with a renewed attitude towards life and work. I plan to take another extended trip ... full info

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Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku

For me, the highlight of the Rio Olympics closing ceremony was the Mario Brothers themed display leading to the Japanese Prime Minister’s entrance. The rest of the ceremony was kinda blah for me. I guess you just can’t outdo the London closing ceremony for sheer fun.

Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku

607 days to go!

Metropolitan Government Building, Shinjuku

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage.

Fall foliage. Oddly, this tree was in bloom.

Shinjuku

My 650 yen budget lunch at a hole-in-the-wall place.

Hanazono Shrine

Devotees lines up to enter the shrine.

Hanazono Shrine

Offerings for sale.

Hanazono Shrine

Offerings for sale.

Hanazono Shrine

Even more spectacular by night.

2nd December 2018

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Japan!
Yay! Great to see you travelling again Siewch! And this time as I read your blog on Japan, I can relate completely to my own experiences in this magical country! I visited the Meiji Shrine, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building also for those awesome (free!) views. Great to hear you were also able to fit in a relaxing onsen experience too ?

21st May 2019

Siewch
Siewch

Japan!
Hey Alex. Pardon the delayed response. I'm pretty much a slave to the OneWorld Alliance, and so I happily accept my fate of having to layover in Tokyo. In fact, I have three(!) Tokyo layovers coming up this year. I love that city.

21st May 2019

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Japan
No worries :) Indeed, lol, no bad thing having to put up with all those layovers in Tokyo :D I'm sure you put up with them nicely :D

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