I love theme cafes! They’re unique, fun and the food is always beyond cute. For my birthday, my boyfriend and I had lunch at the Gudetama Cafe in Osaka! Originally it was meant to be a temporary pop-up, but it had gained so much popularity that they completely renovated the space and made it a permanent cafe. As luck would have it, their grand opening was … Continue reading Gudetama Cafe (ぐでたまかふぇ)
After a long day at Universal Studios Japan and exploring the wonders of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter the boyfriend and I were absolutely famished. So we decided to explore Universal City Walk. Takoyaki (fried octopus balls) are one of Osaka’s specialties and I had head that the ones at the Takoyaki Museum were not to be missed, so we headed there for a quick bite. … Continue reading Takoyaki Museum (大阪たこ焼きミュージアム)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter! This is where a real adult goes to celebrate her birthday, at least that’s what I tell myself. Last month I went to Universal Studios Japan with the boyfriend, and even though we’ve been to the one in California, it was still a lot of fun and actually quite different! You can check out my post on that HERE. … Continue reading USJ: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Last month, my boyfriend and I took a trip to Osaka to celebrate my birthday. It was our first time going to Osaka, but we both knew a trip to Universal Studios had to be made. Coming from L.A., Universal Studios wasn’t a new thing for us. However, the one in Osaka has something the one in California doesn’t… The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!!! … Continue reading USJ: Universal Studios Japan
When I was in Osaka, it was by chance that I happened to come across a fantastic little bakery that specialises in sweet potato-based pastries. My boyfriend and I were transferring subway lines at Osaka Station when I got wind of a sweet and familiar aroma wafting through the station. Sweet potato! I was able to trace the smell to small shop, like some sort of … Continue reading Sweet Potato Bliss @ Rapoppo (らぽっぽ )
I just recently returned from my first trip to Osaka, which I took with my boyfriend to celebrate my birthday. While there was a lot we wanted do, we both agreed that the new Pokémon Gym was an absolute must see! The gym is fairly new, having just opened on November 19 at Expo City in northern Osaka. I’ll admit it was a bit out of the way, … Continue reading Inside Osaka’s Pokémon Gym
While many of my adventures do take place in Korea, occasionally I get the opportunity to travel to other countries. So I hope you won’t mind if I stray away from Korea once in a while to share my experiences and findings in other countries.Japan has long been known for its various, quirky, outside the box cafes. Recently news of owl cafes has been spreading across … Continue reading Forest of Owl (アウルの森)
As a kid, I was pretty much raised on Disney. I loved all the movies, could sing all the songs and had all the merchandise. When I moved to California, it was practically a dream come true to live so close to the infamous Disneyland. Of course I was not alone in this. While my dad was never really drawn into the magical allure, my … Continue reading Do You Believe in Magic?: Tokyo Disneyland
