Travel

Baliktanaw: Japan 2023

Wednesday to Sunday
November 1 to 5, 202
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I was blessed with the opportunity to return to my favorite place in the world: Japan. It’s been four years since my last visit and instead of Tokyo, we went to Fukuoka, on the south-western side of the country. While my previous Japan post was more of a dump of specific values I loved about it, this one’s going to be a daily recap of the places I went to. Ikuzo!

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Food

Kain: MOS Burger SM Megamall Review

It’s not every day that I get to eat at one of the biggest restaurant chains in Japan. Having that title means that there must be something special in the food here. For this blog post, let’s take a look and see if MOS Burger is really all that.

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Miscellaneous

Basa: Book Review February 2020

It’s the second month of 2020 and thankfully, I’m still continuing the habit of reading e-books and manga. I was able to finish a fewer number of books this month, but I really enjoyed most of the entries here as they are related to my running hobby. It’s always easier to read something if it’s related to a topic you like.

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Miscellaneous, Travel

Baliktanaw: Japan 2019

Going to Japan was a life changing experience. Coming from a sinking, third world country like the Philippines, it was a feast for my eyes to see how efficient everything could be. And although I know that it’s not all butterflies and rainbows over there, it’s now one of my favorite places to visit. In my post-Japan daily life, I often find myself remembering all the things I experienced and that gives me that extra push to work a little bit harder so I can save up for another visit.

In the meantime, I might as well write a blog about my first visit to the Land of the Rising Sun. Here are some ramblings about Japan and the memorable things I liked and observed.

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Fitness, Travel

Takbo: Echigo Country Trail 2019

Sunday
June 16, 2019

I never expected to go on an out-of-the-country trip this year, but life works mysteriously and that led to me being at the starting line for the Echigo Country Trail in Japan. Here is my account of my first international race. Continue reading “Takbo: Echigo Country Trail 2019”