A few days ago, I’m walking back to my hotel. I notice an older man parking his bike against the bridge. I smile at him and say hello and he comes right over. “Where are you from?” he asks. “South America,” I reply. “Where exactly?” I explain how originally I’m from Guyana, but now live…
Tag: Japan
kyoto, kyoto
So much to love about this place. The quality of light. The jazz that wafts out of every restaurant and café. The way people seem to want to engage. And the beauty in the simplest of things.
21_21 design sight (tokyo)
I didn’t really know about 21_21 Design Sight before visiting it. I learnt that the building was designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando and the museum was created by Ando and fashion designer, Issey Miyaki. The building is at the edge of a quiet park where families stroll and children play on the grass. The…
perfect day
The best part about traveling for me is not really having an agenda. I have almost five weeks of Japan exploration ahead of me. I don’t make a list of places to see or experience. I just meander. Yesterday morning while walking to an exhibition, I passed a beauty salon. It wasn’t flashy but rather…