Category: Encounters

  • Bartering for pipes

  • La Vie en Rose

    Your browser does not support the audio element. Every time I look out of a window. Every time I see an empty mail box. When I water the plants. When I wipe the dishes. When I cringe at a full glass of wine. When I drool over a slice of water melon. The moment I […]

  • Swan Lake

  • Hyatt Regency Shinjuku

    Introducing a new category I been wanting to do for a while. Recent travels and past experiences from hotels I’ve stayed in. Good and Bad.

  • Miyu Nakamura

    Glad to have finally met this little one, she’s such a joy. hehe.

  • Meeting Jiro

    As the meal draws to a close. I couldn’t help but express to him that his documentary was so riveting I made a reservation right away, and I committed on going even when my schedule only allotted me two days in Tokyo. Through Miki’s help, as he heard my words of admiration, he laughed humbly, […]

  • HK cab / SH cab

    First thing I noticed when I jumped into his cab in Hong Kong were his hands. He opened the door, and insisted on getting my luggage in the trunk. My things are not heavy, but, 4 bags, he brought the heaviest of the two into the trunk despite the fact I resisted and wanted to […]

  • There’s a storm coming Mr. Wayne…

    The Dark Knight Rises is absolutely sublime. I couldn’t ask for more out of an action flick. It’s a little dark though, if you understood some of the subtle nuances. Thanks to the great city of Hong Kong for showing this movie in IMAX while China didn’t even import it.

  • With Grace Ma at Mr. Willis

    I get all warm and fuzzy when I see old colleagues, when I found out Grace is in Shanghai I’m extra smitten since we haven’t seen each-other for 5 years now. Good friends over good meals makes a good night.

  • Wagas Shanghai

    Hello there little guy.