As rain splashed down upon me, I looked into café window after café window to find anything I could quickly consume. In a city where Pret a Manger closes at 5pm, it’s challenging to find what I was looking for at 530pm… but I was hungry, and in need of something satisfying prior to the […]

Last minute plans can often be the best, and while I’m known for massive advance planning, sometimes it’s just nice to wake up and figure out what to do for the day. That was Sunday for us, and last minute plans had our family at our friend’s house. Yuhao and Xiaoling opted for “dim sum […]

The recommendation came in crystal clear: you must get a martini at The Connaught Hotel. Few recommendations were given so passionately, and I decided to stop the property for this cocktail prior to my night out. The itinerary suggestion delivered – what a fantastic experience. Excellent martini made right in front of me in a […]

The walk from my hotel to Tokyo Station was 40 minutes through Ginza. It is a gorgeous walk, and when the weather is 70 degrees and sunny, it is extremely pleasant… more of a stroll, one might say. I was curious if there would be a club sandwich along my route. The ride from Tokyo […]