Monthly Archives: June 2009

Hakone, Part II: Gluttony in Action

Posted on June 21, 2009 by kiapkiap

The hotel was a good deal, thanks to some club membership that Aya-chan’s dad had. It cost us ￥6,500 each, and included both dinner and breakfast, indoor and outdoor hot springs, PLUS an incredible massage chair that I wished I … Continue reading →

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Unbelievable

Posted on June 19, 2009 by kiapkiap

1. Narrowly missed being ‘bombed’ by a bird by about 1cm while walking to work yesterday. 2. Somehow found the energy and motivation to go for a 40-minute walk last night. Yeah, sometimes miracles do happen XD

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Hakone, Part 1: Green Leaves and Machines

Posted on June 17, 2009 by kiapkiap

About 2 weeks ago, Aya-chan and I headed for Hakone for a 2-day/1-night getaway. Considering that Hakone seems to be a pretty standard getaway for Tokyoites, it’s pretty amazing that I haven’t set foot in the region yet. And also, … Continue reading →

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