Postcard/ Diary #11: Tokyo-Wan Aqualine, Japan

One of the infrastructures we visited during my training in Japan last 2014 was the Tokyo-Wan Aqualine. It connects Kanagawa Prefecture on the west to Chiba Prefecture on the east through a tunnel under the sea, passing through an artificial island called Umihotaru and eventually becomes a bridge to connect the prefectures. It’s one of…

4th Outgoing Post[crossing]cards: Belarus and Taiwan

After I was notified that two of my postcards were already received by its recipients,  I immediately went to my postcrossing account and requested for 2 addresses where I can send my postcards. My basis for sending specific postcards to other postcrossing members is mainly their preferences in postcards. Some like maps, architecture and landscape while…

Postcard/ Diary #7: Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan

I was able to finally visit Ghibli Museum, a museum devoted to the works of Mr. Hayao Miyazaki — founder of Studio Ghibli. Unfortunately, visitors are not allowed to take photos of the exhibits inside the museum. My eyes feasted with the different works of Hayao Miyazaki. My favorite among his creations is となりのトトロ (Tonari no…

Post(crossing)card #5: Tainan, Taiwan

I got a long-sized postcard from Dan of Tainan City, Taiwan. He acquired the postcard from Chi Mei Museum. I like classical music, especially the works of Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Bach. Receiving a postcard such as this is a very nice surprise for me. The violin image on the postcard  promotes the violin exhibit…

Postcard/ Diary #5: Ramen Museum, Yokohama, Japan

Trivia: There are two ramen museums in Yokohama – the Cup Noodles Museum in Minato Mirai and the Ramen Museum in Shinyokohama. Since I already visited the Cup Noodle Museum with my friends around Fall of 2014, I decided to visit the Ramen Museum on a cold Spring day in March 2015. The Shinyokohama Ramen Museum…

Post(crossing)card #4: Beijing, China

Pandas + ancient Chinese buildings/structures + sweet message = Cool and cute postcrossing postcard! Noe sent this cute postcard with a short message he wrote: “Dear friend, many greetings from Beijing. My name is Noe. I have three dogs and a guinea pig. I like animals and Disney. Beijing is very interesting. Welcome! Best wishes!”

Postcard/ Diary #4: Kyoto, Japan

Update: When I checked my blog a few days ago, I was surprised that I didn’t have a written entry for this postcard diary from Kyoto, Japan. I remembered it perfectly that I wrote an entry about my experiences in Kyoto. I will try my best to recall what I wrote and write it here….