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Apr 6, 2020
1 min

State of Emergency in Tokyo

After hearing about it for quite some time, Prime Minister Abe has finally declared several prefectures to be in a state of emergency....

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Anna Francesca

Apr 2, 2020
1 min

Diary: Natto Pasta

Surprisingly, it seems to be tiring working from home. Because I’m able to concentrate fully, I work non-stop and at the end of the day...

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Anna Francesca

Apr 1, 2020
1 min

Diary: 2nd day of WFH

April fool’s! I don’t like people who play April fool’s joke, though 😕 Glad that I didn‘t see any Covid-related one on my social media,...

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Anna Francesca

Mar 31, 2020
1 min

Diary: A visit to the Office

I had to go to the office again for a company meeting. Going there, I was relieved that there were few people on the train, and even...

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Anna Francesca

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

Diary: First Day of WFH

Surprisingly, I didn’t feel sleepy at all. I thought I would have more time to concentrate on my work, but it wasn’t so, with so many...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Mar 29, 2020
3 min

Diary: Day 0

Day 0 of this diary unfortunately starts amidst the time of Covid-19.

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Dec 31, 2019
4 min

How do the Japanese celebrate New Year?

What do the Japanese do differently on New Year?

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annafrancesca rodriguez

May 31, 2019
4 min

Takamatsu, Japan

When we ask people what their favorite Japanese food is, most people would answer Ramen or Sushi, or sashimi. (I'm the latter!) It's...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

May 31, 2019
3 min

Japan's Art Islands

During our trip to Takamatsu, we were able to go to nearby Naoshima and Teshima. The art in these islands were installed mostly by...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Apr 5, 2019
2 min

Enjoy Sakura! (with less people)

Want to take photos with Sakura but the crowd just won't let you?

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Dec 24, 2018
2 min

Obara Shikizakura

Are you an autumn lover or do you look forward to spring more? Both bring stunning views and comfortable weather, and gives everyone a...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Nov 14, 2018
2 min

Trying Kobe beef for the first time

When people hear the word Kobe, some people get reminded of the basketball player, and some of juicy beef. I'm the latter. OMG that was...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Nov 2, 2018
1 min

Hanaceleb Cafe

(not sponsored) I love cafe hopping. I like hiding away from people, so I love spending time alone in pretty cafes, just typing away and...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Oct 28, 2018
2 min

Mame Shiba Cafe

Are you familiar with the Shiba Inu breed? It's a popular breed native to Japan (no, Hachiko was an Akita and not a Shiba Inu, in case...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Oct 17, 2018
1 min

Basic Brown

Fall is almost here! Almost, because it can still get hot at times and the autumn foliage are not yet ready. Other than reds and oranges,...

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Anna Francesca

Jun 30, 2018
7 min

Fukuoka

Giving you ideas of places to explore in Fukuoka!

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Seoul | Not a filter: Seeing in 2D at Cafe 연남동 239-20

Anna Francesca

Apr 25, 2018
1 min

Seoul | Not a filter: Seeing in 2D at Cafe 연남동 239-20

Earlier this month I travelled over the weekend to Seoul, and had such a great time with my dear Chloe and her Ben <3 It was so much fun...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Mar 21, 2018
3 min

Sakura Limited Edition Goods

Japan is the land of kawaii. And during Spring season, you'll find endless limited edition mecha kawaii Sakura goods! So if you will be...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Mar 16, 2018
7 min

Sakura Season: Where to go? | Tokyo

Seasoned travellers and frequent visitors to Japan may not need this, but I still get asked a lot about when and where the best time to...

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annafrancesca rodriguez

Mar 4, 2018
2 min

Shirakawa-go | 白川郷

I was born a tropical girl, and, like most tropical girls, get crazy at the sight of snow. This is quite ironic, since my social media...

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