Ponderings

  • Ponderings,  Travel

    A Fleeting Encounter at the Niomon Gate

    Niomon Gate, pathway to Mount Misen

    Whenever I’m abroad, I always get amused at how we, as people can encounter so many people (strangers) only to see them once. It’s strange how the world works, isn’t it? When I was in Japan, this amusement (or amazement rather) seemed to heighten since there was hardly ever a day that I didn’t hang out on a train filled with people I didn’t know.

  • Ponderings,  Travel

    Pre-Travel Worries

    I have a trip planned. Although the trip isn’t in two weeks or anything, the reality is that time will pass by fast and before I know it, the trip will literally be in a matter of a few days.

    ​As excited as I am for this trip, I can’t help but to harbor a few worries here and there.

    ​Let’s explore some of my so-called worries, shall we?