Honolulu to Tokyo Haneda
January 31 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Japan Airlines JL71 | HNL/HND
Business Class
Boeing 787-9 | JA873J
ATD/1600 | ATA/2005+1
Sakura Lounge
Tokyo Haneda to Singapore
February 1 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Japan Airlines JL35 | HND/SIN
Business Class
Boeing 767-300ER | JA616J
ATD/0015 | ATA/0629
JAL First Class Lounge
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
February 2 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
I regularly walk out to the nearby abandoned granite quarry while my mother has her afternoon naps.
Rifle Range to MacRitchie Reservoir
February 3 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
Last year, I visited the newly opened Rifle Range Nature Park. During my visit, I noted there were directional signs indicating that MacRitchie was 3km away. I took "MacRitchie" to mean MacRitchieRead more
Bukit Timah Hill
February 4 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
I usually summit Singapore's tallest peak - all 163 meters of it LOL - when I am there. This time round, I hiked up the main road, and then down via the North View Path. The path led me to Dairy FarmRead more
Asian Civilisations Museum
February 5 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
It rained on Wednesday, so I decided to make it a museum day. My first stop was the Asian Civilisations Museum. The first gallery I encountered focused on maritime trade, and it featured artifactsRead more
National Gallery
February 5 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
After exiting the Asian Civilisations Museum, I walked over to Raffles Place for a quick snack before continuing on to the National Gallery which is housed in the former Supreme Court building. IRead more
Mandai Boardwalk
February 7 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
I spent Friday afternoon walking the newly opened 3.3km Mandai Boardwalk. The boardwalk skirts the edge of Upper Pierce Reservoir with the zoo just inland from it. It was a pleasant walk, but parts ofRead more
Happy Birthday Mum + Other Celebrations
February 8 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
We celebrated my mother's 90th birthday with a dinner at Spring Court in Chinatown. For her birthday gift, I looked in the National Archives' online search site and presented her with a printed copyRead more
Singapore to Tokyo Haneda
February 9 in Singapore ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Japan Airlines JL38 | SIN/HND
Business Class
Boeing 767-300ER | JA617J
ATD/0214 | ATA/0941
Qatar Airways Lounge
Since I was a ticketed Business Class passenger, I took this opportunity to use theRead more
Yayoi Kusama Museum
February 9 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
I recently learned that Yayoi Kusama has a museum in Shinjuku. I definitely wanted to experience her museum, and so I booked advance tickets to visit.
After landing at Haneda, I took the AirportRead more
Tokyo Metropolitan Building
February 9 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
I had planned to seek out some Atlas Obscura sites after the Yayoi Kusama Museum, but since it was such a clear day, I decided to go to the viewing platform on the 54th floor of the Tokyo MetropolitanRead more
Shinjuku
February 9 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
I wandered around the Shinjuku area for a bit before hopping onto the Narita Express to get to Narita Airport for my flight back. The highlight was the giant 3D cat billboard. I stood amused as theRead more
Tokyo Narita to Honolulu
February 9 in Japan ⋅ 🌙 4 °C
Japan Airlines JL784 | NRT/HNL
Business Class
Boeing 767-300ER | JA616J
ATD/2133 | ATA/0915
JAL First Class Lounge
I sat on the exact same seat on this aircraft from HND to SIN eight days earlier!














































































































































































































































