From Halfway Around the World


Kobe. The city that I've left behind for now, but will be back in less than a week. I've gotta admit, it's got its own charm and I'm glad I get to live in a place that has quite a bit of life and culture. 

So one of the things I want to do more of while I'm in Japan is travel. I've got a mental list of places I want to visit, but I may as well share my thought process :) 

List of places I want to go to in Japan (in no particular order): 
- Kyoto (Arashiyama)
- back to the onsens in Tarumi and Ao, and other good onsens
- DisneySea
- Awaji Island's Botanical Gardens 
- Nikko/Romantic Road
- Hokkaido (and anywhere else I can see fabulous snow) 
- Bike around those seven bridges/islands near Shikoku 

Sure hope I can make it to these, and hopefully add some more too :) 

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