I Ate Like a Man in Tokyo (Tokyo Blog Post 1)
I wasn't expecting to visit Japan, especially Tokyo this soon. More than myself, it is really my husband and daughter who are die hard Japanese culture fanatics: two words--Kawaii and Anime. Japanese cuisine and Japanese films, however, are on top of my personal favorites. Lucky for me, I was given an opportunity to visit Japan at the right moment: Spring, which means the famous cherry blossoms are about to bloom! So, even before I got my Japanese visa (it can be quite tedious if you are from the Philippines) , I booked a room at The Westin in Meguro, booked my plane tickets and hoped and prayed that the visa will be granted. Two days before flying out, thank heavens, it finally came out. So, I flew out on a Monday, first flight out, without knowing what to expect--only that i will be well-fed. Arguably the most delicious waffles I have ever tasted in my life. Imagine the soft layers literally melting in your mouth First stop,...
