everybody asking me where i’ll be in japan. my answer is always, “i don’t know?” my plan changes every hour so if you want to be my friend, you have to be patient. haha.
omg, i want to thank Saori-chan for teaching me how to watch the UFC fight in japan. i can’t believe it’s for free! i was glued to the fight and it didn’t disappoint. one of the best fights i’ve ever seen!
and want to thank Shin-san for sending me the great news! Shun Murakami wins big in niijima! living up to his expectations! congratulations Shun!
been to the birth place of Mikimoto Pearls! next time i come here, i hope to make some Amasan friends.
after a 4.5 hour train ride transferring 3 times, i finally arrive in Wakayama. the perfect sunset time!
then Kimura-san takes me to his favorite restaurant. omg, the sashimi was excellent!
thank you Kimura-san and Atsuko-san for the wonderful night! great to see you guys again!
before.
after.
yes, the buggy is done! my brother put it back together and i can’t wait to go home and drive it around the island! it came out much better than i thought! if you want to ride it with me, you better put your seatbelt on!
UFC for Free!
Authentic Samurai Breakfast
omg, the japanese culture still seems to amaze me. when i woke up for breakfast yesterday morning, i was surprised to see my breakfast looking like art. it was so beautiful that i didn’t know where to start.
so i started off with tea. the same kind of tea pot my grandma use to use. it’s so weird how all these memories return so clearly.
this is breakfast for one. and yes, i don’t waste so i ate every single thing. it was amazing.
if this is how the samurai use to eat a thousands of years ago, i want to be a samurai! haha.
and the milk here is so good! i don’t drink milk back in hawaii, but in japan, i love it.
when i walked into my room, i had to ask the staff, “is this real” and yes, it was real, and it was very sweet!
it’s amazing how an onsen can heal your body and skin. i was soaking in it for a very long time and when i got out each time, i felt so good, and my skin felt like a baby. and it still does.
coming out to the country in Mie-ken, i feel the fresh air. feels so good!
and yes, the night at Non-chan’s was a night to remember. home style japanese cooking, and the kindest hospitality around. can’t wait to go back again!
and yes, i think everybody should experience what it feels like to be treated like a king. it will teach you how to treat others. remember the movie i always recommend? “PAY IT FORWARD!”
My Japanese Aman Experience
gosh, it feels really great being taken care of. from my arrival at the train station, to my check in experience, to my room, to the pool, and to everything that happens at Amanemu. the staff is amazing and offer the best service in the world.
when i’m in the best hands like this, i sit back and observe every single detail. then i process everything and think how i can better myself. so when i go back to hawaii, i can give everybody the best experience too.
i’ve never been in a hotel like this in japan before. to tell you the truth, i didn’t even know a perfect room like this even exists. right when i walked into it, i felt like a king.
and omg, the view is specatular! breathtaking views with the most purest form of mother nature.
then it’s dinner time, so Inaida-san takes me to his secret deepest spot in japan. locally grown food cooked to the best. it’s called Nonchan! i love places like this because this shows me the true authentic japanese cooking. just like how my grandma use to do it.
it was so great to see Inaida-san and Yuki-san. we always have so much fun together. and always laughing so hard. and laughed even harder when Nonchan came out from behind the counter for the photo. haha!
gosh, this room is amazing! a private onsen overlooking mother nature. i jumped into the onsen 5 times! and gosh, my skin feels so smooth!
bedtime. i can’t read japanese but i’m sure this is a great message from a great hotel. my Aman experience has come to an end but i’m hoping to come back.
thank you Inaida-san for this wonderful Aman experience! great to see you and Yuki-san so healthy and happy. i always envy your wonderful dream life.
