Trips to Myanmar, 2016
I made my first Myanmar visit when I was visiting Chiang Rai, the border of Thailand in early 2016, realising that there were a 24-hour walk-in visa (I called it the "entrance fee" because no papers or documents were issued, and the border officials only took my photo with an iPad.) After a 2-hour walk in Tachileik, I had a rough idea of having another trip which came true in September the same year.
Chatsworth Hotel in Worthing — a detailed review of the oldest hotel in the town
Chatsworth Hotel is the oldest hotel in the seafront of Worthing, which is a bit close to Brighton. The family has owned it for more than 200 years, and the Georgian building has already become Grade II listed.
Back to hostel — The Bristol Wing
Last year (2024) when I was visiting Bristol and decided to extend my stay, I suddenly wanted to stay in a hostel again, and I booked The Bristol Wing in the last minute.
Folkestone Harbour station, as well as historic branch lines in coastal Taiwan
Folkestone is a coast town in England. The nearest current station, Folkestone Central, is located away from the coast which needs 20-min walk. But can you imagine if the train can reach next to the sea so that you can even connect a ship to France?
My first trip to Ramsgate
Since coming to London I have arranged trips to different parts of the country, and most of them are coastal towns because I love the sea a lot. Travelling along the coast can make me more inspired and energetic. Starting this year (as of Feb 2025), I have made some trips so far, of them Ramsgate is the place I first visited.
My sketches of Crystal Palace Subway
I have two related sketches now. One is the imaginative cross-section showing the whole picture of the subway. Another one was done during my second visit as the session was purposed for photography and sketching.
The two Folkestone's modern architecture — Grand Burstin Hotel and Shoreline
I realized there are so many architectures that interests me, and one article will be too long to include all I want to talk. Thus, I will include two of them in this article.
Walking from Folkestone to Dover - failed to complete the whole trail due to accident
This is on my list: walk from Folkestone to Dover — the two coastal towns in southeast Kent, England. On my recent trip of Folkestone, I tried to walk to and stay in Dover on my second night. However, I couldn’t complete it.
Jubilee line Treasure Hunt organized by Transport for London
The treasure hunt commemorating 25 years of Jubilee line extension.
The Underground Mysteries by Tokyo Metro in 2018
I saw a lot of passengers carrying the following bag when I was taking Tokyo Metro. I then googled it and understood they were participating in a game organised by the underground train company here (地下謎への招待狀). English version was available too besides Japanese.
My birthday staycation in Eastbourne: Sketching The View Hotel
I always thought of having a birthday trip this year. However, when I got very serious flu from Christmas last year and couldn’t recover for weeks, I thought I might have to stay at home instead. After seeing my GP and having some medicines for a few days, I started feeling better. Thus I wanted to have good memories in my birthday while being cautious, and staycation was on my mind.
Travelogue - sketch and travel in Folkestone
What and how did I sketch during trips to Folkestone, a beautiful coastal town?
In August I visited Folkestone twice (one day-trip and one staying for a night), and it has become one of my favourite coastal towns in England.