Book review: Coffee gives me super powers (Ryoko Iwata)

Title: Coffee gives me super powers Author: Ryoko Iwata Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing     Hands up if anyone reading this post does not know what is coffee.   This is a light-hearted book filled with fun facts about coffee. From the first page to the last page,  the reader can sense how passionate the…

Book review: Mt Fuji

Title: Mt Fuji Publisher: Seiseisha publishing co ltd Photographer: Shigeki Yamashita I believe Mount Fuji of Japan (affectionately called Fujisan by the Japanese) needs no introduction. During one of my trips to Japan, I had a quick glimpse of Mount Fuji when I took the bullet train (shinkansen) from Nagoya to Tokyo. My camera did…

United Kingdom travel: Sir, this is your change — in coins

This incident took place during my visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. I was on my way to Royal mile when I passed by a restaurant. The price of the set lunch promotion attracted me. So I decided to have my lunch in that restaurant. The food was of average standard. Anyway this is not…

Book review: Secret Tokyo

Title: Secret Tokyo Authors: Pierre Mustiere and Yoko Kera Publisher: Jonglez publishing The introduction got my attention. I thought the online travel guides are comprehensive enough to cover the different places in Tokyo. Yet the authors show that there are more, and indeed the places they introduce in the book are probably unknown to many.…

It is not about the shoes, Sarge

This story took place when I was serving in the army as a conscript. I remember it was the first time I participated in our unit run after I was posted to the unit. At that time I was wearing the running shoes issued by the army. The sergeant from another section teased me, saying…

Book review: Dreaming Bhutan (Nicole Grace)

Title: Dreaming Bhutan Author: Nicole Grace Publisher: Mani Press Bhutan, aka land of the thunder dragon, is a reclusive landlocked country situated between China and India, and best known for her happy citizens. I have heard about it, read about it, but never been there. This book is a compilation of pictures the author took…

Divine exchange made by Jesus on the cross

Jesus endured our poverty that we might share in His abundance Jesus bore our shame that we might share in His glory Jesus was punished that our sins might be forgiven Jesus was wounded that we might be healed Jesus was made sinful with our sinfulness that we might be made righteous with His righteousness…