Dec 13
There are quite a few architectural projects going on in Tokyo lately, including the Tokyo Sky Tree, which is already the world’s tallest broadcasting tower at 634 meters high (2,080 feet), and is already the tallest man-made structure in Japan (in earthquake country no less). The area around the Tokyo Sky Tree has become one of the new areas to explore in Tokyo.
Today was a really long day. Visited the British Museum and saw quite a few interesting artifacts today, including the Moai from Easter Island (which has been on my list to visit simply because of its remote location), the Rosetta Stone and a Ming Dynasty paper currency. Of course, let’s not forget the Great Court by Norman Foster.
It’s been two years since I’ve been here in London. I was supposed to be here after the 2010 Milan Furniture Fair to see some friends, but the plans were interrupted due to the volcano eruption in Iceland (whose name, Eyjafjallajökull, I still can’t pronounce).
Four years ago, I started the blog wanting to write about what I love – travel, design, photography and food – but there were just too many things. I mainly wrote about travel and design, but later realized that I really needed to separate the two as a blog really should have focus. As a result, I moved the design blog under DesignsWeLove just before the Milan Furniture Fair, and left this original blog on hold until I had some time to think.
So after five months of hiatus, this “new” metrosnapshot will be more of a personal travel blog – local to international. I hope you enjoy it as much as I will.
Thanks for reading.
