Discover Kinosaki: New Year Breakfast + Train Ride

Day 5

January 1, 2013

Shinonomesou
Kinosaki Onsen
Japan

Breakfast

Hello! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year to all! Anyway, I though of sharing this post today because it happened last January 1, 2013 (New Year) in Kinosaki, Japan.

In my previous post, I related about the loud banging on our door early in the morning. It was one of the chambermaids. Really?! I can't believe she would be knocking at 7 in the morning. We thought we scheduled the breakfast at 8am... darn!

 our impossible to finish breakfast

While one chambermaid was busy rolling away the futon bed, the other one was busy preparing and setting up our breakfast laid out on top of the tatami mat. The tray you see above is just for one person.

For a closer look at what the onsen served to us that day, kindly read after the break...

Josie Natori Singlet for HSBC 136th Anniversary Run

My event: October 27, 2011

A Run For Books

Makati A

Shangri- la Hotel

Makati 

Following up on the successful fun run held for the first time last year, HSBC decided to make it an annual event. HSBC, the world's local bank, has been doing business in the Philippines for almost 136 years. As part of its advocacy, all proceeds for this year's run will be donated to Sa Aklat Sisikat Foundation (SAS). 

Josie Natori singlet... wait till you see the back design ; )

SAS is a not-for-profit, accredited, professional Philippine organization that promotes that love and habit of reading in Filipino Children. It aims to build a nation of readers. 

Josie Natori, a Filipino world renowned designer lend her talent to design HSBC 2011 singlet. More about the singlet and race info after the break.