Ally's A-List: Back Home ('24 Issue #5)
I just turned 32 and celebrated my birthday in Taiwan! I spent a month bouncing around Asia with Scott - exploring Japan’s beautiful nature, shopping and skincare treatments in South Korea, and enjoying Chinese New Year festivities in Taiwan. Wow, I still dream of the delicious milk tea from Odd One Out and the fresh black sesame tang yuan (mochi balls) in osmanthus syrup from Raohe Night Market (饒河街觀光夜市)!
Feeling refreshed and excited to unpack my Winter suitcase and all the goodies I brought back. I’ll be revising my Japan Guide in the next few weeks and sharing vlogs of my trip. I’m looking forward to being home again and getting back into a new Spring routine. With Love, Ally
In Case you Missed It (ICYMI):
Style:
Best thrifting in Tokyo. (Also Scott’s favorite neighborhood - he says if you like coffee you have to go to Ogawa Coffee Lab)
Wearing a traditional kimono in Japan (the cherry blossoms are coming early!).
Bay Area + Travel:
You need to visit this Vinyl cafe in Korea! It exceeded expectations
Visiting Starbucks reserve in Tokyo to try their sakura-themed drinks and desserts
Ally ‘round the World - Japan travel: I’ve been focusing my new travel IG account on Japan travel since we’re going next month. If you haven’t followed yet, I’d really appreciate it! Let me know what content you want to see next!
Top of the week:
Wide Leg Jeans as seen all over Asia: linked here
Trending Ballerina flats: here
Comfy travel sneakers for 20K step days
Embroidery Kit for beginners (upcycle old clothes)
Rewatching Crash Landing on You
New movie alert: Dune 2 Trailer
Links:
Japan Travel Guide ✨special 28% discount applied✨
Get $3 off your Travel e-sim (code ALLY9933)