Trains – Canvas of Dreams

Old Memories Never Fade

01/14/201901/14/2019

“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” ― Dr. Seuss “Only thing that matters the fact is that the relationship came to its end. It’s time to move on. I’m moving on. And I know you can do the same.” That’s what my ex told me when we broke up. She was leaving Japan. What makes her so special to me is that she was my first girlfriend. All the way from the US, she was working in Japan as an English teacher. We’ve been traveling in and around the greater Tokyo region. Our first kiss was in Yokohama … Continue ReadingOld Memories Never Fade

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Hasnul And His Friends

02/13/201802/20/2018

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” ― Mark Twain The definition of friend is a little different from that of twenty years ago when we still didn’t know about technology. In this technologically connected world, we can easily make a lot of “friends” via all sorts of social networks. Yes, we do enjoy the ability to have a glimpse into daily happenings of our acquaintances, friends and even those whom we never met in person. In this connected world, the term “friend” is often used to describe contacts rather than friendship. I have many of those “friends” whom I never met personally but … Continue ReadingHasnul And His Friends

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Nostalgic Tokyo: Toden Arakawa Line

05/28/201703/08/2018

“I tend to think of the act of photographing, generally speaking, as an adventure. My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been.” ― Diane Arbus On May 27th, I joined a meetup group to explore nostalgic residential areas of Tokyo with the last remaining streetcar train in the city: Toden Arakawa Line. The 12km-long line spans from Minowabashi to the Toden Waseda Station, which takes 53 minutes in total. Since the Arakawa Line has as many as 30 stations, one day is not enough to visit all the attractions along the line. Unlike the previous posts that showcased you the photographs of ever-growing districts, such as Shinjuku and Shibuya, this post … Continue ReadingNostalgic Tokyo: Toden Arakawa Line