2 bedroom pool residence, Aleenta Phang Nga, Phuket

The whole unit is about 250 sq. m.  Large living and dining room.  2 en-suite bed room with big bathroom, plus one toilet in the living room and a maid's room (with bath room).  Nice view to the sea and the beachfront suite in the front.  Finally I tried this pool residence.  A trip to a rewarding life - Aleenta!

1 bedroom pool residence (Sky), Aleenta Phang Nga, Phuket

Got a 4 jumping upgrade in advance of my booking from Ocean View Loft to this 1 bedroom Pool Residence (supposed the next upgrade from Ocean View Loft is the shared beachfront suite, pool suite, pool villa and then to the Pool  Residence.  Then found out this one is only with a plunge pool, though it's a duplex unit with a high ceiling living room.  So I further asked for a lower level unit (in a 2 bedroom layout) for a bigger swimming pool.  Fortunate I could be given my preferred choice.

Otaru 小樽, Hokkaido, Japan

Took 30 minute train ride from Sapporo, here we got in Otaru.  This time the scene is in a stark contrast to the last time I visited here (heavy snow storm at -10).  Saw many green and people in summer outfit.

Cross Hotel and its top floor public bath, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

One good thing about this hotel is on their top floor public house with a panoramic view to Odori Park and JR tower.

銀鱗水產 (Silver scale seafood), Stella Place, JR station, Sapporo, Japan

On the 6/F of Stella Place (a shopping place in the middle front section of JR shopping complex), there are various Japanese restaurants.  This seafood restaurant caught my attention because it's crowded inside and quite many locals visiting.  I got a five mini don with different seafood.  The rice was cooked perfect and the seafood is very fresh.  JPY1,800 for this meal set is a super bargain.  This is the best one I have ever tried in Sapporo.