Leilani R. Gobaleza
Leilani currently resides in the Japanese countryside, where she works as an English teacher and freelance writer. She is a lover of history and literature.
Articles By Leilani R.
Luxurious Summer Soirées at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo
We can’t all be on a 24-hour champagne diet, but three’s not so bad. From six to nine on selected evenings, you can indulge in...
June 5, 2015 | Food & Drink
Light and Modern Italian Fare at Fiorentina, Roppongi Hills
After a 7 a.m. start in Tokyo, my partner and I settled on the idea of something easy, romantic, and Italian for dinner. Luckily, we...
October 31, 2014 | Food & Drink
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Other Kansai Magic
At 24, I finally received my acceptance letter to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It only cost me ¥6,980 and instead of arriving...
September 18, 2014 | Families
Ladurée Salon de Té, Nihonbashi
After a spot of shopping in Tokyo’s Ginza district, I was lured into Ladurée to try some of the world’s most famous macaroons. Unfortunately and...
September 8, 2014 | Food & Drink
Three Tides Tattoo, Jingumae
Tokyo may be notorious for its loud fashion and otaku culture, ranging from anime and manga enthusiasts to reki-jo (female history connoisseurs), but many locals...
August 26, 2014 | Lifestyle
Le Salon Jacques Borie, Shinjuku
No matter how deep our desires are to cultivate our taste buds, we travelers and expats know the feeling of wanting something familiar all too...
August 11, 2014 | Food & Drink