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I would do crazy things just to explore a new environment, just to taste. There is no reason, just simply do it.

To put things in perspective, the first crazy thing I did was book a flight for the following week and I flew into Tokyo for 2.5 days. I will write more about the trip in separate posts. In & out of Laduree Cafe in 15min? On my last day in Tokyo, I had half a day and planned to visit 2 pastry outlets (pastries, of course!) for my tasting exploration before I catch a NEX (Narita Express) to the airport at 3.30. At a quarter to 3, feeling full from 3 hours of tasting(?) ~ comprising a breakfast treat, and immediately followed by pastry & ice coffee at another cafe, I was about to head to the underground subway station at Ginza. Standing at a road junction along Chuo-dori taking in the surrounding energy and sound, and grateful I could be in Tokyo even for a few days, I looked up and there it was – Laduree Cafe! No minute to waste, no second thought, I had to be there. Continue reading →