HELLO WORLD:
If
you've been an old-time TaDi reader, I guess you'll know by now that I
aside from digital media, movies and heritage, I am an enthusiast of the
wildlife. In fact, as I shared before, this passion has prompted me
to dream of becoming a part of National Geographic. :)
Oh
well, that was just a childhood fantasy but I can still feel the
remnants of that dream. During my recent trip to Japan, I learned that
Ueno Zoological Gardens, the oldest zoo in Japan which was founded in
1882, provides home to two new giant pandas! Its original panda
Lingling, which was brought to Japan in 1972 together with another
panda, died in 2008 due to old age. I've actually saw pandas already in
2003 during my visit to Hong Kong's Ocean Park. But I guess, these
creatures have really a soft spot in my heart and I can't afford not to
see them again when there's a chance. I just can't take no for Ueno!
:)
This post is actually the second of the Japan Naman series but this is not the first in my itinerary. I just wanted the series to be free flowing and not follow a chronological path just like my Explore Singapore series. My trip to Ueno Zoo took place during the 5th day of our trip. I actually lobbied for it to my travel buddies a night before our last full day in Japan. Our planned trip to Ueno Zoo during our 3rd did not happen due to lack of time.
And
come Day 5, the child in me resurfaced a new as we explored the Ueno
Zoological Gardens. And let me share with you the favorite views I
witnessed during the tour.
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