We stayed at Hirafu in Niseko, which is right smack in the centre of all the activities. Everything is within walking distance or short bus ride away. Most of the time, we would walk up to the ski school, lifts, shops and restaurants. Very very convenient.

Food-wise, there are lots of local deli’s, pubs, cafes, and fine dining establishments to choose from.

TIP: Unless you want to be eating cup noodles from Seikomart, make reservations! A lot of these places get booked up by late afternoon.

It was getting late by the time we got round to dinner on our first night in Niseko. We decided to just walk into a place called Wild Bill’s Bar in Hirafu for Mexican food. We will be eating lots of Japanese for the rest of the week, so we broke the rule and decided to go with the Quesadilla, Tacos, Nachos, Fajitas and Guacamole instead.

Snap!: The bottom right photo in the collage is the view from the top of our steps at the house. Look at the amount of snow collected by the railings! That’s how much snow has been falling this season in Niseko. Non-stop. Everyday.

If you’re partial to Tex Mex, Tequila, Mint, Mohitos, Margaritas & Music, step out of the snow and into our gorgeous log cabin, Wild Bill’s offers the quintessential apres ski atmosphere.

Warmed by a log fire, it’s a cosy, casual, family friendly dining atmosphere… until the younger crew roll in for party time later in the evening.

Portion sizes are generous for hungry skiers, so don’t order too much.

Wild Bill’s Bar
Address: 189-8 Aza Yamada, Abuta-gun,Kutchan-cho,Hokkaido,Japan.
Opening Hours: 5:30pm till 1:00am -ish
Food last order: 9:30pm
Reservations: +81 (0)136-22-5652
Website: www.wildbillsniseko.com

I love Mexican food: Quissadilla, burritos, nachos, guacamole and magaritas.

Just yesterday, Victoria asked me on twitter for suggestions on Burrito places in Singapore. I remembered Tequila Blue, a quiet and casual little bar/restaurant all the way at Changi Village, and realised the post was still sitting in my drafts.

So here it is, some photos taken at Tequila Blue, where you can find some pretty decent and very affordable Mexican food. It’s quite a trek out to the east, but if like me, you’re keen to try something new, distance is not an issue coz guacamole makes the world all good again.

Tequila Blue
Address: Blk 5 Changi Village Road, #01-2011
Tel: +65 6543 1153
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 4pm – 12am, Sat–Sun 11am – 12am
Website: http://www.tequilablue.com.sg/