We met in Lhasa, Tibet in 1999 and traveled together.






We got married and opened our first guesthouse in Chengdu, China in 2004.
Our guesthouse/hostel in Chengdu loved by so many travelers. Too see more photos;
Memorable photo collection of Sim’s Cozy Guesthouse 2004-2007.
Memorable photo collection of Sim’s Cozy Garden Hostel 2007-2010.



And then we moved to Kyoto, and started our new life in this old house.
It took 2 years and finally opened Guesthouse Soi in 2014!


was almost to be torn down.


paperwork we have done!





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