Hey everyone, apologies for not being so active on this blog recently. Work has been busy as always and my attention has been drawn to various other outlets, the main one being YouTube. Yup, that’s right! I’ve moved into making YouTube videos! Crickets chirp in the distant background… It started off as an occasional hobby,…
Typhoons in Japan – Why you should take care and what you should do.
Last week Japan was hit by the biggest typhoon it had experienced in over 25 years. Millions of people have been disrupted and even today, 1 week later, Japan still isn’t back to normal (there was a TON of damage and there was also a huge earthquake in Hokkaido). Today, we’re going to take a…
Umi no Hi (海の日) – Sea Day
Umi no Hi has been and gone, and boy was it a hot one this year. It was 36°C here in Osaka and being outside in that temperature is difficult for anyone, no matter where you’re from. I spent the day this year out at Universal studios Japan with my fiancé. We rarely get the…
Tanabata (七夕) – The Japanese Star Festival
If you’re in Japan during the end of June/ early July, there’s a high chance that you will see some small trees with pieces of paper hanging from them. When I first came here I thought they were just nice decorations, but I quickly learned that they played more significance than just being nice displays….
Shinkansen delays – From bad to worse
I left my apartment at 9:00am this morning (Sunday, 17th June – Not even a working day) as I have to go on a business trip this week. I’ll be training some guys in Fukushima for 2 days so I have to head up there early so I’m ready to start at 9:00am the next…
Yodobashi Tower – Osaka
Sometimes when I’m up on the top floors of grand front, I look down at the world below and remember the subtle Napoleon complex hidden deep within myself (although I do take pride in my height… wherever it may be). The world looks so small from up there, and you can always find something new…
Oshima Teru – Is your apartment haunted?
Please note that this post is not for the faint-hearted. Some of the contents are quite heavy so read at your own risk. Looking back at my blog posts, I’ve come to realise that I enjoy writing about apartments. I don’t know why but there’s something that keeps drawing me to them. To set things…
The End of an Era…
I’ve been living in Japan for almost 4 years now. That’s a pretty long period of time, given that I’m still only 26 years old. I’ve had a wonderful time here and I’m still enjoying every day as it comes. I’ve met some fantastic people along the way and they have had a huge impact…
Gaki no Tsukai
Often when I meet new Japanese people, they tend to ask me if I like Japanese comedy. Some people here worry that some of the slapstick comedy sets a bad image for Japan (you may have seen a few clips on YouTube before). However, I completely disagree. I love Japanese comedy! Today I would like…
May Sickness (五月病 – Go-gatsu-Byou)
And so the vacation period comes to a close, and with it comes a feeling of melancholy. Golden week has now finally finished. I had a lovely Golden week this year. My fiancée and I rarely get the same days off from work so we were able to spend a lovely 5-days out together. We…
In Japan, be careful of... 