January was a pretty good month for me, as I visited my boyfriend, met up with friends, and went to see Alwyn Hamilton in conversation in Birmingham. But for saying I had a fair bit of free time, I didn’t manage to read all that much. This was my January TBR: And these were… Continue reading January 2018 Wrap Up
I was tagged by the lovely Holly over @ NutFreeNerd (so you should totally go and check her out) and I thought since it’s still only February (and therefore ‘early 2017’ in my mind) I’d better get on with it! 1. Mention the creator of the TAG (David @ #theguywhosaidalwaysno) 2. Use the image that you… Continue reading 2016/2017 Tag
Before coming to Japan, I knew that the food was going to be pretty different to back home in the UK. I bought British breakfast tea with me because I didn’t know if they’d have it over here, and even googled whether the Japanese were big on coffee (they are, as it turns out).… Continue reading 10 Foods I’d Never Encountered Before I Came To Japan
Last weekend, my friend Jennie came down from Saitama to visit Kyoto and Osaka. We’d had it arranged for a while so I was really excited to see her. Our plan was to go to Kyoto for two days, since we’d both never visited the city, then I’d show her around Osaka for two days and… Continue reading Exploring Kyoto part one: Ginkaku-ji, Gion and Ponto-cho
Kurama Fire Festival, or Kurama no Hi-Matsuri, as it’s known in Japan, is a festival that takes place once a year on 22nd October in the small village of Kurama (just north of Kyoto). Japan is particularly famous for its festivals, so I’d read up on a number of them before I arrived and knew… Continue reading Kurama Fire Festival
Osaka Castle, or Ōsaka-jō, lies in the Chuo ward and is one of the city’s most prominent landmarks. The castle was built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who wanted to model it on Azuchi Castle, but make it even grander and more vast. He made it so grand, in fact, that the tall turrets have been… Continue reading Visiting Osaka Castle
October was a very busy and exciting month for me, as I flew out to Japan, where I’m spending the next three months. I’m staying in Osaka, which is a huge city in the Kansai region, and have been doing lots of exploring and adventuring because there is just so much to see. As a result,… Continue reading October Wrap Up
Hello from Osaka, Japan! After month of planning and preparation, I finally flew out on 7th October. My journey involved two flights; a 1 hour flight from Manchester to Amsterdam, and then a connecting 11 hour flight to Osaka. The flights themselves were good (I watched Star Trek: Beyond on the long hall flight and loved… Continue reading Arriving in Japan
As the title suggests, I have exciting adventures around the corner. At the beginning of October, I’m going to Japan for three months to work in a guest house. I’ve been fascinated by the country and its culture from a young age and have wanted to visit since I was about 14, so I’m thrilled… Continue reading Travelling to Japan
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