Bright Life! Bright Life!
久しぶり! Sorry for the long gap since my last post! I haven’t written properly in a while and there are a few reasons why. It may take some time to talk about a couple of things and there are some I probably won't talk about, but as I'm slowly but surely *touch wood* starting to [...]
The infamously cute, colourful, crazy and sensory-overloading Kawaii Monster Cafe is the drugless trip we all need to take. The themed cafe opened in 2015 and I'd been aware of it's presence for a while now. Just like my trip to Anata no Warehouse, I decided to bring my family along to see it too. The [...]
I’m a lister. I list everything from shopping list, lesson lists to weekly, daily, monthly to-dos... the list goes on. While I usually take lists with a pinch of salt, I'm taking my 2019 goals seriously. On this list, sitting in a little cloud, now checked off, lies the name Anata no Warehouse. I’ve been interested [...]
Before visiting Team Lab I purposely kept myself ignorant with what to expect, wanting to experience everything first-hand. After visiting, I now think a little bit of research would've helped me to get more out of the experience. The Planets exhibition was an aesthetically stunning science-fictional maze, working to engage every sense. The ‘largest immersive [...]
Last week, my elementary school 6th graders graduated and... oh my god, it was emotional. I planned my day so that I could say goodbye to the kids from both schools. I would attend the graduation ceremony at Menda Elementary (my biggest school) and then drive to Ue Elementary for the send off. Unlike in [...]
3 months into 2019, almost 9 months into JET. and oh my god time is flying! I'm glad to report that so far this year I've been really happy. Giphy Since last year my self awareness and confidence have been gradually growing and I've become more and more in touch with how I'm feeling. I'm [...]
If you’re in Fukuoka you should stay at Norishico Auto Guesthouse, and if you aren't, go to Fukuoka and stay at Norishico Auto Guesthouse. As a last minute booking, me and my travel buddy chose this hostel, basically because it was cheap and available. It sits about half an hour away from downtown and the [...]
In a word, yes. Six months into JET and I’ve noticed a significant mental dip. My vocab has gone downhill and there are times when I feel like my sentences don’t make any sense. After repeating ‘ah ah apple’ over 100 times instead of studying literature and the history of language, I suppose that’s bound [...]
If you find yourself wandering down to Yufuin, maybe after a visit to Beppu to wander around the Floral Village and see Kiki's Bakery- I would recommend the Country Road Youth Hostel as a place to stay! I reserved a place on Booking.com for the good price and promise of a small onsen in the [...]
If you find yourself in Beppu and you’re after some amazing food and an even better vibe, I would definitely recommend the Veggie Joint. I found it online while scoping out veggie places and was really excited to try. After waiting in my hostel like a loser for them to open at 11am (desperate much?) [...]
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