A year in Tokyo: from culture shock to feeling at home
I remember a book being read in kindergarten about a nightingale in Japan. I don't remember the exact story, but the fact that it has stayed with me says something.…
Phuket Banana Beach
Diary of a solo traveler part 3
Since living in Japan with my loved one, I started traveling solo. From short daily trips and weekend trips to multi-day holidays. This time I am going to Thailand alone,…
Diary of a solo traveler part 2
Since living in Japan with my loved one, I started traveling solo. From short daily trips and weekend trips to multi-day holidays. This time I am going to Thailand alone,…
Diary of a solo traveler
Since living in Japan with my loved one, I started traveling solo. From short daily trips and weekend trips to multi-day holidays. This time I am going to Thailand alone,…
Tokyo, Station, Japaan
From here to Tokyo!
Since planning our April 2023 wedding and upcoming move to Japan in September, life's been a whirlwind. Because the start date kept being pushed back, initially to July 1, we…
Japan
Bring on that Japanese culture shock!
After I set foot on Japanese soil for the first time, my adventure in this unknown country began. Excited for my journey to Japan, I'm prepared to embrace the unknown…
Tokyo, Station, Japaan
My first steps alone in Tokyo
As Thomas returns to work, the first week flies by. He has given me as much explanation as possible, so that I should now be able to confidently travel alone…
Tokyo, Japan
My adventurous walk through Ebisu in Tokyo
My adventurous journey to Ebisu, from subway stop to hidden treasures on the Yamanote Line! Mission accomplished! After a single stop I have now arrived in Ebisu. Finding the right…
Sunset Japan
My first earthquake in Japan
Until I moved to Japan, I didn't have a clear idea of what to expect in an earthquake. Of course I had seen a lot about it on TV, including…
Tokyo Japan
A deja vu in Tokyo
Racing to a Tokyo agency, we're swallowed by the subway crowd, feeling like sardines in the bustling metropolis. Navigating this, reality hits with the contrast: hurried contemporary world versus the…