San in Japan

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.

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,

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

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

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

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

travel blogger & photographer

Together with my Nikon I will take you on a journey through the small streets of Tokyo, the corners of Japan, I will tell you the secrets of (South) Africa and show you the rest of the world through the lens of my camera. I enjoy writing these blogs from our apartment in Tokyo.