Shona McCarthyDec 28, 20202 min readA Park In Japan (公園)Something I noticed when I last visited Japan was how pristine the parks were. Even in small, local parks, local councils build public...
Shona McCarthyJul 27, 20203 min readDon't Discount It: Aeon MallWhen I've travelled to Japan, sooner or later I've usually ended up visiting an Aeon Mall. If you're only in Japan for a very short time,...
Shona McCarthyJul 14, 20203 min readThe Yatsuhashi-An: More Than Yummy Triangles(Image taken from Google Maps. 14/7/20) One of my greatest regrets about my last visit to Japan was that I visited the Yatsuhashi-An but...
Shona McCarthyFeb 14, 20204 min readRiding the Nankai Rapit Express(Photos I took of the Nankai Rapit, inside and out.) When I was preparing for my most recent trip to Japan, one of the things I wanted to...
Shona McCarthyJan 31, 20209 min readShare Bathrooms – A Door To Budget Accommodation in JapanMy first experience of staying in accommodation with a share bathroom was during my second stay in rural Australia. I won’t name the...
Shona McCarthyJan 27, 20202 min readDotombori/Dotonbori(Photos taken by me in Dottonbori, 2017) When people think of Japan, there are many images that would flood their mind. Samurais, Ninjas,...
Shona McCarthyJan 18, 20206 min readBeing Sick in Japan: Have Fun At The PharmacyOne of the greatest fears I had about my trip to Japan was the thought of catching a cold while I was there. I knew I would be moving...
Shona McCarthyJul 1, 20196 min readFeeling Eurasian(Free image from Wix.) (I originally wrote most of this piece as I was preparing to go on a study tour in China. Since then, my mindset...