"The staff here are so nice. They served me right away, even though I came very early. They like to explain a lot about Japanese history...

As I was pulling my massive suitcase into the lift at my accommodation in Arashiyama, an European girl got in with me. She marvelled at...

(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...

One afternoon, between classes, I was walking along Melbourne's Swanston Street, when I heard a distinctive sound not far from State...

(Taken by me, 2020.) I've seen the shop on Melbourne Central's LaTrobe and Swanston corner change many times now. But the most recent...

(Taken by me, 2020.) If you've been watching my blog, you'll know that I attempted to find spicy dried squid for my list of ultimate...

Here is a review of some Chinese snacks I ate in 2017! They were gifted to me by a lovely Chinese girl named Wei-Wei! These are many...

When people visit southern Kyoto, they have a tendency to go straight to Kiyomizu Dera. They do this probably without realising that...

My first experience of staying in accommodation with a share bathroom was during my second stay in rural Australia. I won’t name the...

When I was growing up in Springvale, Vic, there were some Chinese snacks that found their way into my home over and over again. They were...

(Photos taken by me in Dottonbori, 2017) When people think of Japan, there are many images that would flood their mind. Samurais, Ninjas,...

One 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...

If you've been watching my blog, you'll notice that I have started getting involved with affiliate programs. A lot of the companies that...

There are many restaurants of many styles inside Universal Studios Japan. As I mention in another post, there is really no budget way to...

(Taken by me, 2019.) When I arrived in Arashiyama, I had come by bus from the main part of Kyoto. But I had come too early to stay in my...

It isn't always possible to visit Asia when you'd like to. But you can experience a little piece of it by seeing Chinese New Year...

(Taken by me in Taiwan, 2014.) If you suffer from tension and anxiety like me, having regular massages can be a way for you to manage...

One of the things I really like about visiting Universal studios Japan in Osaka, otherwise known as USJ, is simply how it feels to be...

If you do ever visit Taiwan, the odds are that you will want to visit Taipei. And if you want to visit Taipei, you'll want to visit...

Given the current economic and political climate, Australians have good cause for being reluctant to visit certain locations overseas....