Just your average weekend.⁣ ⁣ In 2018, I made one decision that went on to define my time in Japan. I decided that every weekend needed to involve a big trip of some kind, and for the most part the momentum kept going right until the very end. ⁣ ⁣ Th
My first Sumo Wrestling match..... well kind of.⁣ ⁣ Duelling in the ring were my fellow foreign residents living in Fukushima and I can honestly say that they did us all very proud. They were one man short however and I was asked if I wanted to take
My first weekend living in Japan. Living amongst the rice fields with nothing around me except Mount Adatara in the distance. As the sun was rose on my back, I proceeded on my first adventure.⁣ ⁣ 1. I started my 1hr 30min walk down two large hills to
In what now feels like a lifetime ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the British Embassy in Tokyo when I first arrived in Japan. I am certainly not known for my smiling in pictures but looking back, it probably would have been harder not to smile wh
Around an hour from where I lived in Fukushima stands Tsurugajo Castle and the historic castle town of Aizu Wakamatsu. The history of Tsurugajo and the city of Aizu is a tale of tragedy and triumph as the Japan that we all know and love today was s
Arriving in Motomiya City was an exciting time and certainly unlike anything that I had experienced before. Meeting the Mayor, the Head of the Board of Education and everybody who worked at the City Hall was a privilege. Everybody made me feel truly
During an official trip to Japan in 2015, Prince William visited “Smile Kids Park” in Motomiya City, Fukushima Prefecture. Prince William’s visit to the park was so warmly welcomed that it was nicknamed “Prince William’s
On the drive to my new home in Fukushima, a mysterious figure appeared in the darkness. I turned to my new supervisor and asked “それはなんですか” meaning “what is that?”. My supervisor started laughing and said “Şen Sensei, h
It still amazes me when I look back to the path that lead to me living in Japan and how it was anything but a straight road. In the end it was sheer determination and support from those closest to me that got me there, and it was the friends that I m
Nightrider.
Cycling through the night.
Tsutenkaku⁣ ⁣ One of the most well known landmarks in Osaka which just so happens to be sponsored by Hitachi. On the 5th floor observatory as well as a stunning view of Osaka, you will also find a statue of Biriken who will bring you good luck if you
Tacoyaki. It’s almost as fun watching it being made than eating it!
Though we continue to build the new world, remnants of the old remain.⁣ ⁣ As you delve deeper into Osakas neighbourhoods, particularly behind the very modern Osaka Station in Umeda, you will find many backstreets with many traditional buildings that
“The Future is Now”⁣ ⁣ There is nothing quite like walking through Dotonbori in Osaka at night.⁣ It’s like walking through a movie set when all of the neon lights are shining bright.⁣ Osaka’s culture is so different to the res
Mere colour can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways - Oscar Wilde
“Window to the World”⁣ ⁣ The Umeda Sky Building in Osaka offers many sprawling city views but I think this one has the most unique perspective of the city.
The world feels like it’s stuck at a red light at the moment. Fear not because once the lights turn green again, all of the things we took for granted before will have a renewed sense of meaning. Get ready, it’s about to turn amber 😎