My time as a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador

From April 2024 to March 2025 I was a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador (HSAA). Being a HSAA allowed me to learn more about Hi

Tea Ceremony in Japan

Tea ceremony or Sado is a highly ritualized practice that embodies Japanese aesthetics, philosophy, and spirituality. The tea

Model Trains = Fishtanks but cooler

Having a model train set and a miniature railroad is so soothing. It’s kind of like why people have fish tanks but coole

Starbucks Japan has addictive digital stamps

I don’t drink coffee but Starbucks Japan has a special gimmick that has me grabbing a chai Latte every time I visit a ne

Volunteering at a Food Bank in Japan

Recently, as part of my work as a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador, I got the opportunity to volunteer at a Food Bank in Japa

The Shinkansen is Fast and Flawless

Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shinkans

2024 Year in Review

According to my 2023 Year in Review post, my plan for 2024 was to “shine my brightest and do my best”. 2024 was a

Games Like Full Spectrum Warrior will never be made again

Full Spectrum Warrior is a tactical action game I have been playing on Twitch (@Jamaiplays) recently. In it, the US Army (and

Pokemon TCG Pocket – gotta collect them all

I have said it already many times how the Pokemon franchise was a pillar of my childhood. While many “ageing” mill

I lost my wallet (again)

For the 2nd year running, roughly close to the same date – I lost my wallet. This time, I left it at a rest stop in Okay

Can Bluesky be a better Twitter?

Twitter is on the decline. My favourite social media platform is a cesspool of automated bots, political warring and some very

Visiting my “home town” in Japan

Shimane is my home prefecture and Ama Town is my “Furusato” or home town. I spent many memorable years living in A

Shimanami Kaido again and again

The Shimanami cycling route between Onomichi Hiroshima and Imabari Ehime, which crosses various islands in the beautiful Seto

Higashi Hiroshima City to Hiroshima City

Higashi Hiroshima is a city in Hiroshima prefecture and the Saijo area is famous for Sake production and the main Hiroshima Un

I spent the night on a Shinkansen

On July 22nd on the Tokaido Shinkansen, services were suspended between Hamamatsu and Nagoya stations due to a derailment invo

Planet Crafter – space survival open world terraforming crafting game

Planet Crafter is a very interesting game that describes itself as “a space survival open world terraforming crafting game.�

The Rings of Power – Season 2 Teaser Trailer

A new teaser trailer dropped for season two of The Rings of Power recently and I am intrigued. Season one had mixed reviews bu

Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT Wireless Headphones

Recently I was in the market for a compact, affordable, LED-free wireless headphone and the Audio-Technica ATH-M20xBT was the

Granblue Fantasy Relink

Granblue Fantasy Relink is the best action RPG I’ve played since Elden Ring. Many comparisons have already been made between

Legendary manga artist and character designer Akira Toriyama passes away

Mr Akira Toriyama is a legend in the field of manga. He has worked on many manga, video games and other forms of media but my

House of Ninjas

Before checking out House of Ninja, I hadn’t watched a Japanese Drama in years. Previous attempts to get Back in J-drama

MSI GF63 – My new Gaming Laptop

Six years ago I got myself a gaming laptop for my Christmas/New Year’s gift to myself. The Dell Inspiron 7577 served me

Night bus from Hiroshima to Tokyo

Recently I took the night bus from Hiroshima to Tokyo. The night bus is probably the cheapest way to travel long distances in

2023 Year in Review

I ended my 2022 year in review post by saying that in 2023, I wanted to ”…prioritise myself and cultivate healthy connecti