Having always been a big fan on vintage styles, I was delighted to recently stumble across the eccentric and vintage packed Koenji-ku in Tokyo. It is full to the brim of used clothing stores. More than I have ever seen anywhere else in one small area! For us, the retro delights of Koenji is a…
Month: August 2018
Part 6 (Of Lessons Learnt Living Abroad) The Final Lesson
Part 6: It is a privilege. Lesson number six, which concludes my current reflections, is a simple one. It is a privilege to move abroad and have the chance to absorb a new culture. Lots of people may hope to move abroad in their future, and for some, they will. Others are not able to…
Making Our Japan Story Your Japan Story
Coming soon…itineraries, advice, guidance, and top tips for travelling Japan based on our experiences living here! Want to explore more of the ‘off the beaten track’ in Japan? With that we can help! Love coffee and fancy going on a coffee tour in South Japan? We’ve got advice to help you out! Moving to Tokyo…
Urban Sprawl
So the big move has happened…we are now residents of Tokyo! It’s not been without its challenges, but after two weeks of settling in, today I finally felt like it was all worth it for the first time. This is partly because I found the local vintage shopping district, which is absolutly fabulous, and because…
Part 5 (Of Lessons Learnt Living Abroad)
Part 5: You can re-evaluate the type of person you hope to be. When you are living abroad you will start to really understand what it means to be you and who you actually are. We all present a certain person to the world, and sometimes this person differs from who we feel we really…
Goodbye Shimonoseki!
As my JET programme contract ended on the 31st July 2018, the time has come to say goodbye to Shimonoseki. Fortunately, ALTs like to leave in style, and so there have been a few enjoyable trips and gatherings to mark our time in Yamaguchi. Firstly, we visited Karato fish market for some top notch sushi…