With millennial culture taking over, there has been a huge rise in the cafe and art of coffee. In fact, in true generational style, Dan and I are considering setting up ‘coffee shop’ on our return to the UK (whenever that will be…) As the worlds largest city, in is therefore no surprise that Tokyo…
New Job, New Self
About three weeks ago I started a new job in Tokyo. I’m now teaching as an English Intructor in a well known Japanese university. I get to plan my own classes and I’m responsible for my own time and each lesson. The schedule is taxing, but I’ve finally, after a very long gap, got my…
Sports Bar in Roppongi F1 2018
A year ago Dan and I were sat at Suzuka circuit in Japan enjoying the F1 live, whilst furiously tutting at the group of tall Dutch men in front of us who kept insisting on putting up their brollys. The cheek. Eventually our tutting drove them away, never to be seen again. Thus, in 2017…
Tattoo Dan
Japan is renowned for its dislike of tattoos. You’ll often see signs indicating they are banned from various places like gyms and onsens (Japanese public baths). It links back to organised crime and the stigma has failed to be shaken off by tattoo loving westerners or alternative Japanese youth. So what better place to ink…
Team LAB / LAN
Dan and I have always called ourselves Team LAN. Get it? It’s and easy one. So when we arrived in Tokyo looking for treats to enjoy of course the *almost the same name* art event by Team LAB called out to us. Plus it is based on Audio Visual tech and, well, you know Dan……
Terry the Turtle
Since arriving in Tokyo I have got back into running for enjoyment. So a couple of times a week I head over to our local park and take a few turns on the running circuit. At the moment Japan is still in it’s summer season with the temperatures regularly reaching 30+ in Tokyo. This means…
103 to 201
Why not make the big move to Tokyo a little more complicated? Just follow our failsafe method to ensure ultimate complications and maximum time spent in various bureaucratic nightmares. 1. Relocate to the worlds’ largest city without the help of an employer. 2. Move into a box disguising itself as an apartment. 3. Go to…
Night Kayaking
A few months ago we were supposed to enjoy a week long holiday in Hokkaido. However, before we could travel, the Japanese government changed the law which impacted on our accommodation, and so the holiday was cancelled. This led to many boohoos on our end, but also resulted in $100 voucher for an ‘Airbnb Experience’….
Traversing Tokyo: Vintage Shopping
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…
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…