This weekend is nearly over but I wanted to share what I had done. I went off to Dotonbori to sit in Starbucks and do a little bit of Japanese studying and pondering what to do with the rest of my day. And decided to head off to the castle!!! 🏯 I went with a …
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I have seen many summers over the course of my life. The following is just what I have noticed between Japan, southern China and Britain. Conversation continues top on or top off?
This last week the temperature was 39 degrees during the day and 28- 30 degrees at night. Having spent 4 summers in Japan, these are ways I have survived through the night in Japan. Please drink a lot, if you are too hot at night you will have the worst headache throughout the next …
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How to use a public bath, a sento, an onsen. Simples First take off your shoes and put them in a locker. Then you need to pay. When you go inside and realise your in the right one, proceed to the next stage. I think the only times you may want a swimming costume is …
The first time I was in Japan I had to get my head around this idea.
I live in an area of Osaka called Midoribashi... and I want to tell you why you should visit (or live here too!) Ok from the subway station, it looks like nothing is here, just a big flyover road and not a lot else. Well you're part right but there's some local places which should …
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