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November 12, 2020November 12, 2020eating, japan, life, tokyo

I Ate Lunch at Hooters Ginza on a Work Day

I recently discovered that Hooters Ginza serves lunch specials. Since it’s located near my office, I decided to try it out. For science.

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020japan, life, personal

Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal

I decided to review five different types of reusable masks I’ve used during this pandemic, based on the metrics of price, comfort, functionality and aesthetic.

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020japan, life, tokyo

Inside Ikea Harajuku: First City-Style Store in Japan

Ikea Harajuku, which opened on June 8, is the Swedish furniture chain’s first city-style store in Japan. But does it still have meatballs and ball pits?

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020eating, japan, life, personal, tokyo

A Guide to Koenji, the Subculture Hub of Tokyo

SLUT, the name of a vintage clothing store in Koenji

An unabashedly, highly biased guide to Koenji, an area known for being the centre of Tokyo’s alternative culture. And in my personal experience, crazies.

December 29, 2019June 9, 2021japan, life, tokyo

Henn Na Hotel: A Stay at the World’s First Robot Hotel

Room card for Henn Na Hotel Asakusabashi

Henn Na Hotel is a hotel chain in Japan staffed by robots, where you can stay without having to interact with another human being. I decided to try it out.

November 18, 2019October 25, 2022japan, life, tokyo

The Soho Odaiba: Tokyo’s Most Colourful Office Space

Colourful office doors at The Soho in Odaiba

Time to check out The Soho in Odaiba, a modern 13-storey office complex that has become a landmark Instagram spot for its colourful exterior.

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019asia, china, life, personal

Consequences: 6 Episodes from Living in China

For 10 months in 2013-2014, I lived in China teaching English. Here are 6 stories from my rather unwise decision to live in Yongzhou, Hunan Province.

August 30, 2019May 20, 2022life, personal

7 Maxims to Live By (That Changed My Life)

Watching planes at Narita Airport, Japan

A slight deviation from travel posts, lately I’ve been doing a lot of introspection and reflection on life in general.

August 4, 2019October 24, 2022japan, life, summer, tokyo

Escape Life at Mazaria, Tokyo’s Newest VR Arcade

Enter Mazaria, the newest VR arcade in town. Opened on July 12, Bandai Namco’s Ikebukuro reincarnation of the VR Zone in Shinjuku is crazy fun for all ages.

April 16, 2019June 29, 2019japan, life, spring, tokyo, travel

5 Last-Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices

Here are 5 last-minute Golden Week ideas for those of us who have missed the cheap flights, but still want to make full use of the 10-day holiday!