My AirAsia Fiasco: Missed Flight Connection & the AVA Chatbot
I recently made my first post-COVID trip home to Perth. Everything was going well until my return flight back to Tokyo, booked with AirAsia.
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Trying Cannabis for the First Time in Thailand
I was eager to try cannabis without having the need to smoke or vape, so the range of edibles in Thailand presented the perfect opportunity.
Read moreDystopian Scenes from the Beijing Games Bubble
I just finished spending two weeks inside the so-called “closed loop” for the Beijing Winter Paralympics for work, and it was fantastically dystopian.
Read morePrivate Rental Gyms in Tokyo: Work Out During COVID
Private rental gyms in Tokyo are the perfect solution to keep up those gains during a COVID-19 state of emergency. I tried three this time.
Read moreInspirational Quotes from 10 Non-Fiction Books I Think About a Lot
With Tokyo under another state of emergency, I thought I would share some inspirational quotes from 10 books that I think about all the time.
Read moreReview: 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.
Read moreA Tale of China Southern Airlines’ Kickass Customer Service
China Southern offers free hotel stays for long layovers in Guangzhou, but I initially had no idea. Cue this tale of their kickass customer service.
Read moreA Timeline of Japan’s Response to COVID-19 in Memes
The world is fighting a coronavirus pandemic. But how has Japan’s response to COVID-19 been, and how had it affected me personally? Find out through memes.
Read moreA Guide to Koenji, the Subculture Hub of Tokyo
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.
Read moreConsequences: 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.
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