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

Review: 5 Reusable Masks for the New Normal

Comparing reusable masks

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.

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

Consequences: 6 Episodes from Living in China

Crowded train station 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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May 5, 2019May 5, 2019japan, spring, tokyo, travel

My Semi-Disastrous Izu Islands-Hopping Trip

Izu Oshima Motomachi port at sunset

My Izu Islands-hopping plan was simple: 5 days, 5 islands. Kozushima, Shikinejima, Niijima, Toshima, Oshima. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly turn out as planned.

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February 9, 2019October 18, 2022asia, dprk, eating, korea, travel

A Review of North Korean Snacks: Expectation vs Reality

North Korean snack: coffee biscuit

During my trip last September, I was able to purchase 5 North Korean snacks from a local supermarket. Here’s my honest opinion of how each snack tasted.

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September 18, 2013December 8, 2018asia, china, life

Living in China 101: The Water Dispenser

Note: This post was ported over from an old blog and originally written in September 2013, when I  was living in the bonafide sticks in […]

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donikantoku in Shimokitazawa, summer 2019

My name is Doni (aka donikantoku) and I’m an ABC from Australia now living in Tokyo, Japan. I have a serious case of wanderlust and love getting off the beaten track. Read on for tips on travel to Japan, Asia and beyond. Let’s all live an unbordered life!

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