Every blog needs a hook right? Okay so I thought I would sit down and think of five awesome places I have been, chuck in some photos and blab on a little about them. 5. The Pyramids, Egypt. When I first headed overseas to backpack about, I knew there were a couple of …
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One Last Onsen
Yesterday I finally had the chance to visit the most renowned onsen in Ichinoseki, the Kanpo Onsen. A beautiful setting, a little way out of town on top of a hill, the onsen is fed by reputedly 14 different hot springs. It is regarded as the best onsen in the immediate area and one of …
Getting Set for Departure
I have just under a week left in my home of two years now in Ichinoseki. We have been packing and preparing to shift down to Yokohama where we will live for six weeks before flying to Melbourne. We've been frequenting the second hand stores to sell off a few things - I just said …
My World – Finding me! (Oh) :D
Sorry for the very lame joke as the subject! Today's post is something of an attempt to list all the ways to find me on the interweb. Well I stand with two days of teaching left in Japan, but still over two months before I head back home. It means more feverish work on …
The Return
From this: to this: The date is fast approaching now, in May I will be returning to Australia to live with my wife. The final, main piece in the puzzle has been put into place now - my wife's partner visa came through yesterday ending months of stress and worry about it …
Short Journeys: Cameroon
Hey everyone, the first book of 2014 is up and ready for Kindle download! Short Journeys: Cameroon. I visited Cameroon back 2011 and found the place to be beautiful, interesting, inspiring even. Despite having a cold that turned to flu at one point, I really enjoyed Cameroon and if you're interested in seeing some of …
Top Ten Countries Countdown Number 4 – Laos
Moving back to Asia, number four in my top ten of countries I’ve visited is Laos. My favourite country in South East Asia without a doubt, Laos has a little something for everyone except for perhaps the shopaholic. Nestled between China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Burma, Laos is not the most frequently visited country in …
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Japanese Girl and Boy bands, and what’s the deal there?
So, you know today's pop music, perhaps more than ever before (let's be honest this is always an ongoing criticism) has become homogenised and samey? Well, here in Japan they have seriously taken that to another level, and quite frankly, it's a worry. Yep. AKB48. Sure, I've talked about AKB48 before, and for those …
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Top Ten Destinations Countdown – Number 9: Romania
Not so far from the tenth country on my list, number nine is the incredible Romania. At present Romania is going through hard times, being very badly hit by the economic crisis, so why not journey there and pump some money into the economy? You’ll find it one of the most beautiful places in all …
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