by Jean | Sep 29, 2019 | Japan, Travel
For hundreds of years the Japanese have perfected the art of tea. From growing, to harvesting and serving tea. Now that the hipsters have discovered the unique side of Japan the rest of the world has been introduced to the green tea – matcha madness and the art...
by Jean Cheney | Sep 15, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Is there anything more fun than a Totoro bento box for your school lunch? Can you imagine the look of joy and wonder on everyone’s face as that lid lifts off the bento box and there curled up, in a bed of rice sits the most kawaii lunch in the room. Occasionally...
by Jean | Sep 13, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Hidden in the blazing sun in the suburbs of Tokyo sits a wonderland. A hidden oasis of kawaii extreme joy. Where am I talking about? Why it’s the world of Sanrio Puroland. A dream world full of magic, wonder, glitter and a whole lot of pink. Without a doubt a...
by Jean | Sep 8, 2019 | Japan, Lessons from Jean, Travel
This post was initially written in 2019. Hard to believe it was so long ago. We recently (June 2024) visited Japan and everyone in our group used a Wise card with no issues. Even when we were hiking we came across other tourists that used the card. So safe to say that...
by Jean | Aug 26, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Kyoto is one of my all time favourite places in the world. It was the first city I visited outside of Australia and for so many years I’ve been in a world of romanticized fantasy hidden away in so many books on geisha. From real life tales of the modern geisha...
by Jean | Aug 24, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Have you ever sat down in a cafe, on a trip and realised that your wifi hotspot has become your most trusted friend and constant companion? Let me introduce you to Sally, my SkyRoam Solis and brand new BFF. Now I’m not just some lonely weirdo, who travels around...
