6 Unique Things to do in Cologne Germany
Cologne, or Köln, is the 4th largest city in Germany in the state of North Rhine–Westphalia. It is only an hour’s flight away from London and perfect for a weekend getaway. Cologne is known for its laid-back attitude and you…
London Ramen Hunting: Hakata, Bermondsey
If you search ‘best ramen in London’ or ‘top 10 ramen restaurants in London’, always the same names come up. It almost makes you think there is some kind of ramen mafia family operation going on in London. I have…
20 Essential Travel Japanese Phrases (& FREE PDF sheet)
If you’re worried about going to Japan without speaking Japanese – don’t worry. In most major cities many English signs can be seen and some restaurants offer English menus. However, there will be some situations where you need to go…
What is Tokyo like?
Have you been to Tokyo? What is your impression? Would you like to visit Tokyo one day? What are your expectations? For the Japanese, Tokyo can be seen as the ‘city of dreams’ associated with opportunity and chance of success…
London Ramen Hunting: Seto, Camden Town
Seto is an unassuming little hidden gem where you can experience the comforting flavour of ramen from down town Tokyo, or if you like, a staff canteen nationwide Japan. On the hunt for the best Ramen in London? Seto is…
How to keep a travel journal
Do you remember times you forgot what you did on a specific day or names of the places you visited? Keeping a travel journal is a great way to remember and reflect on the things you’ve done or learnt during…
Numbers in Japanese 0 – 99 : Easy Guide
Knowing basic Japanese numbers will certainly be useful when you are travelling in Japan: telling the time, communicating how many rice balls you want to buy in a shop etc… Here is the super easy way to learn Japanese numbers…
An honest London coffee review – Read before you go!
In August 2020, C and I decided to go on a journey to find an amazing cup of coffee in London. I typed ‘best coffee in London’ in my search window, looked at several coffee related websites, and picked 9…
Is it possible to reset your mind? : 24 hours ‘dopamine detox’
In August 2020, I tried ‘dopamine detox’ for 24 hours. Apparently there is no actual science behind it and you will find many different views and opinions on this on the internet. My simple understanding is that we can regain…
When Cheeses Go Around: Pick and Cheese, Covent Garden
I don’t have a degree in cheese, but I could tell that a lot of thought and serious cheese knowledge and passion have gone to each plate Pick and Cheese is located in the Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden,…
