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There's a term for people who love trains in this country: "Train otaku." I don't know if I would call myself that, but I definitely LOVE...
Kansai & Beyond
- Oct 8, 2020
- 4 min
[Blogtober Special] Moving Abroad (Japan) as an Escape
Many foreigners move to Japan for very similar reasons. They want to teach English abroad. They need a job and work experience. They want...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Oct 3, 2020
- 3 min
[Blogtober Special] Osaka vs Tokyo
Anyone who knows even a tiny bit about Japan will know that Osaka and Tokyo are two of the biggest cities here in Japan. Thus, locals and...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Sep 15, 2020
- 6 min
Hot Yoga in Japan
I've never really been much of a sports person. As you may have remember my last blog, I'm extremely unfit. I never really exercised much...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Aug 22, 2020
- 8 min
My Frustration with Japan about "Cantonese Food" (And Where to Find Some in Osaka)
Growing up in Toronto meant that you were exposed to a lot of different communities' ethnic foods. Because of so much ethnic diversity...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Aug 19, 2020
- 6 min
2 Hiking Trails for Beginners in Kansai
I'm honestly not a fit person. I hated most sports, and in high school, when Gym was an elective class in 11th grade, I yeeted it out of...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
(July 2020) COVID19 and Japanese Classrooms
I wanted to make a quick blog update on what’s going on in my school in the midst of the coronavirus. I wrote about the strategies my...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jun 10, 2020
- 5 min
Tips for Incoming Japan ALTs
I think we all have experienced that high when you finally received your job offer from JET, Interac or wherever you had interviewed for....
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Kansai & Beyond
- May 11, 2020
- 3 min
How to Get Away with Not Drinking (in Japan) for Non-Drinkers
Even before I applied to work in Japan, I knew the concept of a "nomikai". For those who may not know, this term refers to drinking...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Apr 12, 2020
- 5 min
Tips for Driving in Japan
This is not meant to be a comprehensive guide to driving or anything, but some of my own observations in a car while taking numerous trips.
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Kansai & Beyond
- Mar 25, 2020
- 6 min
Lockdown and Quarantined? Here's my Japanese Drama List for you to Kill Time!
Bored at home from the lockdown of coronavirus? Need a few Japanese drama recommendations during this time? Look no further!
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Kansai & Beyond
- Feb 22, 2020
- 4 min
My Thoughts on Coronavirus in Japan
As of writing this, Japan has the second-most infection cases in the world right now. Personally, I’ve said my piece even in January...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Feb 17, 2020
- 4 min
Stay in a Hotel with Cats! (Osaka)
Cat cafes are still as popular as ever with travelers and locals alike. However, there has been more and more debate about how humane or...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jan 13, 2020
- 8 min
A Battle Against the House Mites (Dani ダニ) - The Japanese Bed Bug
Summer time: A time of beaches and all the fun in the sun. But there are also the vast amounts of creepy crawlies. Unfortunately in...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Jan 7, 2020
- 4 min
Things I Learned While Traveling in Seoul (Korea) from Japan
Hi everyone! Happy new year! Just before the new year, I went to Korea for the second time in my life. It’s so close to Japan you’d think...
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Kansai & Beyond
- Dec 18, 2019
- 1 min
Studying N4 Japanese (with Carlos)
Lately, I’ve been trying to actually get the ball rolling on the Japanese studies. I learned most of my Japanese by osmosis, really. So I...
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