Big on travel, language study and music. Always keen to meet new people and share life. Never get tired, never stop learning.
A regular to this spot, I'd never considered there was a short way up for use on those 'geez it's hot' days. Getting th... [more]
As the pre winter winds blow down from the northern parts of Shiga Prefecture, I find myself disembarking the local trai... [more]
A twenty minute train from Kyoto station and you're at Heizan Sakamoto station. While hidden from view at street level, ... [more]
In the early 16th Century, the Dutch arrived in Indonesia to secure spice and pepper trade for Europe. With the subseque... [more]
Hayao Miyazaki returns to the silver screen with possibly his final feature film, The Wind Rises. It is the story of a y... [more]
As the beach-goers pack up their days activities and the heat from the sun dies in the late afternoon, there's one more ... [more]
As the first weekend of December rolls around, the small town of Stround, an hour or so past Newcastle, is overstocking ... [more]
Even though only a stones-throw from the greater Sydney area, the drive out to Wattamolla reminds any city-weary passeng... [more]
Dragon Boy Noodle Bar is what I look for when it comes to bowls of udon noodles in soup. Coming out hot, the unwary eate... [more]
Osaka Castle and gardens is easily accessible by train and subway. The grounds are located a ten minute walk from either... [more]
A five minute walk from Namba Station, Dotonbori represents Osakan life in a supercharged mix of culture, history, lifes... [more]