by Jean | Nov 9, 2019 | India, Travel
There are times when I travel where I will study where exactly I am going with things to do, famous sites or places where I can go to get the best photos or film but I wanted to experiment and see just how much I could do and see by going into a new destination almost...
by Jean | Nov 4, 2019 | Travel
Have you even visited Abu Dhabi if you don’t make your way down to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque? If you haven’t stared at the magnificent columns, watched your reflection in the highly polished marble and generally wondered how did this get to be here?...
by Jean | Oct 26, 2019 | Japan, Travel
Harajuku is one of the oddest places in Tokyo, yet it offers the interested traveller a unique cultural insight into the sub culture of Japan. Without a doubt one of the most unique and fun things that I did on my recent trip to Japan was exploring the varied streets...
by Jean | Oct 19, 2019 | Japan
There’s nothing more exciting then exploring a new or much loved city, then through it’s culinary delights. For many years Harajuku has reigned supreme when it comes to the sweet treats. There’s a reason that Harajuku has become popular with...
by Jean | Oct 1, 2019 | Japan, Travel
If you are wondering what area of Japan should be on your must see list then you need to add Shizuoka prefecture. Not just for a day trip from Tokyo but for an extended stay. This area of Japan is so under rated, and it saddens me to think how many people are missing...
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
It never ceases to amaze me how progressive Japan has become in the last 10 years. No more so then when tourists need to access their own money to spend on all the things. Money for ramen. Money for hotels. Money for Japan. It’s no secret that Japan isn’t...
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...
