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...
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...
by Jean | Aug 6, 2019 | India, Travel
For a city so old, so full of soul, it’s no surprises that the morning time is one of the most beautiful times to explore the ancient city of Varanasi. As the city is awakening you see a different side, a raw, perhaps even a more authentic experience of this ancient...
by Jean | Jul 22, 2019 | Australia, Travel
Adelaide. Radelaid. Badelaide. All the amazing terrible names that we called Adelaide during my youth. Growing up in Melbourne, the most liveable city in Australia (and the world by the way) it was common to mock the city of Adelaide. The only city in Australia to...
by Jean | Jul 17, 2019 | Indonesia
Wanderlust is that insatiable feeling that you can rarely explain to go wander and explore new lands. It’s a chronic disease for me and one that I’m happy to discuss over the dinner table. I’ll never forget my first adventure in Indonesia. It’s been over...
