JAPAN: PRANCING AROUND NAKED IN AN ONSEN 26 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

Me, prancing around butt-naked, in the snow?! It’s an image I can’t quite wrap my head around. But yep, I did it 😉 Japan’s famous for their Onsens – natural hot springs that exist due to the volcanic activity. The water’s natural minerals are...

JAPAN: DISCOVERING AN ARTIFICIAL ISLAND AND YUMMY RAMEN... 25 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

There is an entire man-made island in Japan. It’s called Odaiba, accessible by crossing the Rainbow Bridge from Tokyo (yes, it all sounds rather fantastical!). Created in the 1950s, it morphed from an island built for defense into one of shopping, relaxation and entertainment....

JAPAN: TSUKIJI MARKETS 24 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

If you haven’t been to Japan’s famous Tsukiji Markets, then you haven’t really been to Japan. It’s the BIGGEST wholesale fish and seafood market, in the world! Kinda much like the Japanese version of Sydney’s Fish Markets… except on steroids. Bigger, better, and utterly...

JAPAN: OH, THE FOOD! 23 February 2010 in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

The Japanese do virtually everything better. Especially when it comes to food. On our gastronomic adventure around Tokyo, we were treated to deliciously fresh food and tasty cuisine everywhere we went. But you know what? Even their fast food is good! I’m a big...

JAPAN: SEEING THE HARAJUKU GIRLS in HOLIDAYS, Japan, Uncategorized

Ahhh the wild and wonderful streets of Harajuku. Of course, it’s now famous in the Western world, mostly thanks to Gwen Stefani and her famous “Harajuku girls” and style. But Harajuku was the epicentre of crazy Japanese fashion and shennanigans long before she brought...