Skiing wasn’t an activity that had crossed my mind or that I was even remotely interested in. Growing up in a small town, I didn’t know it even existed – it simply wasn’t a thing. I don’t recall watching the Winter Olympics either, so no exposure there. It wasn’t until I went to university, meeting […]

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For all Nintendo fans, this is a must visit. I remember the excitement I had when I heard the news of a Nintendo Museum opening before I visited. They had transformed the former Nintendo Uji Ogura Plant, which once manufactured playing cards and Hanafuda cards, into a museum showcasing the history of Nintendo. Coming here […]

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The post-holiday blues are still in play and honestly, it’s here to stay with no end date. I’m always reminded of it in my day-to-day life. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, Japan was an epic trip. With planning, there are always a lot of questions about planning, money, transport and everything […]

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I’ve just come back from an epic trip to Japan. It’s my first time and I’m already looking at tickets to return next year. The reality is, 2 weeks wasn’t enough as there was so much to do in so little time. My travelling style is more relaxed as I enjoy taking my time, appreciating […]

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In my last post, I mentioned I had gone to Munich to see Adele live which also gave me the opportunity to explore what Munich has got to offer. It is a city I had never thought about visiting or have heard much about. If it wasn’t for Adele, this city wouldn’t have crossed my […]

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It’s been over a month now and I’m still speechless. Adele in Munich was just, *chef’s kiss* and I’m still reminiscing about that magical evening. This was her residency in Europe and I was glad it was in Munich. The Bavarian city wasn’t somewhere I had considered visiting before and I would always associate it […]

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Considering the Lake District is not far from me, I hadn’t visited it until my birthday. I knew how stunning it was through friends but didn’t realise it until I went to see it myself. The real question is, why haven’t I visited in my 20+ years living up here? I don’t have a damn […]

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Do people still read blogs or has the focus shifted over to TikTok and Instagram for those quick videos permanently? I keep logging in and out of this blog, drafting a paragraph here and there but never finishing an actual post. If only you could see the amount of unfinished draft posts I have accumulated […]

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Being a born and bred northerner and in my little northern bubble, the capital is like a different world. I see a lot of things there that I’ve never seen before, experienced things I’ve never experienced before. I’ve read the typical London problems people face but these are the things no one tells you about […]

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Am I the only one who thinks January is a slow, long month? We’re recovering from the holidays and making sure this month’s budgeting doesn’t go over and reaches its final stretch until payday. On top of this, there was an unwelcoming bug that’s been doing the rounds. My body has just about recovered and […]

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