What is an Aisekiya? They are Japanese match-making restaurants at which women can stay and eat and drink for as long as they like. For free. Meanwhile, men have to pay per thirty minutes or so for the all-you-can-eat-and-drink Japanese match-making fun. “What the smeg?” I hear you cry. Yes, places like this actually exist. … Continue reading Japanese Match-making Restaurants – Visit an Aisekiya
A Japanese Hot Spring You made it to Japan! You have decided to take a nice relaxing trip to a hot spring! But you arrive and there are (probably) no signs in English, the staff (probably) don't speak any English, and you (probably) don't have a smegging clue what to do. Jade's Guide to Japanese … Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of a Japanese Hot Spring
Shinjuku - an absolute haven of Japanese madness. Here are the top eight fun things to do in Shinjuku. 1) Visit the robot restaurant You may have seen various articles that include this. Don't be fooled by the title, it's definitely NOT a restaurant. But, it does have robots, dancing, traditional taiko drumming, strobe lights … Continue reading Top 8 Things to Do in Shinjuku
This is a long one This is the story of how I decided to move abroad with no money. I graduated in August 2015 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Romance Languages (Spanish and Italian - it sounds much fancier than it actually is). My goal was to travel and teach English abroad, so I immediately … Continue reading How I Moved to Japan With Only £200 in My Bank Account
Why did you come to Japan? If you ever move here, this is one of the questions that will follow you everywhere you go. My reason is a bit strange. Most people take up an interest in Japan because they are a fan of manga and anime. Some people love attending Comicons and dressing up … Continue reading Why Did I Come to Japan?
How to Learn A Language? I speak four different languages. English, Spanish, Italian and Japanese (French unfortunately went by the wayside). I have thought long and hard about the processes that I went through and what best worked for me. So, without further ado, here are my 7 top tips on how to learn a … Continue reading How To Learn A Language – My Top 7 Language-learning Tips
Sense - this makes none. A good question that I am sometimes asked I can speak four languages. But why? I’m 100% British (although my grandma’s grandma was Spanish, so that’s actually a complete lie)! My family speak no other languages apart from English (this is true) and have never wanted to learn them. … Continue reading Why Do I Speak Four Languages?
Oh, the pain If I can smegging do it, anyone can! Learn Japanese by yourself with my tips and guidance! I am 90% self-taught in Japanese. How come 90%? After three years, I finally saved up enough money to enroll in a three-month, twice weekly grammar course! Hooray!I studied alone in my bedroom for ten … Continue reading How Did I Learn Japanese By Myself?