How I Moved to Japan With Only £200 in My Bank Account

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

How To Learn A Language – My Top 7 Language-learning Tips

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

Why Flying Home to the UK from Japan is a Complete Pain in the Arse

Christmas time, mistletoe and wine... Well, it’s Christmas again, which means I will be flying home to the UK to see my loved ones. I am mostly excited to see my seven precious doglets, but I guess I love my family somewhat too (don’t strangle me, Grandma, you know I’m joking). The above almost-completely-unrelated photo … Continue reading Why Flying Home to the UK from Japan is a Complete Pain in the Arse