The Tokyo Public Transit system is a genuine marvel of ingenuity, efficiency, and discipline. It’s fast, convenient, and effectively guarantees you’ll get your 10,000 steps in. But there’s no denying it can be quite intimidating to the uninitiated tourist visiting Japan, especially if you live in an area without a lot of public transit. So […]
As the holiday season grows ever closer, Americans are once again treated to the traditions of drinking eggnog, holiday shopping, and watching classic Christmas movies. However, cultures across the world will inevitably celebrate their respective holidays differently and I believe that Japan’s adaptation of the Christmas holiday is one of the most interesting. Christianity We […]
Bossa nova is a genre of music that we’ve all probably heard before, but it’s not talked about all too much. Most of the time, it’s described as “elevator music” or “hold music,” which would be great if the elevators I take or support lines I call played music like that. It’s a Brazilian style […]