Cognac, Taraz, Music and Dance – Random Armenian Experiences I’ve Had in Japan
During my seven years living in Japan, one of the surprising things I’ve come to feel is my cultural identity as an Armenian…
Kanshin Smbat (Disloyal Retainer Smbat) manga set in 13th Century Armenia & Georgia
I saw on my Twitter feed that the manga artist Tomato Soup is releasing a manga series called Kanshin Smbat (in English it…
JET Programme & job hunting in Japan tips/resources
While finishing up my 5th year on JET I was thinking about “what is next” for me. There were four possible routes: Apply…
Tsubaki with plum blossoms at Jonan-gu in Kyoto
During my spring break, I decided to pay a visit to Jonan-gu in Kyoto. It was a bit far to get to but definitely worth it.
Taken 10/03/2023 with canon 80D and google pixel pro 6
Extractology Liquid Cuisine Experience at Cocktail Bar Nokishita711 in Kyoto
Last week I was able to visit the cocktail bar Nokishita711 in Kyoto. A bar that I had been meaning to visit for…
Sustainable Degustation Dining in Sydney, The Blue Door Surry Hills
During my time in Japan, I was able to experience various degustation menus. So when I returned to Sydney I wanted to see…
Khinkali and more Georgian food in Kyoto, Japan.
Living in Japan for 5 years I’ve always been on the lookout for food I’m culturally familiar with – food from the Caucasus…
Polish Donuts (Pączki) in Japan
Last year I came across a Halal store in Kobe selling baklava, this year I found a store in Tokyo that ships Polish…
First Date Awards and Statistics 2022 (in Tokyo)
Recently I was scrolling through twitter and saw the Japanese phrase “初デート (First Date)” trending. At first I thought it was either referring…
8 layer icecream in Otaru, Hokkaido
I planned my trip in Hokkaido like this , stay a few nights in Sapporo, have a day trip to Otaru and then…