Tokyo. I was finally there. Landed on a rainy Saturday evening, after just over 20 hours of travelling. Was I exhausted? Yes. But oh boy, was I excited? Unbelievably so. My hotel was in Nippori – Almont Hotel, which I highly recommend. Nippori – known as the fabric district of Tokyo - is a quiet … Continue reading Tokyo, finally. My first day in the capital of Japan
Category: Travel
’cause life was not meant to be lived only in one place
Deinfluencing: planning a trip to a hyped destination
In 2020, I was going to Japan. I remember on New Year's Eve of 2019, about to welcome 2020 stating this to my friends and family. How I had booked to go to one of my dream destinations. At the time, most people I knew reacted with interest. Only five years ago, Japan wasn't the … Continue reading Deinfluencing: planning a trip to a hyped destination
A sneak peek into my Magnet collection
If there is something I regret is that for some time in my 20s I stopped getting magnets for myself. The main reason was that I lived for most of that time in a flat share, and really didn’t have a place to showcase them. But then I realised this was just ridiculous… why not … Continue reading A sneak peek into my Magnet collection
Brutal Truths About Solo Travel (From Someone Who Loves It)
Travelling was something I had always wanted to do from a young age. I was born with an innate desire to see the world. It was not passed down to me, and I grew up around people who didn't share the same passion. But at that young age, when I thought about travelling, I saw … Continue reading Brutal Truths About Solo Travel (From Someone Who Loves It)
A reflection on Manchester’s Industrial History
After almost a decade living in the UK, I had only been to Manchester for work, leaving no room for exploration. This time around, my work commitment was on a Monday - which meant I could take the train from London early on Sunday and take advantage of the unreasonably sunny British Summer we're having … Continue reading A reflection on Manchester’s Industrial History



