After visiting Gotokuji and learning a little more about the origins of Sumo at Setagaya's residential Shinto shrine, I was in need of some nourishment. A sugary one. And I had my sights set on Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory. As a fan of Ghibli movies, it was hard for me make the decision to skip … Continue reading An hectic Tokyo day – Ghibli treats, cool Shimokitazawa, Japanese Gardens & Shinjuko
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
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
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)
I've turned 33 in the past month - this means I've been solo travelling, technically, for 10 years. I was 23 when I moved to London having no idea how so many of my travel dreams would be actually coming true - out of hard work, sacrifice... but alas, it just made it all these … Continue reading How my travelling style changed from my early 20s to early 30s
The Winged Bone 