What did I learn from making 30+ videos in a year

2021 was the year I tried to step out of my comfort zone and try my hand at making videos consistently for YouTube and a few o

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is surprisingly fun

I started playing Pokemon when I was 12 years old. Back then the Game Boy was king. It was a time when playground and aftersch

Sometimes your life feels like, a broken rollercoaster

When I shared my internal ramblings related to Coronavirus/COVID-19 in early 2020 I didn’t dream that in 2022 we would s

The Mandalorian: Razor Crest model kit

All great sci-fi franchises set in space feature memorable ships that are often adored like they are living breathing characte

Nanzoin Temple and the Reclining Buddha

Fukuoka Japan is home to Nanzoin a large Buddhist temple complex with a rich history. The highlight of Nanzoin is the reclinin

Nendoroid Levi – Attack on Titan

It’s hard to believe that Attack on Titan debuted almost nine years ago. While my heart will always belong to Mikasa the

Pixel 6 camera modes – Photo Sphere, Google Lens and Panorama

I have been having a lot of fun fiddling with the Pixel 6, especially the camera. I made a post and a video about my thoughts

Japan Scene 13: Nanban? Barbarian Chicken!

My friends are either annoyed or amused when listening to my many stories of me mixing up similar-sounding words/phrases in Ja

Goshuin Book – Shrine, Temple and Castle stamp collection

My “honourable stamp/seal book” or Goshuincho (御朱印帳) has been sitting gathering dust for a while now long to get m

New Phone! Google Pixel 6

I have acquired the new Google Pixel 6 and like a true technophile, I’ve been giddy with excitement playing with the lat

Metroid Dread is an action-adventure masterpiece

I have been hopelessly addicted to playing Metroid Dread over the past 2 weeks and wanted to share my thoughts on this game on

Fujifilm Instax SQ6 pros and cons after 6 months

It’s been over 6 months since I got the Fujifilm Instax SQ6. In that time I have gone on many a photo walk, packed it wi

Metroid Dread Amiibo – E.M.M.I. and Samus Aran

Metroid Dread is the latest entry in the story of bounty hunter Samus Aran and her entanglements with the life-sucking Metroid

NPR Documentary – Living While Black, In Japan

Living While Black, in Japan has its own challenges, but they don’t include fearing for your life. That’s how I wo

Pokémon Unite – Tips for casual players

Pokemon Unite has been so much fun to play lately. I am honestly surprised I am enjoying it because I decided to play it on a

My Short Film debut as a reincarnated Japanese Emperor

Late last year I was invited to be part of a short film project. It was about Japanese Emperor Gotoba, who was exiled to Oki I

JLPT N4 failed – Yes, I do need a teacher…

More than two years since passing the JLPT N5 and realizing that the 3rd time wasn’t a charm, I… failed the JLPT N

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special Book

I preordered the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special Edition book more than a year ago. After many del

Experimental Gunpla Diorama base complete

The craziness engulfing the world continues and I have been passing the time tuning into my hobbies and interests. One of thes

Crayon Shin-chan summer-themed Nintendo Switch Game

I am currently enjoying playing a new Nintendo Switch game that I am using to practice my Japanese. “Kureyonshinchan “

Fujifilm Instax SQ6 has me loving photography again

Something interesting has been happening in the last weeks/months I have been using the Fujifilm Instax SQ6 – I have fal

STAR WARS: VISIONS – Japanese anime studios about to light things up!

September 22, 2021, will be a huuuuge day. Why? That’s when nine shorts set in the Star Wars universe from seven Japanes

Video: Goodbye Spring, Hello Summer

For a few weekends in late May to mid-June, I grabbed my DJI Pocket 2 and Fujifilm Instax SQ6 for some therapeutic walks to en

I bought a 7-ELEVEN convenience store

Convenience stores are everywhere in Japan. The problem is there are none on the island where I live! So I decided to change t