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It’s unusual that the passing of a public figure would have much effect on my mood…

Travel offers its most rewarding experiences when you least expect it and this post is about one…

After spending a quiet morning in XiXi South Town (西溪南村) we cycled an hour cross country…

Having explored Huizhou and Yuliang on our first day in Anhui, we woke bright and early the…

In Japan, I often find myself lost for words at the beautiful integration of the natural…

In June this year, the first-ever Japan Alps Art Festival was held in the city of Omachi (大町市), surrounded by…

While all the famous museums in Paris were great, the highlight of my recent trip was…

Back when I used to live in Waseda, one of my favourite places to hang out…

On an overcast day in July this year I made a return day trip to Suzhou,…

Wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things…