I think this post was probably the most honest you’ll get out of me and was quite cathartic to write, in all honesty I enjoyed Hong Kong again but the trip was made because of my return to Macau
Off Topic: The travels that made me: Hong Kong & Macau
Konomi Jutila: Life in Finland, Sharing your heritage and Vlogging your experiences!
"I think one of my strengths is finding a positive in any situation so I feel like being able to share that on a wider scale where I can encourage people, such as Japanese people living abroad, is a really fulfilling thing for me to do." Even if one person can watch my videos and I’ve encouraged them or made a difference in their day or even life this makes it all worth it."
Salman: Clothing, Design and Heritage
I recently had the opportunity to chat with my friend and colleague, Salman. Salman Is known in our team as someone who is very much into their clothing, a snappy dresser and a big fan of multiple genres of music. As someone who is not too much into clothing, fashion or design myself I wanted... Continue Reading →
Off Topic: The Battle With UK Visa Costs
It’s almost time for my wife and I to renew her Spouse Visa, two and a half years on their current visa have flown by and while we always knew the renewal was coming and have passed the process before with no issue before, we are now, much like a number of couples, faced with a much more expensive application overall that has us trying to raise our savings where we can. We both expected some form of an increase eventually, we are after all in a cost-of-living crisis and all bills seem to be on the up.
Aya Yamamoto Jane: Giving birth prematurely in Japan, One year of Motherhood and looking towards the future.
I was sad that we couldn’t be a family properly but he was safe, I was safe. My parents said congratulations to me when he came out of hospital and I realised I should be happier
Off Topic: What the word Home means to me
I have been thinking a lot about what the word ‘Home’ means to me these days.
Off Topic: The Travels That Made Me: Osaka/Shirahama, Japan
So begins the next part of my world travels to Australia. I had a very brief flight from Seoul to Osaka which was super early in the morning but I arrived at Osaka refreshed after the complimentary coffee on the flight and ready to start the next chapter! I was quite excited to return to... Continue Reading →
Off Topic: The Travels That Made Me: Seoul, South Korea
Welcome back! after leaving off in Berlin in my last post it's time to jump right in to the next stage of my trip, Seoul! I hope you enjoy it! The flight from Berlin was a freaking hoot let me tell you. Not only was it delayed by a few hours due to bad weather... Continue Reading →
Interviews With You!: Aya Yamamoto Jane, Her first year in the UK and life during Covid-19
"If I didn’t meet you I think I’d never ever dip a biscuit in my cup of tea…" Last year I interviewed my wife Aya about her life, including growing up in Japan and living in Australia. We have since moved to the UK and resided here for over one year, at a time where... Continue Reading →
Interviews with you!: Elliot Kan, growing up in Taiwan, life in the UK and Australian Citizenship
"I think you need to treat people the way you want to be treated and keep an open mind in life" This week I got the chance to chat with Elliot, a friend of mine who I met through my Wife while living in Australia. Elliot has been a great friend in the short time... Continue Reading →
Interviews With You! By Lewis Jane 