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I twisted clockwise the antiquated tap to release a splutter of cold water. Providing an echo to the splutter of the water was the final remains from my Dr. G shaving foam can. Purchased from Korea’s top dermacosmetic brand, I couldn’t help but be dismayed at the prospect of substituting back to a regular brand.…

My time in East and South East Asia had come to an end. After the immersive experience in Japan and Korea, and the pleasantries of the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore, I returned to the UK for a brief stop over and reset. In between dog walks and a severe binge watch of Would I Lie…

The propeller airplane veered right to complete its half circle turn ahead of landing. The sky, like a carved summer grapefruit revealed its crimson flesh to the island below. Like a painter’s palette the colours continued to interchange from ruby red to sapphire to a warmer saffron. This would be the last sunset I see. …

I stepped off the rapid limousine airport bus and studied my new surroundings. Cars, predominantly lustrous electrical vehicles, beeped as buses aggressively weaved through the traffic. Soaring skyscrapers stood tall over effulgent alleys of restaurants and buskers on the streets below. I jolted backwards as a fellow pedestrian tugged my arm as to protect me…

A different kind of post. As I drive through Hokkaido, the northernmost Island in Japan, listening to the Cure’s new melancholic album, I had several closing thoughts on Japan, which I’ll attempt to scribble down below. First of all, everyone is old. Yes, we all know Japan has a super old population and a really…