Today we went to the movies to see Toy Story 4, which sounds simple, doesn't it? As an Expat in Korea, everything is complicated. If you think going to the movies in South Korea is simple, you are so wrong.
Not just wrong, but so wrong.
It doesn’t help that we don’t speak the language and that we are notorious for...
Kiddyland Tokyo is the largest toy store in Japan filled with every kind of imaginable toy. Toys for every kid, every adult, every age, and every interest. They've got novelty items, knick knacks, animatronic animals, and everything in between.
What You Need to Know Before
Your Trip to Kiddyland Tokyo
Where is Kiddyland?
Kiddyland Tokyo is located in the Omotesando district, a short...
There are over 1600 shrines scattered across the ancient city of Kyoto, and we’ve compiled a list of the 11 must see Buddhist and Shinto shrines, torii gates, and temples for your Kyoto Itinerary.
Plus we’ve added in some extra special attractions, the best airbnb in the area, and some secrets we discovered along the way.
This is your ultimate Kyoto...
Today we traveled from Songdo to Seoul to walk the grounds of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Temple. The Korea LDS temple is located in a busy neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea.
We always try to visit the local LDS temple when we go on our travels.
It offers us permanence no matter where in...
The truth is you can get by in Japan knowing virtually none of the Japanese language, but there are a few words that will make things a little easier. Words like okay in Japanese, and toilet of course.
For more advanced conversations, you can simply use Google Translate! Type what you want to say into your phone and a free...
The JR trains, or Japan Railway East Company, in Japan are incredible. The network of trains that go in every direction, crisscrossing and weaving with the utmost fluidity, are remarkable. Take the opportunity to walk around the city, and take an elevated crosswalk that crosses above them. You’ll see upwards of 10 lines working their magic. (Even if it...
No matter where you are in the world, or what nationality you hail from, there is just something comforting about a Chinatown. You can count on it in every city, from San Francisco to Incheon, Korea. Excellent Chinese food, red and gold decorations with dragons spewing fire, and a language that makes most foreigners sure the locals are gossiping...
A Cat Cafe in Tokyo is such a purr-fect idea! It's simply a business that takes care of cats, and allows people to come pay to play with them. It's a concentrated niche that caters to one specific demographic of people and, as it turns out, quite a few of them at that!
At first it seemed so foreign to...
A double bed and a twin bed is just not enough for a family of six. The twins took the floor mat, I took the double with the squirmy baby discovering her fine motor skills and Daddy shared with Eclair. I was up all night. Every time I heard a grunt, or a deep breath, or heard the bed...
We love to test out the local snacks in every place we visit, and Japan was no different. From chips to drinks, and candy to chocolate nothing escapes the imperious scrutiny of our taste beds. Our favorite Japanese snacks range from flavored biscuits to grape soda.
And, since we spent time throughout the country from Hiroshima to Kyoto to Tokyo...
