Jamaican Blogger on life, gaming, learning 日本語 📚
Recently I have been trying to start studying Japanese with video games again. Some would say I lack discipline, but I find st
When I started this blog in February 2006, it was intended to be an online journal where I keep track of my Japanese studies a
2025 has come and gone, and what a year it was. Writing my 2025 Year in Review is a bit difficult (and late) this time around,
Goku; the hero of planet earth, originally sent from Planet Vegeta to conquer us, but now the greatest warrior in the universe
The never-ending quest to improve my Japanese continues. After plateauing again because much of my brain power was focused on
Hello, my name is Kirk and I can’t stop making Portmanteaus. There is something about smashing two words together to cre
Takamatsu Shinmei-jinja Shrine was apparently built in the year 941! It has hundreds of years of history and has seen it being
Two years ago I wrapped up my time on the JET Programme, went home to Jamaica and returned to Japan shortly after, for the sta
Mikane Shrine (御金神社) is a small shrine in Kyoto near Nijo Castle that the guardian deity of metals and minerals. At th
Sekiro (and anime) fans rejoice! An anime adaptation of Sekiro Shadows Die Twice was announced for Crunchyroll, and it looks a
Superman has seen almost as many reboots, spinoffs, TV series, animations etc as Spider-Man. The Superman 2025 movie reboot is
If visiting the 4 main Japanese islands are like collecting the infinity stones, then my recent trip to Hokkaido for an academ
I experienced the Sakaguradori Sake Tasting Tour in Saijo Higashi Hiroshima. It’s a 2-hour tour where you go to seven sa
Recently, my quest for a new stamp for my Goshuincho has lead me to Shingu Shrine in Higashihiroshima. Shingu Shrine (video he
I finally used that free Xbox Game pass trial that came with my new(ish?) gaming laptop and spend hours enjoying Clair Obscur:
Capsule Hotels are a great choice when travelling on a budget. I’m a huge fan of these cheap no frills accommodation and
I had a two-day trip to Kyoto recently. The 1st day was forgettable as it rained all day and I mostly went to places I have be
Monster Hunter Wilds launched almost two months ago. After more 100 hours, I can honestly say it has been a wonderful experien
From April 2024 to March 2025 I was a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador (HSAA). Being a HSAA allowed me to learn more about Hi
Tea ceremony or Sado is a highly ritualized practice that embodies Japanese aesthetics, philosophy, and spirituality. The tea
Having a model train set and a miniature railroad is so soothing. It’s kind of like why people have fish tanks but coole
I don’t drink coffee but Starbucks Japan has a special gimmick that has me grabbing a chai Latte every time I visit a ne
Recently, as part of my work as a Hiroshima Study Abroad Ambassador, I got the opportunity to volunteer at a Food Bank in Japa
Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shinkans