Category: General

Stepping away from Twitter

I love(d) Twitter. It was my favourite social media network for the better part of 15 years since joining in May 2007. I grew

Into the Breach

I bought Into the Breach years ago during a Steam sale and for whatever reason I kept booting it to the title screen and then

The end of the rural island era is coming

I was supposed to only be here for 2 or 3 years but the universe had other plans. My pre-launch blog post shared how happy I w

HG Mobile Suit Gundam Demi Trainer

The Demi Trainer is the latest gunpla model I have built following on from the Gundam Wing Leo, 7-eleven gold-themed RX-78-2 G

New Japanese Banknotes with high-security features

New Japanese Banknotes with high-security features are set to enter circulation beginning in April 2024. The new notes incorpo

The Shinkansen: A symbol of innovation and efficiency

Japan’s shinkansen, or bullet train, is a marvel of modern transportation technology. First introduced in 1964, the shin

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Official Artworks

I love Sekiro so it is not surprising that some time ago I bought the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Official Artworks book. I own

It’s gonna be a Lovely Day

I have noticed that I struggle with my emotions at this time of the year. It’s by no means unique to me. The start of a

Chibi Gundam Aerial – The Witch from Mercury

Mobile Suit Gundam is one of the most popular anime franchises in the world. It has been around for over 40 years and has give

Join my Discord Community – Jamaiplay’s Clubhouse

Discord is the here and now but online communities used to be focused on message boards, chatrooms and obscure blogs. There wo

Fire Emblem Engage

Fire Emblem Engage is the latest game in the long-running Fire Emblem series. It came out on January 20th and I started playin

I passed the JLPT N4

I have some good news! I passed the Japanese Language proficiency test N4! Passing the JLPT N5 greatly boosted my confidence a

Hades – Definitely not an overhyped game

Hades is one of those games I had been hearing everyone raving about. I was sceptical because of previous hype surrounding gam

Kinkakuji – Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion revisited

When I visited Kinkakuji in Kyoto for the first time 11 years ago, I said it was what the Eiffel Tower was to Paris or the Sta

2022 Year in Review

I used to make “Happy New Year” posts but for whatever reason stopped. After web-surfing into Jeff’s 2021 year-in-review

The MOST addictive substance in Japan

No, it’s not alcohol, or drugs (I think). It’s a kind of liquid, a beverage that melts your stresses away and refuels

Capsule hotels in Japan – cheap, no frills accommodation

Capsule hotels in Japan are awesome. They are a kind of overnight accommodation that feature rows of sleeping capsules stacked

Broken Lines – an addictive tactical RPG

I do love a good tactical game. Drop it in a good setting with an interesting story and I just can’t help myself. I got Brok

Black Panther Wakanda Forever

If the original Black Panther film was the movie we needed that Black Panther Wakanda Forever takes everything good about the

The Rings of Power – Season 1

After s long wait the first season of The Rings and Power has come and gone so quickly. The chatter on social media and elsewh

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak – 280+ hours Later

Monster Hunter Rise is a year and a half old at this point with its expansion Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak doing a lot to add

DNA Test Results – my Ancestry according to 23andme

I did a 23andme DNA test recently to get a closer look into my ancestry and impatiently waited on the results. Being from the

ASUS Zenbook 13 OLED has all the features I need

I bought a new laptop recently; the ASUS Zenbook 13. I was in the market for a sleek, ultraportable laptop that I could do som

Please Adult Responsibly

Adulting is a scam. The last 2+ years have been strange, to say the least. The last 6 weeks have been like riding a non-stop a