Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2013

Another Christmas season is upon us, it is a good time to spend time with family and friends to reflect on the year that was a

My Thoughts after watching The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The wait is finally at an end, yesterday I went to the theatre to see the first of what is now three hobbit films – The

Win a dream trip to Japan – Lonely Planet

Japan Enthusiasts worldwide are going bonkers for a chance to win a dream trip to Japan. I thought I’d share the details

2012 FIFA Club World Cup – Cheering for Chelsea in Japan

The 2012 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in Japan and starts on December 6 with the finals set to take place on 16 December

Ikebana Floral Extravaganza in Jamaica

On Wednesday November 28th I was invited to attend a special event entitled “Ikebana Floral Extravaganza”. The hig

Counting down to the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Fans of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy and fantasy films rejoice! a new trilogy starts in less than 20 days! The Hobbi

From the Jamaipanese.com Archives – November 2012

College life along with work has made it difficult for me to finish working on the post ideas I have brainstormed lately. I th

Japan Snippet – Japan Rail Pass

Right up there with airline tickets and a Japan visa, buying a Japan Rail Pass was a very important item for my trip to Japan

Star Wars: The Old Republic – An Excellent MMO

The last time I blogged about Star Wars: The Old Republic it just over a month since the game launched and it was still very m

Jamaipanese.com hits 1000 Facebook Fans

There is a lot going on in my life right now. College life while still working full-time is starting to really stretch me an

One Year ago Today I Landed in Japan

A year ago today I landed in the land of the rising sun, when I landed the sun was setting, but after 20+ hours on 3 different

Jamaipanese goes to College – First Day

Yesterday I opened yet another new chapter in my life, a chapter that for the next four years will be filled with stories, exp

ANA – Is Japan Cool? Win a trip to Japan

I have been secretly battling “Japan Withdrawal Syndrome”, wishing, wanting and yearning to experience the feelin

Al Jazeera feature – Battling the Yakuza

The Yakuza are criminal groups and organizations based in Japan. Their origin can be traced back hundreds of years and there

Jamaica’s Medals at the 2012 London Olympics

The sprinting capital of the world has had another successful Olympics. 4 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 4 bronze medals fo

Usain Bolt is a Sprinting Legend – Congrats to the entire Jamaican Olympic Team

Jamaica has set the London Olympics on fire plundering 12 medals – 4 gold medals, 4 silver medals and 4 bronze medals. T

6 Jamaican Sprinters to watch at the London Olympics 2012

The London 2012 Olympic Games are underway but while a couple Jamaican’s such as the Alia Atkinson has been involved in

Anime Nation 2012 set for August 10th

Anime Nation is back for the third year running. Jamaica’s very own anime convention featuring cosplay, live performance

Japan Snippet – Osaka Skyline from the Floating Garden

One of my few regrets related to my trip to Japan last year was that I didn’t get the opportunity to spend more time in

Japanese Kana – Google Chrome Extension

I continue to be stuck in my Japanese learning rut. Work, life, procrastination and indiscipline battle my every attept to sti

Gundam Themed Hotel Rooms

It is a good time to be a Gundam fan – Life-sized Gundam standing in Tokyo, a Gundam Cafe, Gundam Phone, Gundam Plane an

My 10 Favourite Game of Thrones Characters from Season 2

So what if my blog is primarily about life in Jamaica and my love of Japan. It’s been a few weeks since the end of seaso

From the Jamaipanese.com Archives – June 2012

Jamaipanese.com is quite the old timer in blogging years. Since my first post in February 2006 – I have made hundreds of

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu the Shinto Shrine at the heart of Kamakura

In the final days of my time in Japan last September I visited Kamakura, the capital of Kanagawa prefecture just south of Toky