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13 Dec 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25 $0.08
A weak November led the cryptocurrency market to enter December with greater caution. Fluctuations in global risk appetite and uncertainties in macroeconomic data led investors to adopt cautious positions. The upcoming US interest rate decision, alon...
13 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.14
The yen has depreciated, which increases the value you get when visiting Japan. Japan is known for her love for children and excellent educational system, so it’s also a great place to highlight various scientific concepts to your kids. If you have p...
8 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.03
“Not good,” my father-in-law shook his head disapprovingly before ransacking his wardrobe for a pair of black socks to give me. I meekly took off my green socks and wore his socks instead. “Not good,” he might have stifled a sigh while looking at my...
6 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Plonk! The space heater stopped dead. Suddenly. Stifling an inward groan, I struggled to get up, fighting against the invasive cold which was determined to chain me to the futon. I was on a student exchange programme in the Japanese countryside, and...
3 Dec 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.08
I was *under the impression* that searching for a needle in a haystack (or in this case, *a smiling ball among other unmarked balls* would be impossible. However, life has not *robbed my son of his optimism*. *From the time he was able to walk*, he h...
19 Nov 2025 4 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.07
Sleep eludes me now, which is perhaps not surprising since I've had varied experiences today. The note of finality that meeting the other Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) at the Embassy of Japan prompted as manifested in the thought "Wow, I'm reall...
16 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25 $0.15
When it comes to cleanliness, Japan undoubtedly tops the list. Tokyo's sidewalks, subways, and side streets are polished as if they were repainted every morning. Even a light rain leaves no one's doorstep dirty. Everyone is responsible for their own...
15 Nov 2025 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.10
Ishikawa exudes an elegant air due to its glorious past as a castle town during the Edo period. It also embraces modernity, as evidenced by its sleek design at JR Kanazawa station. With such interesting dynamics of East meets West, Ishikawa has plent...
9 Nov 2025 3 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.11
Japan’s infamously sweltering summer is upon us. Still, summer is an awesome time to be in Japan as it seems that Japanese people, not wanting to be outdone by the heat, turn up their passion several notches higher, display their best spirited selves...
2 Nov 2025 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei $0.06
Firework festivals in Japan are an attractive tourist attraction in their own right. Add to the dazzling displays pristine snow - and the idea of attending the Nagaoka Yukishika Festival in Nagaoka, Niigata intrigues me. Winter is bitterly cold in N...
