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19 Aug 2023 2 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
Supporters of my writing may know that I try to ask at least one question on r/cryptocurrency every day so as to farm for moons that can be converted to cash. Well, my brain cells are exhausted, and I’m not too brilliant in the first place, so I find...
30 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
If you wish to embark on an eating odyssey through Japan, you should include Taimeiken (https://www.taimeiken.co.jp/) on your eating list. Easily accessible via a 15-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station, it is definitely worth a visit. Its sensational o...
12 Jul 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
I’m sure you have heard of Medium. Some great Publish0x writers, including Patch, PTM and johnwege , have amassed a sizeable number of followers and are earning income from its Partner Program. I have always wanted to jump on the bandwagon but in spi...
12 Jul 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei
Any foreigner who has spent time teaching in Japan’s public schools would have surely heard of Anpanman. Anpanman is of noble character. Because his head is made of bean jam, he will sacrifice part of his head to let others satisfy their hunger whene...
9 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
Regrettably, I didn’t take many photos of the time I stayed at Yume Oisou Ryokan (https://www.yumeoisou.com/en/ ) but having come back to Singapore, I received at least two requests for tips regarding travelling in Kyushu. So I thought I’d better sta...
5 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
My Japanese parents-in-law left behind this can of Suntory Highball, so you can rest assured that I would take advantage of this golden opportunity. Fun fact: do you know that Suntory Whisky is spelt without an “e”? That’s because it’s spelt similar...
4 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
Mad about Japanese? 🇯🇵 Ever heard of four-character idioms? Regardless of whether you are a novice or expert in the language, these idioms will help you sound intelligent and strike up rapport with Japanese people. You can also gain real insights int...
2 Jul 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei
The norm is for food influencers to pair their writing with an Instagrammable photo of food that will whet your appetite. But I wish to draw your attention to this lonesome Kumamoto-grown tomato on my son’s plate. 🍅 He’s a fussy eater when it c...
1 Jul 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
限定 is a dangerous word because it means “exclusive”, so this means that the Baby Star ramen (Shima togarashi version) can only be found in Okinawa. I have always been a fan of this crispy noodle snack. In fact, I can finish one packet in one sitti...
25 Jun 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei
One thing I wish I could have appreciated better during my Japan Exchange Teaching stint is recognising just how different the people from one prefecture can be from their counterparts in the rest of the country. It seems that people in Kansai like t...
