A Reflection on Life in Hiroshima (REUPLOAD)
From the insanity of Osaka, after a few days, we decided to detour on JR West to Hiroshima city and the island of Miyajima, just off the city's coastline in Hiroshima Prefecture. Most of the photo gallery showcases specific elements of the trip, such as a visit to the Itsukushima Grand Shrine, and unexpectedly viewing a Buddhist ceremony. As well as the sights of Miyajima and Hiroshima, visiting the city instilled a sense of solemn hope for the future, emphasised by none othe
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Osaka: Days 1 - 3 (REUPLOAD)
After years of waiting and 18.5 hours from London via Hong Kong, my father and I landed at Osaka Kansai International Airport at 21:05 Japan Standard Time (JST) or just after noon in the UK. One of the main reasons for travelling all this way was to see the beauty of "Hanami" or simply cherry blossom viewing, and to experience a unique culture. To bring those up to speed on the city of Osaka: it is Japan's 3rd-largest city, after the inner-city area of Yokohama and the Greate
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2026: 1st Quarter
As a follow-up to my previous post on the Adaptive Games last month (February 15), I stated that I would make another post reflecting on how 2026 is going so far. To clarify, these quarterly and any future posts will remain apolitical, due to my severe distaste for anything like that: it's a poisonous chalice to me. Starting in January 2026, came the 7th anniversary of my nan's passing, which still affected me but was more subdued due simply to time passing. There wasn't much
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