Imagine every morning staring out of your window at this huge highway in the sky! This is a reality for many people living in Japan, where doubledecker highways and train tracks weave around densely populated neighborhoods. Fortunately, I live in a shack just far enough away from one of these monstrosities for it to not bother me. ...

Here’s a shot I took in Kobe this morning. I was coming back from the immigration office to extend my working-holiday visa. I just went to pick up an application today, and it was four pages of forms! Hopefully it shouldn’t be an issue getting my extension, but the paperwork is something I could do without. Also the $40 fee! Kobe is a lovely city though. ...

This strawberry Crunky bar tastes awesome! Japanese people love the strawberry flavour, which is why most chocolate items come in this variety. For a dollar at the Lawson store down the road, it makes a nice snack! ...

This is red wine in a convenient 180ml juice box. It tastes like good cheap vino and the English on the box calls it Paradise Wine! Drinking wine through a straw is a new one for me. Probably good for the bedside. Or a road sodie. ...