A few things a ‘Scot-y’ misses about Scotland.

After spending my first month in Hong Kong, I am beginning to gather a feel of some lovely things that I miss from the land o’ the bru. Yes, the first and foremost; Irn Bru. The delicacy that cannot be accessed as easily anywhere else but in it’s homeland and I am most certainly craving it. Secondly, a fry up. A fantastic Scottish breakfast is … Continue reading A few things a ‘Scot-y’ misses about Scotland.

Tesla Model S and it’s alluring beauty.

I’m not a car enthusiast that knows motors inside out, unfortunately. But I’m pretty sure everyone that pays attention to social media or news has heard of Tesla if not their CEO, Elon Musk. Tesla has been in the news for the past year or so in particular to their self driving car feature, which has caused numerous controversial headlines globally. To me, it’s a … Continue reading Tesla Model S and it’s alluring beauty.

Why I want to travel to: South Korea

Korea has been one of those countries in Asia that I’ve always wanted to visit for many reasons. If it weren’t for traveling to Japan this year, South-Korea would have probably been the next destination. So in the hopes of inspiring others to one day visit South-Korea, I’ve highlighted some of the reasons I want to go. #1 Culture The main thing that usually attracts me to visit … Continue reading Why I want to travel to: South Korea

What made our first week in Tokyo even better…

As of now our first and last week in Tokyo has already come to an end. What was already a very fun and exciting week was made even better thanks to our host Shogo. All the positive reviews and photos gave us a really good first impression of Shogo, he seemed like a really nice guy. Based on his profile picture, the fact that he … Continue reading What made our first week in Tokyo even better…

Unexpected Encounter In An Old Ramen Shop.

For our first dinner in Japan, we wanted to search for ramen (yeah, we’re such typical tourists but we were itching for good ramen!), so we decided to take to the internet’s review! We eventually stumbled upon Kiraku (a ramen shop relatively nearby) during our search! Trying to get a table for seven people in a typical Japanese restaurant (that boasts two floors of extreme, … Continue reading Unexpected Encounter In An Old Ramen Shop.

Why I Am Happier to Invest My Money in Travelling Than Possessions.

“Trying to be happy by accumulating possession is like trying to satisfy hunger by taping sandwiches all over your body” – George Carlin There is no doubt that materialism is ever-present in modern society and undeniably has its perks. For some it may truly bring them happiness, and for others it may be used as a temporary distraction from burdens in life. As consumers, we … Continue reading Why I Am Happier to Invest My Money in Travelling Than Possessions.

When you make the last train in a foreign country..

As you may already know, two of us are in Japan just now with a few friends travelling and we wanted to share a short post dedicated to literally the first eventful thing that occurred. We were delayed at our stopover in Shanghai before arriving in Japan, so we arrived an hour later and by the time we cleared customs and luggage we were rushing … Continue reading When you make the last train in a foreign country..