The Vagina Monologues, Osaka
I’m not totally sure how this happened, but I nearly made it to the ripe age of 30 without having seen The Vagina Monologues. Smack on the wrist. Luckily for me, my friends put on a performance this month. Shows are generally overseen by the V-Day feminist organisation, giving people the freedom to run their […]
Out-of-home advertising? It’s a bre(e)ze
The Dotonbori river is a body of water I wander alongside quite often. There’s usually something going on along the riverside – something you can hear before you get to it. Like, we’ve had Hawaiian dancing, samurai sword demos… an idol group dancing on one side of the river while fans with glowsticks dance like […]
Let’s hear it for the Osaka boys
This week, I went to a comedy show in Osaka! Had to review it for you, of course. Let it not be said my adventures never involve anything relevant. Raugh Out Roud (ROR) is the show with the mildly racist name, which has both English and Japanese comedy nights. The Eigo version is the one […]
A load of (octopus) balls
When you’re in the mood for fast food, Japan never disappoints. The homesick can easily find a McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King or Subway for that artificial taste of wherever it is you come from. Your other option is a Japanese take on fast food. A quick bowl of noodles. Convenience store food packaged to within […]
