Extreme Makeover: Japan Edition

Revealing the secrets of makeup is, to some people, tantamount to breaking the Magician’s Code. Nobody must know how many different brushes they’ve got up their sleeves! Even to women, the need for a trowel in your travel bag can be a complete mystery. I’ve tried to remain of the opinion that good makeup makes […]
The magic of USJ

Universal Studios Japan. A place where magic really does happen, especially in the ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’ zone: As if I could’ve visited and not done the ‘Potter’ bit, come on. For me, the magical effects of USJ miraculously turned my camera into a potato. You may be familiar with the ‘potato quality’ […]
‘Get’ da ze!

When you think about things you’d really like to do in Japan, what do you think of? Wearing a kimono? Using chopsticks? Using chopsticks while wearing a kimono? Squishing into a packed train? Eating sushi so fresh it could move? There are so many things to see, do and enjoy. I wanted to do this: […]