The picturesque Kishiwada Castle rests in a quiet corner of Osaka, somewhat removed from the busyness of a large city. Japanese castles are often surrounded by a moat, and this one was no exception. Walk around to the front entrance - and the only...

Note: 'Life in Korea' posts are geared towards the newer expats amongst us. If you have a more experienced perspective, feel free to comment below. Currency exchange note: As of the published date of this post, 1 Japanese yen was worth about 13 Korean...

Edited to remove a slightly inaccurate reference to Japanese - see the comments for details. Namba Station could easily be considered the heart of southern downtown Osaka (Minami, or 'South', is another name). On one hand there is all the shopping and...

So it's not a travel post, but it certainly required some research. Pages 12 and 13 feature my article on "Making a Home for the Holidays"; although uncredited, three of the four photos are mine as well. Click here to read it online, or find a paper...

Presenting even more Konglish to feast your eyes on: Well, Happy Virus to you TOO! Not sure if the staff are infected or just inviting people with viruses in... Seen in Samcheong-dong, near Insa-dong. So jeans have power, huh? That might explain why...