by Liz Deacle | Japan, Podcasts
Is there anything more attractive than seeing a man swinging from a ceiling bar with one hand, wearing only his underpants?
Or anything more impressive than seeing some bloke smash a wooden toilet seat to smithereens with his head?
No. Absolutely not. I agree.
In this week’s It’s a Drama Podcast episode, you will learn what Bri is doing to stay young, celebrate Liz getting herself up off the floor un-aided, and discover the secret to WHY, compared to every other country in the world, the people of Japan manage to put off popping their clogs until far later in life.
Enjoy!
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Japan, Podcasts
In this week’s podcast, Sonny and Liz talk about the culture of Japan and a few things you need to be aware of before you go.
Life in Japan is very easy to adjust to and the Japanese people are amongst the most generous and welcoming folk in the world.
But.
The Japanese do have one tiny downside…
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Japan
Want to know the secret of a successful trip to Japan? Familiarise yourself with a few culture facts about Japan before you arrive in the country. Do your homework – that way you will be one step ahead of the rest while you are there.
It’s all very well finding out the things to do in Japan (and even the things not to do in Japan!), but if you brush up on your Japanese etiquette, Familiarise yourself with Japan life and become acquainted with a few facts on the culture of Japan before you travel, it will mean that you are less likely to find yourself losing face or insulting someone unintentionally while you are there.
Plus, you will return home eager to book your next trip to Japan!
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Japan
Be careful in Japan. It can catch you out. My family and I spent a month backpacking around Japan and we learned a lot about the things not to do in Japan (and sometimes those lessons weren’t pretty hence the reason for me sharing this with you!).
You can find lots of information all over the internet about things to do in Japan, but for some reason, travellers tend to keep the things not to do to themselves.
Hmm. Lucky for you, I’m not that kind of traveller.
In fact, I’m the kind of woman who likes to share the good, the bad and the ugly so that when you visit one of the most beautiful places in the world, Japan, you’ll be as prepared as you possibly can.
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Japan, world travel
You cannot visit Japan and do what every other tourist does. You just can’t. It’s against the law, and I won’t let you.
If you are looking for cheap or inexpensive things to do in Japan, you have a sense of adventure, don’t mind heights and want to experience a slightly different Japan then you are in the right place!
Let’s be friends.
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by Liz Deacle | Asia Travel, Budget travel, Japan
The word backpacking and Japan are not often used in the same sentence. It is assumed that the country is far too expensive to accommodate the lowly backpacker.
But it’s not true. Backpacking Japan is the best and very, very do-able on a limited budget.
Not only that, travelling in Japan without much money doesn’t mean you have to compromise. Take it from me
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