Japan’s Natural Beauty: Ajisai

It’s June which means the month of 梅雨 tsuyu  (rainy season) in Japan. Although the rainy season can be quite depressing, with weeks of endless rain and rarely a sunny day, one thing to look forward to is the 紫陽花 ajisai (hydrangea) season. I used to have white hydrangeas in my garden back home but…

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Brașov, the Most Romantic City in Romania

Română/日本語 Brașov always had a special place in my heart. It is a quiet town, hidden in the mountains, the Carpathians, with a unique architecture and a perfect place to spend a few dreamy days or a day trip, because it is relatively close to Bucharest (about 3 hours by train). In a single day…

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Discovering Tokyo Step by Step – ”Konbini”

Română/日本語 The first week in Tokyo was truly overwhelming. Even taking the train by myself seemed scary at first. I was thinking, what if I get lost in this huge city? I had no sim card to call someone and taking a cab would’ve been out of the question considering the price… But I couldn’t…

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