Chloe CHENG

I can remember that first day back at school dread like it was yesterday. Over the whole Summer holiday, that one day when my freedom...

A glimpse into the incredible Tanabata Matsuri celebrations (Star Festival) in Mobara.

There are only two more weeks left of teaching until the Summer vacation begins, and my students can hardly contain their excitement. In...

Vending Machines What’s the first thing you think of when I say Japan? Is it sushi? Mount Fuji? Anime? Cherry Blossoms? I will take a...

A brief reflection of my first three weeks of teaching as an ALT in rural Japan.

6/4/2025 When I look back at those precious twenty-three years that I was so lucky to have with my grandad, I will remember the fits of...

This weekend marks the end of my first two weeks living abroad in Japan. Just typing that out feels surreal, but here I am, having just...

Moving away from home for the first time to somewhere new and unfamiliar is understandably terrifying. Here are some tips from someone...

Can’t decide where to eat on your trip to Crete? I’ve got you covered. First and foremost, you’re going to Greece to get a taste of the...

Looking for some inspiration for your next Summer trip? Here's a list of my favourite activities, restaurants, and sites.

✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ‘How can you love someone and want to chop off their head?’ (p.168) Feminist retellings of Greek Myths have grown in popularity...