Okay, I admit that title isn't entirely accurate. I can sleep, and I do sleep - a lot. The bit I'm having trouble with is that I never...

It's been a while, huh? This distinctly irregular exercise has started to feel like one of those round-robin letters Grandma used to send...

I posted part 1 (back then, I didn't know it was part 1) nearly a year ago. A lot's changed since then, and a lot has stayed the same. To...

When I meet people, I tell them that I’m a freelance copywriter and comedy writer. Mid-handshake, they stop and give me an odd look. A...

Time for a short break, I reckon. I'm leaving Japan temporarily, because of changes to my mental health (and some changes to the way I...

Being unwell is no fun, no matter where you live. When you’re in another country, far from your family, friends, and a more...

As lovely as any air-conditioned building can be, the chance to take some time out and enjoy the summer holidays in Japan is definitely...

So, I have a job that involves running social media accounts. I try to do this without sounding too much like myself. That's the point of...

Visit a public bath. Okay, you'll feel more like you fit in. Tiny difference. But trust me, a good, healthy mental state is extremely...

Every time I come to Japan, I put on weight. Every time other people come to Japan, they magically lose weight. Why is that? Japan has a...

For Halloween this year, I dressed up as a blue alien. Jumpsuit, funky shoes, LED antenna headband, the works. Even painted my face blue...

For the longest time - THE longest time - I thought that a 'rirekisho' (履歴書) was the Japanese version of a CV/resume. Simple. Obviously,...

Most of the time, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) gets associated with the winter months. Cold, dreary days with less sunlight have a...

I've been having trouble making myself understood recently. No, the Japanese language study is going well. Thanks for asking. (I assume...

"Spending all day staring at your computer screen must really hurt your eyes." For some reason, I get this a lot. It's probably because I...

I stopped growing quite early on. I was a premature baby, and the doctors were convinced that I would keep on growing after everybody...