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Failure to Launch

Failure to Launch

May 19, 2020
by Nahum Gale
Japan Yarns, Yarns

The legacy of one William Shakespeare specifically outlined the various separate qualities of a tragedy and a comedy: two stories destined never to interlink, telling…

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Travelling With Anxiety: It Happens to the Best of Us

Travelling With Anxiety: It Happens to the Best of Us

April 7, 2019
by Ryan Backhouse
Yarns

In the dying days of the Japanese ski season, there was a definite lack of snow. When there is a lack of snow around these…

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An Ode to Ski Towns

An Ode to Ski Towns

November 28, 2018
by Ryan Backhouse
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At 19 years old, my plucky, inexperienced self had two choices. Either I could return to uni after failing my first two semesters spectacularly (the…

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We Survived the Tokyo Snowstorm

We Survived the Tokyo Snowstorm

February 27, 2018
by Gravy
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Our roommate, J, told me this was the coldest winter Tokyo had experienced in 48 years. He told this to Gemma, too. Information from Jonny…

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Paul, the Mildly Sexist Racist

Paul, the Mildly Sexist Racist

August 16, 2016
by Jennifer Rickward
Yarns

“The Pakistanis don’t enjoy sports at all!” Paul exclaimed. I thought that might have been a bit of a sweeping generalisation – especially if their…

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High Tea in the Himalayas

High Tea in the Himalayas

August 27, 2015
by Lara Sveinsson
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On a remote mountain in the Indian Himalayas, right at the mouth of the Chanderkhani Pass, there is a teashop that sits on top of…

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Hakuba: Where to Eat

Hakuba: Where to Eat

June 11, 2014
by Andrew Miller
Hakuba Tips

After a long day on the mountain, there’s a certain relief when you get back into your dry room and ditch your boots. But once…

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Hakuba: Lift Passes

Hakuba: Lift Passes

June 11, 2014
by Andrew Miller
Hakuba Tips

Many hostels and hotels offer packages that include lift passes, equipment hire, meals and more, but you can also buy lift passes on their own….

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Hakuba: Getting Around

Hakuba: Getting Around

June 11, 2014
by Andrew Miller
Hakuba Tips

It’s a 10 minute walk to town if you’ve set up anywhere within the main village. You can get to restaurants, bars and shops easily…

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Hakuba: Where to Stay

Hakuba: Where to Stay

June 11, 2014
by Andrew Miller
Hakuba Tips

As my companion and I were tagging along with an Australian university group for part of our stay, we initially lodged up in Hotel Cultured….

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Hakuba: Getting There

Hakuba: Getting There

June 11, 2014
by Andrew Miller
Hakuba Tips

We made our way from Kyoto, but it’s no hassle to go straight from Tokyo to Hakuba Valley, and Tokyo is most likely where you’ll…

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I Got Lost in the Austrian Alps

I Got Lost in the Austrian Alps

May 5, 2014
by Marnie Black
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My legs were aching, my face was numb, and as the sun started its gradual descent, my worst nightmares were becoming a reality. Despite it…

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