About Minimalism (declutter your life) Minimalism is a movement that first began as an art movement and music movement, focusing on the idea of simplicity and using space. People have adopted the theories of this into the ideas of a minimalist lifestyle, in other words, a clutter free lifestyle. There’s a lot of advertising that works to convince us that there are things we need that we don’t need. …

It’s Christmas! Every store is playing Christmas songs, every shopping center is decked out with Christmas-themed confectionery. The monster that is Commercial Christmas is here again, and it is unavoidable! For better, or for worse. I wonder what the Grinch would think. Christmas in Japan If you’re reading this, then you are probably going to be spending your Christmas in Japan. If it’s your first Christmas in Japan then …

Apartments in Japan are usually small. However, this does not mean that they are easy to clean! Apartments in Japan often have deep cupboards and all sorts of corners in hard-to-reach places that make house cleaning a stressful activity. However, fear not, plan well and with a few cleaning tips from us, house cleaning will be easier than ever before. Soon, you will have a lovely clean apartment. House …

Most houses and apartments in Japan don’t come with ovens, unlike some other countries, so often people are left unsure of how to go about baking, or maybe even giving it up completely. However, baking in Japan is very popular, in fact, Japanese bakery goods such as anpan, melonpan, souffle pancakes, Japanese bread, and many more are all popular around the world. There is also a deep-rooted appreciation of …