Tag: Unnatural Habitat
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Arcade games and neon lights: NQ64 Cardiff review
If you think back to the end of the summer you’ll remember this post, from when I visited Manchester and a few bars there. One that really stood out was NQ64. So you can imagine my joy when I found out that they were going to be opening a venue right on my doorstep, in…
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An Impromptu Night in Manchester: Bars to Visit in the City
After booking a hotel in Manchester with the original intention of getting my visa (more on that whole headache another time), it was only natural not to put the booking to waste and do the obvious thing: a night out. Of course, originally this wasn’t the plan, so it meant wandering the unfamiliar streets and…
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Cheating on the Colonel: Jollibee Cardiff Review
This review has been a long time coming. Originally, I had planned to step-up the blogging frequency over the summer but as you can see, that didn’t work out so well. In fact it didn’t work out at all, seeing as the last time I posted was at the very start of July. This post…
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Restaurantes Aquário Review
Restaurantes Aquário, Praia da Luz, Portugal Review. Food and drink review of this small Portuguese restaurant. Featuring starters, steak and port.
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Jazz Sundays at Fortaleza da Luz, Praia da Luz
Before we get into it, a couple of things. Firstly, introducing Sunday blog posts! As promised, I’ll now be writing two blog posts a week, so look out for new posts from me on Wednesdays and Sundays. Secondly, I’m in Portugal (I know, holidays?! Absolute madness), so expect a few posts related to that! Now,…
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Living in an Unnatural Habitat: Things I Didn’t Expect to Miss About the UK
November 19, 2018 For days now I’ve been craving a fish and chips. And I mean a proper fish and chips, not the weird ‘Salmon Fish and Chips’ we sell at the bar I work in… I want proper chip shop chips, wrapped up in the bloody newspaper, covered in an unholy amount of salt…
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Living in an Unnatural Habitat: A Generally Hopeless Person Opens a Japanese Bank Account
October 11, 2018 Something I needed to do recently was open a bank account. This was of course going to be a bit of a task, as I have my doubts that I would be capable of opening a bank account in England let alone in Japan. Nonetheless, this was a task that I needed…
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Living in an Unnatural Habitat: Today I Bought Tampons in a Japanese Supermarket
Today I bought some tampons and sanitary pads from a Japanese supermarket. I certainly didn’t expect to be writing a blog post about this, but the whole process was amusing enough that I felt it would be worth sharing with the world. When you’re a female living abroad, of course there comes a time when…
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Entering an Unnatural Habitat: The Visa
To stay in Japan one will need*: *Disclaimer: I can’t confirm this information is correct for everyone at every point in time. At the time of writing this is all I (a British citizen) require, however it is best to use a trusted source, such as the Japanese Embassy for further, reliable information. – A…
Ellie May Sibley 