Novelist, copywriter and graduate from the most prestigious university in Sunderland, Bert whiles away his precious time on this Earth by writing about popular culture, travel, food and pretty much anything else that is likely to win him the Pulitzer he desperately craves.
If you're looking for an adrenaline-fueled activity to get the blood pumping, you might find that paintballing is the sport...[ Click to read more ]
You know how it goes: you're up to your eyeballs in work, the boss has been riding you, the kids...[ Click to read more ]
So, you find yourself in Japan, and you want to immerse yourself in the culture, but you've got three fundamental...[ Click to read more ]
At the beginning of the year, many of you may have decided that it was time to get into shape,...[ Click to read more ]
In his 1977 classic one-hit wonder, John Paul Young sang the immortal lines "Love is in the air, everywhere I...[ Click to read more ]
Unless you are a ski bunny or a masochist, there should be no doubt that winter is the worst of...[ Click to read more ]
For those of us who are used to the creature comforts of central heating, double-paned windows, and insulated buildings, winter...[ Click to read more ]
There’s nothing more exhilarating than standing on the top of a slope, the pure white snow stretching out below you,...[ Click to read more ]
When I first heard about mochi, my heart went out to Japan's children. You see, where I'm from, sweets really...[ Click to read more ]
New Year is an important time in Japan, but things are celebrated differently here than back home. You are undoubtedly...[ Click to read more ]