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Review: Carrier by Vanessa Garden

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I am a giant fan of post-apocalyptic and dystopian situations with prowling zombies and civilisation disintegrating with a limited group of survivors attempting to flee rampage and chaos. I truly enjoyed Vanessa Garden’s Carrier because of this. The Australian setting that the book was placed in was something I loved and the plot was fresh and diverse from many others in the same sort of genre. As it is a short book, it was moderately fast-paced and a quick read but honestly did not feel rushed at any point while reading it.

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Top 5 Autumn Illuminations: Kyoto

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Japan is one of the countries that four beautiful seasons, all unique with different scenery and foods to go along with each. Personally, my favourite season in Japan is autumn because all covered leaves are absolutely stunning! There are many places in Japan to view these coloured leaves, but the old capital of Kyoto is one of the best places to go to if you want to see some gorgeous autumn foliage.

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Review: Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

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Veronica Rossi is a master world-builder, creating not one world, but two completely different worlds.

When Aether storms devastated the world, people basically split into two groups. One group confined themselves into “Pods”–the enclosed cities, living their lives through virtual reality. Others were on the outside, and became almost primitive, forming tribes and fighting for their lives.

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I’ve Died and Gone to Otaku Heaven! Kyoto’s International Manga Museum

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Calling all Otakus! Are you an anime and manga fan? Are you planning your next big Japan trip? There are a number of places that every otaku needs to have on their bucket-list when visiting Japan. Most of them tend to be in Tokyo, such as Akihabara or Odaiba, but there is a hidden gem in Japan’s old capital of Kyoto.

Kyoto’s International Manga Museum is a must-see for any otaku, where you can spend all day relaxing with a good manga and some delicious food. Or why don’t you try out some of the hands-on exhibitions or classes that are offered?

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