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Visiting Japan: An Itinerary

August 13, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

I wrote this up for a friend who wanted some ideas for travelling to Japan. In reality, this is a pretty standard itinerary for anyone looking to make their first trip to Japan. Enjoy 🙏 Prefaces The thing that I… Continue Reading →

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Cultural Assimilation

July 18, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

Every little detail in your daily life combines together to form the fabric of your reality. No matter how small or insignificant, it is the tiny events, places, peoples, norms, and culture that define what it feels like to live… Continue Reading →

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Best Tsukemen in Tokyo

May 28, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

For the last two months I’ve been in Tokyo eating ramen every day. Forgetting about sodium problems, one thing I can say for sure is when it comes to Tokyo I know good ramen. I previously did a post on… Continue Reading →

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Starbucks Doesn’t Sell Coffee

April 23, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

I have a dark secret to tell. Since leaving Sydney some months ago, I’ve spent countless hours in Starbucks. Like many people from Australia, my first reaction to hearing the word Starbucks is generally a visceral gut reflux that I… Continue Reading →

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The Future of Bhutan

April 13, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

I just spent nine days in Bhutan learning everything I could about what makes this place the Land of Happiness. What I found was an amazing place full of warm people, rich culture, and beautiful valleys. However, I saw something… Continue Reading →

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Travelling To Bhutan

April 11, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

Travelling to Bhutan is expensive, like really expensive. So you really want to make sure that you’re doing it right. I’ve just come back from a nine-day tour in Bhutan and unfortunately, I can’t say that I did everything right.… Continue Reading →

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Vietnam Food Guide

April 3, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

During my second visit to Vietnam, I spent nearly a month ruthlessly searching for the best local Vietnamese food in Ho Chi Minh City. I found some good stuff. Here’s what I think are the stars of Vietnamese cuisine, and… Continue Reading →

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How To Eat Like A Local In Bhutan

April 3, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

Over the last nine days, I think I have eaten more Bhutanese food than any westerner before me. The reason I say that, is that in Bhutan it’s harder than you think to eat local food. At first, I was… Continue Reading →

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How I Met Bhutan’s Biggest Money Launderer

April 1, 2018sebastiankade 2 Comments

I’m in the land on happiness stuck with $200,000 in local cash that I can’t do anything with. To understand how I got in this situation you need a little backstory and information about Bhutan. Buwhat? Bhutan is a small… Continue Reading →

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Comparing Rail Networks

March 25, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

As I have been travelling to different cities on my mini-retirement, I’ve found it interesting to compare how people get around differently in each one. Some cities like Ho Chi Minh Vietnam, have no rail system and rely heavily on… Continue Reading →

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Expense Breakdown: Ho Chi Minh

March 14, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

Today is my last day here in Ho Chi Minh City (HCM). It’s been so much fun. I’ve eaten ridiculous amounts of good food, drank more Vietnamese coffee than is recommended, and explored the city on motorbikes daily. Lifestyle I’ve… Continue Reading →

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Visiting Ho Chi Minh City

March 4, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

Ho Chi Minh City (HCM) is the first stop on my second mini-retirement. While I’ve been here once before, it’s not until this time that I really felt like I got a good feel for the place. If you’re looking… Continue Reading →

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Why I Do What I Do

February 26, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

When people ask about my trip I don’t really dive into the specifics about why I’m doing what I’m doing. It’s a long conversation that I often feel people aren’t looking to go that deep into. “Woah man! I just… Continue Reading →

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Minimalist Travel Pack

January 26, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

In 2016 I started travelling with a single backpack and have never looked back. Since then I’ve really gone for the whole “minimalist” travel route, where you reduce everything down to the core essentials, allowing you to travel light and… Continue Reading →

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A Year of Adventure

January 20, 2018sebastiankade 1 Comment

This year is going to be an amazing year of adventure for me. I’m taking my second mini-retirement and heading off for a year (or there abouts) of travel ✈️ I’m both excited and scared shitless. If you’ve ever travelled… Continue Reading →

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Top 5 Ramen Stores in Tokyo Japan

January 13, 2018sebastiankade 2 Comments

The whole point of eating ramen in Japan is to get a sense of the diversity of the Art of Ramen. Here are 5 incredible places that I think should be included in anyone’s ramen induction. Preface Let’s be honest.… Continue Reading →

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How to spend 5 days in Tokyo Japan

January 10, 2018sebastiankade Leave a Comment

Since spending three months in Japan last year, a few people have asked me what to do when in Tokyo for the first time. Forget the “must sees” and tourist shit. Follow this guide to experience the Japanese way of… Continue Reading →

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