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What to Watch This September: Six Movies and Shows on My Radar
With the start of September, we can expect new shows and movies in the theater and across streaming platforms. I have practically all the streaming platforms, from Disney + to Peacock. So, every month, I check the various entertainment websites to get the lowdown on what is coming up. Whether it is brand new shows, movies I missed in the theaters or old movies I haven’t seen in a long time, I make a list of what to watch for the month. With preparations for spooky season and cooler weather, September is a good month for new releases as people…
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The Snyder Cut: A Superior Justice League Experience We Deserved
This post was originally about all the shows on my watchlist this month. But that changed once I watched Zack Snyder’s Justice League. I knew I had to share some of my thoughts with my fellow nerds. If you are like me, the theatrical release of Justice League in 2017 was one of your least favorite superhero movies. I can go on about terrible superhero movies, but guess what? Not today! That should tell you my initial thoughts on Synder’s version. It was well-made, understandable, and a million times better than the original release. Zack Snyder made great storytelling and…
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Manga Souko: The Ultimate Treasure Trove in Okinawa
Living in Japan allowed me to learn a lot more about the country. We all think we know what Japan is like, but we don’t have any idea. Once I had the opportunity to live there for three years, I realized it was a dream I didn’t even know I ever had. Okinawa had so many things to do and see that I wouldn’t have expected. As I shared in my previous blog about Okinawa, I fell in love with the country during my time there. The food was unbelievable, the views of beautiful seas and lush greenery were spectacular,…
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A Weekend of Magic: A First-Timer’s Guide to the Best of Shanghai Disneyland
As you all know, I love theme parks and will visit any while traveling. Once I learned that I would be moving back to the U.S. after three years of living in Okinawa, Japan, I made plans to visit different countries, including Chiang Mai in Thailand, Taiwan, and China. I took a long holiday weekend from work to visit China to explore the Disney parks there. The first park I visited that weekend was Shanghai Disneyland. The park opened not too long after I moved to Japan, and I knew I would have to see it when I had the…
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Spooky Season: Family-Friendly Halloween Watch List
This is Halloween (season)! Now that October is here, we are ready to dust off the scariest movies and hang up all the ooky-spooky decorations. This is my favorite time of year! Though many are pulling out the stops with the creepiest of movies playing every night, not all people are horror fans. Or they live alone and are not big on having to wonder what that noise is from the living room when they are trying to go to bed. So, I am sharing family-friendly movies that still work for Halloween. Here are 13 of my favorite not-so-scary movies…
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Unexpected Adventures in Taiwan: From Ruifang to Taipei and Beyond
My trip to Taiwan was spontaneously planned by my best friend, whom I met while living in Japan. She shared that she and her husband would be going to the country and invited me to come with them. She planned everything from the different places we visited and even provided me with some homework before we went. I will explain more about that later. One thing I will never be upset about is when someone pulls a plan together and knows what they are doing. Throughout the trip, we visited many cities, including Ruifang District, Jiufen, Taipei, and Keelung. Taiwan…
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Meet My Furry Companions: Getting to Know My Pets
If you want to get to know me, you have to get to know some of the most important parts of me, aka my pets. Growing up, I’ve always had a pet, mainly cats. My whole family are animal people, so I’ve encountered different animals my entire life. When it came time for me to have my own place, I would have many of my own. Now, I have had dogs and cats who have made me into an obsessive pet owner. Now, I want to introduce you to the crazy animals I spend most of my time with. Hermes…
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Travel Chronicles: My Unforgettable Solo Trip to Chiang Mai
After my adventure in Bangkok, I reached my desired destination: Chiang Mai. After getting off the bus from Bangkok, I jumped onto a Songthaew, a passenger vehicle that could drop me off near the AirBnB where I would be staying for the weekend. When I arrived, my first half-hour was hectic as I couldn’t find my Airbnb, and it was pretty early, so not many people were around to help, but I think my New York spirit kicked in, and I made it work while navigating the maps I had available. Once I found my humble (temporary) abode, I was ready…
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From Unplanned to Unforgettable: Eight Hours in Bangkok
One of the greatest privileges of living overseas was the ease of travel around Asia and the affordable price of airfare, hotels, and other vacation necessities. When I moved to Japan, I started working quickly, which didn’t give me much time to travel. Once I learned I would be moving back to the U.S., I knew I had to take the time I had left to explore other countries while I had the chance. I took the time to research which destinations I should visit and asked my friends what their favorite places to travel to were so I could…
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Exploring Enchantment: My Unforgettable Adventures at Tokyo Disney
Living in Japan afforded me many luxuries and unique experiences for which I am grateful. As a Disney fan, when I learned that there was a park in Tokyo, it was the first item on my to-do list. It is a privilege to say that Tokyo Disneyland was the second Disney park I’ve ever visited. Finding out about the Tokyo Disney park expanded my mind since I’ve only really thought about Disney World because it was the theme park most talked about. Going to Tokyo Disney awakened my desire to travel worldwide to all the Disney parks. Tokyo Disney has…
