SOPHIE PATTERSON

A while ago I wrote a piece for the prefectural office in Miyazaki about the similarities between Japan and the UK and a few of my mishaps ...

This week I'm giving a talk to a group in Miyazaki - the British-Japan Association to be precise - about Scotland, being a foreigner her...

A few weeks ago the swashbuckling Sarah of Bookshelf Pirate – fellow St Andrews almuna, book worm and blogger – nominat...

This weekend I skated at a snowy mountain outdoor rink, sat with my feet in an outdoor onsen, ate Mexican food in Fukuoka, shopped...

It's Valentine's Day this week and Japan is doing what it does best - appropriating non-Japanese holidays and adding slightly odd ...

There has been a serious lack of photos/ life events on this blog recently, mainly because my life right now mainly revolves around the libr...

Due to a number of things, this week has been somewhat hellish, involving copious amounts of mate tea , essay writing for twelve hours strai...

Old men doing some unfathomable dancing . What happens when you try to be completely honest .  Disney and Dali get together.  33 tips...

1. A 3 year-old explains the plo t of Star Wars.  2. A sneaky mom eats all her sons' Halloween candy.  3. Jessica feels good  abou...

Postsecret  asks fifty people one question.  Dan Savage  talks about the secret to being content in your relationship.  Robert Webb  recit...