I need to make a call from Taiwan to the UK for an emergency. Can anyone recommend a way to do it without using my UK’s SIM card? WhatsApp calling etc is not an option. Long gone are the days of Skype Credit 😭

A day trip to Shifen Old Street and waterfalls 🇹🇼

A day trip to Jiufen from Taipei 🇹🇼

Fire in Jiufen Old Street, seen as we were walking up Keelung Mountain in Taiwan 😬 Hope everyone was okay 🙏🏻

Goodbye Japan 🇯🇵

It’s our last evening in Japan, so we’re fitting in one last ramen and karaoke session (not simultaneously 😂)

I’ve booked for Vietnam for 2 weeks and then onto Cambodia for 6 days as part of the trip next month, but I’m in two minds about changing the itinerary. Argh 😖

Himeji Castle and grounds 🏯🇯🇵

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I had the best day ever at Universal Studios Japan 🥳 I’ve realised that I don’t hate rollercoasters. And also that I’m a SCREAMER 😳😂

I think I enjoyed it? 😂😂😂

I’m about to go on my first proper rollercoaster and this might be the end for me 💀

Anyone been to Universal Studios Japan? I’m going tomorrow and very excited, but also completely have not planned it well 💀

Visited teamLab Biovortex Kyoto this evening, and the “Morphing Continuum” exhibit is one of the best things I’ve ever experienced 🎈

A few pics from today’s adventures in Kyoto ⛩️

An attempt to avoid the most crowded places in Kyoto. Except I couldn’t resist going back to the Golden Pavilion (Kinkaku-ji) - very crowded

I had the absolute worst migraine earlier. Phonophobia, nausea, etc. But I was incredibly restless when I got to bed. Constantly writhing about, couldn’t get comfortable. It felt like more than just a migraine 💀

Question Bloomies: What are your go-to karaoke songs??

I had the best day ever at Mt Fuji / Lake Kawaguchi today 😍

The onsen was fine. Kinda helped to just feign confidence. I’ve been to them before, so wasn’t completely clueless, but that was back in 2019. When we walked in, four guys were already sat down and pre-showering, so it was intimidating at first 😬

I’m about to go into the hotel onsen and I’m so nervous 😭 So many rules. And I have to be completely naked 💀

Mt Fuji has come out to play 🗻 I am having the best day of the trip so far omfg. Expect photo spam later 📸

Moving on from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko today 🗻 I have enjoyed Tokyo, but it hasn’t been as special as the first time I visited in 2019. I think this time was ruined by expectations set by TikTok videos etc.

Spent ¥1400 on a claw game and didn’t win. Don’t speak to me.

Views from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, including a peek at Mt Fuji in the distance 🗻

Day out in Shinjuku ⛩️

My haircut looks vaguely passable once I’ve washed and restyled it and taken a selfie in low lighting…

“Claire, it’s French”

I’m about to get my haircut in Tokyo and I just have massive anxiety about it 😬 💇🏻‍♂️

Did I buy half the costume Pikachu plushies exclusive to the Sendai store? Yes. Yes I did.

Anyone been to Hokkaido before? Can’t decide whether to visit Lake Toya or Lake Shikotsu tomorrow 😬 Each carries an equal chance of being mauled by a brown bear 🐻

Tried some miso ramen in Sapporo 🍜 It was decent, the umami wasn’t too overpowering

The bf has cottoned onto the fact that he’s always the one who goes up to the counter to get coffee 😂 At least he now appreciates the status quo 🙊

Travelling to Japan this morning, so I’m super excited 😍🇯🇵

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Why is it that I just can’t decide on places to eat when I’m abroad? I think it’s social anxiety about going into restaurants and ordering 😪

Shanghai Greenhouse Garden 🌿🌺

Two days in Shanghai

I have finally left China and the best thing is no more “Great Firewall.” I’m able to backup my phone, upload stuff to YouTube, and update my iCloud Photos - for the first time in 3 weeks 🙃 (More so due to having decent WiFi for the first time)

Sorry but is that an M&M themed maternity gown and an M&M themed oven glove?? 🤰🏼

Sat in a restaurant in Shanghai and they’re playing “No U Hang Up” by Shayne Ward (circa. 2007). The grip that man has on East Asia…

Arrived in Shanghai and ready for bed 😴 Just weighed myself and delighted to see I’ve lost the extra kilos I put on over Pride 😂🐽

Can someone explain 1) what it is, and 2) what was underneath that warranted a correction?

What a stunning view for a departure lounge 😍 (📍Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport)

It’s a travel day today, which I wouldn’t usually mind, but the flight is at 8 pm and there’s not much to do before then 😪

Furong Town looks even better at night 🏮🪭😍

Furong Ancient Town

I’m about to get on a Maglev train and I’m so excited 😍

We’ve been given this red block in a restaurant in China. Can someone explain what it is please? 😭

Heard a lot of you are coming here next month 🔒