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  • 関西万博 Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, Part 3

    関西万博 Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, Part 3

    This is the third post on the pavilions we visited at Expo 2025 (関西万博). In early April—just a week after the exhibition opened—we headed to Osaka to see the exhibition. Although we couldn’t explore everything (and missed many pavilions entirely), the exterior architecture alone provided plenty of satisfaction. Enjoy a tune while browsing. For more…

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  • Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 2

    Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 2

    We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, shortly after it opened to the public. While the crowds and long lines were expected, the overall experience was still thoroughly enjoyable. Although we couldn’t visit some pavilions—and realistically, it’s not possible to see them all—simply walking the grounds and taking in the striking exterior architecture…

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  • Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 1

    Expo 2025’s Finest: Our Top Pavilion Picks, 関西万博 Part 1

    We toured Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka this April, just a week after the gates opened. The crowds were thick and the queues long, but the visit was still well worth it. Entry to many pavilions is handled by a lottery, and we only landed a few coveted slots. Even so, missing some interesting exhibitions wasn’t…

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  • Random Moment 29 – Ghosts Again

    Random Moment 29 – Ghosts Again

    These five songs share a notable feature, namely haunted elegance which manifests through these stylistic elements: a melancholic and reflective tone, a quiet steady beat, and a dream-like production paired with detached vocal delivery. “Ghosts Again” from Depeche Mode’s latest album (Memento Mori, 2023), is a classic: sleek and sad; and it is stuck in…

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  • Popular Osaka eateries at Expo 2025 (関西万博)

    Popular Osaka eateries at Expo 2025 (関西万博)

    We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, about a week after it opened to the public. This fast food palace stood out and caught our attention. Enjoy a tune while browsing. Click to see our other posts – The Grand Ring, Eateries Part 1 and Pavilions Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.…

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  • Snacking our way through Expo 2025 (関西万博)

    Snacking our way through Expo 2025 (関西万博)

    We visited Expo 2025 (関西万博) in Osaka in April, about a week after it opened to the public. With around 100 food vendors on-site, there’s no shortage of options—but the early buzz wasn’t entirely positive. Many visitors complained about long lines during the first few days. In our experience, though, it really varied. Enjoy a…

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