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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…
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…
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.…
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…
