Vikingess Voyages

Monday, April 28, 2014

Japan's Largest Uniqlo: Okachimachi

Anette 8:00:00 PM

On Friday Japan's casual fashion brand Uniqlo (which stands for unique clothing) opened up a new store in Okachimachi. In addition to being the brand's newest this store also boosts of being Japan's largest. The great thing about Uniqlo is that you can find high quality clothes sold at cheap prices....

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Tokyo

Running in Tokyo with RunKeeper!

Anette 9:00:00 PM

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Rakuten

Benefits for Rakuten Employees: The Rakuten Cafeteria (楽天食堂)

Anette 9:10:00 PM

楽天食堂 One of the many benefits you receive as a Rakuten employee is the chance to enjoy free breakfast and lunch in one of Rakuten's two cafeterias every day. Since work usually starts at 9:30 (exempt for Tuesdays with the morning Asakai at 8:00) it is advisable to get to the office at around 8:30...

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Tokyo

Hiking in Tokyo: Sakura viewing (花見) at Mount Takao (高尾山)

Anette 11:23:00 AM

Passing by cherry blossoms on the way up to a shrine in TakaosanPhoto: Anette For people who want to get out of Tokyo to experience both Japanese nature and culture at once, there is one exceptional place where you can find what you are looking for: The sacred Mount Takao (Takaosan in Ja...

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Tokyo

Cherry Blossoms and Jogging in Tokyo: The Imperial Palace (皇居)

Anette 10:04:00 PM

If you want to go running during the daytime the area around the Imperial Palace might be a good choice though. The distance around the palace is around 5 km, and there are a lot to see along the way. The area around the palace is a great place to go jogging around April, as the Cherry Blossoms (known...

Monday, April 7, 2014

Japan

How to catch cockroaches easily with the Gokiburi Hoi-hoi!

Anette 2:32:00 PM

There is one particularly creepy creature you unfortunately are likely to run into during your stay in Japan, and that is the infamous cockroach. They have showed up a couple of times in my apartment too, under the TV-stand and even in the bathtub.. They are not that easy to get rid of unless...

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Work in Japan

楽天入社式: Our First Day as a Rakuten Employees

Anette 10:50:00 PM

The first of April marks the beginning of a new semester in Japan, and it is also the time when new employees starts their business careers. For me it meant the end of my many years as a university student, and the beginning of my life as a shakaijin working for Rakuten Inc, Japan's largest e-commerce...

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A modern-day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and on her path, she has overcome anything from natural wilderness and cultural barriers to commuting in overcrowded Tokyo trains.

Life is too short to be stuck on one page, and this mindset reflects the diversity of Anette’s blog.
Besides being a career woman she is also a globetrotter, with 39 countries and counting.
No challenge too big, no adventure too small!

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