As a long-time player of Pokémon GO, I know how quickly augmented-reality (AR) games drain a phone battery. Even when you play with AR turned off, your phone battery goes quickly. I haven’t done any formal side-by-side testing with Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, but I’ve heard casual reports that it drains a phone battery even… [Read More]
11 Facts You Don’t Know About Me
I haven’t written a personal post in quite some time. One of my blogging goals has been to focus on quality over quantity, especially because it helps minimize my stress. I’ve mostly stopped writing personal posts because they get very few page views. I’m more likely to open up on social media than on here…. [Read More]
July 2019 Goals // June Recap
I knew June would be a busy event. I just didn’t expect it to such a wild adventure! To give you an idea of what my schedule was like, I only spent one full weekend at home. It was a fun month, though, filled with birthday celebrations! June Recap I started off the month with… [Read More]
Playing Real-Life Mario Kart in Tokyo!
When Dan and I were researching unique activities to do in Tokyo last year, he found something that thrilled him and terrified me… Real-life Mario Kart, in the streets of Tokyo. Or rather, go-karting through the streets of Tokyo. Keep in mind, I had never before driven a go-kart. Once, as a child, I was… [Read More]
Visiting Akiba Fukurou Owl Café in Tokyo, Japan
When Dan and I went to Japan last year, we knew we wanted to do one unique Japanese activity: visit an animal cafe. When researching our options, Dan discovered owl cafes! As a big Harry Potter fan, I immediately knew an owl cafe would be perfect for us. What are animal cafes? Also called pet… [Read More]
Georgia Wants Me to Change My Name to Ofdaniel
States across America are ready to force women to live in an oppressive regime not too dissimilar from the dystopian universe of The Handmaid’s Tale. In case you missed the reference, that book is the inspiration behind my title. Georgia recently passed the so-called “heartbeat bill,” outlawing abortion when a “heartbeat” can be heard… Except… [Read More]