Category: Guides and How-To’s

Japan on a Shoestring Budget: My Airbnb Travel Bucketlist

Many of these Airbnb rooms offered amenities that not even the best hotels in Japan had.

Philippines Customs Releasing Procedures Updated

The Bureau of Customs of the Philippines has made improvements to their parcel claiming system.

Is Taobao Killing Cosplay Creativity?

Some people see Taobao as a lazy man’s cosplay shop — a hellhole of stolen cosplayer photos, shoddy merchandise, and badly-constructed ready-to-wear costumes.

Asking For It: Female Cosplayers and Skimpy Costumes

Here’s a thought: no matter how much or how little a person is wearing, it is never a reason to assault that person.

Where to Buy Japanese Kit Kat in Manila

Featuring a mindboggling array of flavors — some of them regional specialties found only in particular towns or prefectures, there is something for everyone (whether you actually love KitKat or not).

How to Apply for a Japan Multiple Entry Visa: A Guide for Filipinos

But how does one go about applying for a multiple entry visa? It’s surprisingly easy — much easier than even we expected!

The Five Other People You Meet in an Anime Con

Here are five more people you meet in an anime con, and hopefully they are much less annoying than the other five.

The Five People You Meet in an Anime Con

I apologize in advance if you feel personally victimized by this post; I’m sure all of us went through at least one of these phases at some point in time.

(Don’t) Date a Girl Who’s Into Anime

“Date a Girl Who Reads”, “Don’t Date a Girl Who Travels”, do this, don’t that — we’re all pretty much drowning in Thought Catalog bullshit.

So You Wanna Be a Con Marshal…

Being a marshal is not all fun and games — so before you send in that application form, here are a few things to keep in mind.

How to Avoid Cosplay Commission Scamming

While many of us are pissed on behalf of the scammed, we can also prevent more cosplayers from falling victim to the same schemes.

A Cheapskate’s Guide to Ginza

If you know what you’re doing, JPY 10,000 yen (about USD 100 or PHP 5000) can go a long, long way.