If you are looking for something fun and unique to experience in Japan - you are in luck! A new pop-up museum exhibit is now open in Yokohama that's all about - Unko! What is unko, you ask? Well it's poop! 🙂 Yes, a whole museum dedicated to poop! Sound interesting? Here's a little bit about… Continue reading My Crappy Experience at the Unko Museum
Author: The Swag Mama
Stride, Streak, STRAVA
"Disclaimer: I received an annual Strava Summit subscription and Strava merchandise to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" Strava (Swedish for "strive") is a popular app used by runners and cyclists. I've had an account for a while but… Continue reading Stride, Streak, STRAVA
5 Reasons Why I Love Mondays
Mondays get a bad rap. 😦 I feel like most people are always dreading them or just surviving them. So that's why I felt I needed to stick up for my beloved Mondays! Here are five reasons why I think Mondays are the best days! 🙂 Setting Goals I look forward to Mondays so I can… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why I Love Mondays
7 Things You Will Love About Mount Takao
I really enjoy living near Tokyo because there is always something interesting to see or do, but sometimes it can be a bit chaotic and overwhelming with the constant hustle and bustle. As much I love spending the day in the city, my soul really belongs in nature. I recently took a trip to Mount… Continue reading 7 Things You Will Love About Mount Takao
Why You Should Start Zwifting!
Disclaimer: I received a Zwift running pod to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews! Happy New Year! Maybe you set some ambitious goals for 2019 or maybe your main goal is just to survive the year. … Continue reading Why You Should Start Zwifting!
8 Things to Know Before Visiting the teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
Right now all the hype in Japan is this museum called the MORI Building Digital Art Museum by EPSON teamLab Borderless. Everyone kept saying how amazing it was, so I decided to check it out to see what the fuss was all about. Is it hypeworthy? Read on to find out! Getting there. First, let's talk… Continue reading 8 Things to Know Before Visiting the teamLab Borderless Digital Art Museum
Light it Up!
***Disclaimer: I received a Spibeams LED hat to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" The air is getting crisper, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air, and it's getting darker earlier. My… Continue reading Light it Up!
3 Reasons to Get Low in OOfos!
"Disclaimer: I received a pair of OOfos OOmg Fibre Low Shoes to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!" Something that I've realized during my running experience is that you must take care of your feet! Foot… Continue reading 3 Reasons to Get Low in OOfos!
I’m All the Way Up (in the Tokyo Tower)
If you ever come for a visit to Tokyo, one of the most touristy things you can do is visit the Tokyo Tower! At 1,092 feet high, it's one of the tallest structures in Japan and a must-see during your next trip. On the outside, it just looks like a cool looking communications structure. But,… Continue reading I’m All the Way Up (in the Tokyo Tower)
Why Disney’s Fort Wilderness is a Magical Running Destination
If you are planning your next trip to Disney World, you might be thinking..."Where will I RUN?" Hotel treadmills are convenient, but they can also get boring and stuffy. That's where Disney's Fort Wilderness comes in! At Fort Wilderness, you have the option of hooking up your RV, renting a cabin, OR you could totally rough it and… Continue reading Why Disney’s Fort Wilderness is a Magical Running Destination
