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In this first leg of their adventures in Japan, Bjorn and his friends explore Tokyo on a budget, as a group of artsy, game loving, 20-something year olds. Read on for their itinerary and what did and did not meet with their expectations.

Join Bjorn for his series on his adventures in Japan, starting with all the planning that this vacation to Japan took and his travel to Japan for what would be his most expensive and most exciting trip yet.

This is a simple, but tasty scallop dish that I made up on my last trip to Nova Scotia:

Ingredients

• fresh shucked scallops
• salt
• pepper
• butter
• lemon juice
• Corberrie’s apple cider

Step-by-Step Instructions

• Rinse scallops with fresh water.
• Place scallops on a plate, and lightly season with salt and pepper.
• Melt a tablespoon or two of butter in a skillet, over a medium heat.
• Place scallops in the skillet, sautéing until scallops are golden brown on each side.
• Return scallops to the plate.
• Reduce heat of the burner to medium low.
• In the skillet, add a smidge more butter, if needed, along with the juice of half a lemon, and a tablespoon or two of Corberrie’s apple cider. Simmer until reduced.
• Off the heat, mix the scallops in the reduced goodness in the skillet.

Enjoy!

Traveling overseas is expensive – tickets, accommodation, food and travel throughout – how could one not be budget conscious? Traveling and visiting sights as a student is tough, but very possible! Here is Jennifer's guide to being Bougie On A Budget in Paris, where you can stay, eat and make meaningful memories while saving a few euros along the way.