We truly did not expect the depth and variety of cuisine in this country. We shall return substantially rounder and heavier.
Month: February 2017
Look! It’s Fuji-San!
A thirst for temples is briefly interrupted by the Railway Museum; and the washing machine is all Greek to me
Did the earth move for you?
Recovering from a minor earth tremor and major homesickness, daughter and I dive into the mean streets of Tokyo for some shopping relief
Cherry blossom and cheery people
The cherry blossom might not have been worth a trip to Kawazu but the street food certainly was
From toilet roll to toilet talk 😬
Settling in to Japanese society nicely now – but will I ever understand a word that’s said to me?
One long sleep-deprived whinge
An apartment next to the railway makes for one very grumpy sleep-deprived post…
Jet lag begone – let’s get this party started
One week in and we’re totally over the jet lag. Or are we…?
The riddle of the slippers
A land of smiling politeness and etiquette – something I’m not used to…
The white stuff
When faced with endless vistas of snow, there are plenty of things other than ski-ing to do…
Notes from an addled brain
The journey to Tokyo is an adventure in itself
How many sleeps?
How can one feel excited when there are bins to empty?
