Category: Daily Life
Make it a good one.
Happy New Year! Let’s hope it’s a good one. Up at a decent time this morning, paid a visit to Rokusho Shrine. Debated whether we should walk or drive. We ended up walking – good deci... Read More
Culture everywhere.
I managed to take the bike out today for a test ride. Well actually I went to get my hair cut and couldn’t be bothered walking. Had to pump the tyres up as 5 weeks in storage didn’t help &... Read More
やきいも うるさい! Or bloody noisy Yakiimo van.
I’ve been back here for a month now (doesn’t time fly) and one thing that I noticed was the Yakkimo van. Yakiimo in case you didn’t know is basically “grilled sweet potato̶... Read More
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas – may your holidays be a safe and happy one. And all of this happens, because the world is waiting. Waiting for one child; Black-white-yellow, no one knows… but a child tha... Read More
Tenno no tanjobi – Emperor’s birthday.
Today is 天皇誕生日 (Tenno no tanjobi) or (Japanese) Emperor’s Birthday holiday. This holiday changes with each different Emperor as each Emperor has a different birthday (how about that?) ... Read More
Disturbing nature.
With 神道 (Shinto), one of the religions in Japan, nature is considered sacred (though you’d never guess it by looking at all the concrete here) and whenever anything is done that “disrupts&... Read More
A room with a view.
Since the ceiling painting has been done there’s not too much happening this afternoon… So here’s a picture of the view outside. (Hint: Click on the picture for a larger view) ... Read More
Paint your wagon.
Kiyomi and I had ordered some more “cream” coloured paint from one of the main hardware stores here (called “How’s“) and were told that they’ll call when it’s... Read More
Good riddance.
I have finally shaken this cold/sore throat. About time is all I can say. The only problem with this is my stuffed-up head. All the “muck” there has to “run” somewhere. Mustn&#... Read More
When in Rome.
Kiyomi and I were in the process of driving home and had turned into a side street when we saw an old Japanese women by the side of the road bent over. As we got closer I thought to myself: “Wha... Read More