What I love about Spring in Japan (even more than the 花見) is that once it’s spring, it’s spring. None of the fluffing around that Melbourne weather does, trying to decide whether to commit to warmer weather or keep up the frigid wind and drizzly rain. No, none of that. Once spring has properly arrived, […]
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My arms are aching and I have bruises and lumps on thighs and tummy but I’m very happy. Took my poi 花見 (cherry blossom viewing) last night. Wheeeeee……. Blair brought along his too, and there was a busker doing poi, juggling fire and breathing fire as well. I got terribly excited and asked him what […]
Hot amazake (sweet sake) with ginger…mmm..now that’s what I call a nightcap!
There is a Lush in Osaka – in a big,shiny,new shopping complex coveniently next to the station. I had a blissfully ‘happy’ bubble bath today. And I can now say: I’m going to China NEXT WEEK!!!! Now that’s exciting!
I just found out tonight that the reason Japan won’t be releasing LOTR until next year is that they will be busy censoring it to suit Japanese audiences. I sincerely hope this is a foul rumour with no substance, but I have seen how viciously movies can be butchered here…anything that may not make sense […]
