Rounding off January
No idea how it happened, but my calendar is telling me that one twelfth of 2017 is over. The heck… where did time go??! It feels like I…
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Welcoming 2017!
Happy new year! It’s that time of the year again, where slates are wiped clean and we all get a fresh start. A brand new year, full of…
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How We Came to Japan
One of the questions I often receive is “How did you come to Japan?” Today, I will answer that question, as well as reminisce of how we came to…
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Rückkehrunruhe
n. the feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness—to the extent you have to keep reminding yourself that…
Read moreIt was a good year, 2015! Hello 2016!
Happy New Year! How was 2015 for you? When a year ends and a new year begins, I like to reflect on the year as well as look…
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Holiday Announcement
The sister is on her annual pilgrimage to Japan and as you may already have noticed, posts are, and will continue to be delayed partly due to holiday festivities, but…
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Falling in Love with Japan: The Beginning
On this day exactly 10 years ago, I made my first trip to Japan with Carys. And it was this trip that sparked my love for Japan and…
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