Well, we didn’t walk, we drove with a full van of our lives contained in a surprisingly small space. Bar the mattress, which can go to hell. “How long will it take to pack the van up?” “I think about 45 mins” “Nah, probably more like an hour” We return to van packing three hours…
Author: Lorrie
It’s Yamaguchi Prefecture!
The placement information is finally in, we are moving to Yamaguchi prefecture!! We initially knew little about our new home, but here is what some extensive googling and joining of Facebook groups has led us to understand: It is the most southern prefecture of the Honshu island of Japan. The climate is semi-tropical with a…
Packing Without Boundaries
Time has, as it often does, forced us to commit to packing up our Manchester lives and plunging into the Japan move. We have no knowledge of our JET placement but have already committed to the programme. This is no problem for me as I am ready to move and have a job, but it…
Madrid to Cadiz
12 days of rest for me, 12 days of work for DJ. Who is the winner here?! Him, probably. We spent our first wedding anniversary enjoying the sights, sounds and some less than desirable smells of Madrid. It was hot, we drank beer and wine a plenty! We visited the Prado for some culture. So…
Celebrating Japan Day
This May bank holiday weekend I hatched a plan to celebrate Japan. With the recent waiting game taking it’s toll I thought it was a nice idea to remind ourselves why we want to move to Japan. We had never totally forgotten this, but a reminder was due and well received! We remembered the importance…
The Waiting Game…is Over…Sort of
Well, I (Lorrie) got onto the JET 2016 programme! Very exciting news and makes our move to Japan MUCH closer. July to be exact… DJ is on the alternate list, which means he may get a position but it is unlikely to be near me as he wasn’t upgraded in the first round. We are…
Explosions in the Sky After Another Star was Added
On Thursday 21 April 2016 we all learnt that the artist Prince had died. Shocking news to many, not least of all Dan and I. Prince was an true icon and legend and major influence on us growing up. He spoke of being different; exploring yourself; being creative and unafraid. Only his words can express…
Spring is the Air
Everywhere you look around! It has been a weekend of beautiful sunshine, showers and flowers. We bought some daffodils to make the most of their bloom and the flat is smelling wonderful! Birds nests are being built in every available space and our canaries have, alarmingly, started kissing. This is how they start to show…
My Brummy Apartment
Another day another work trip. This time to our Midlands office based in the centre of Birmingham. The trip alone is not worth writing about, rather this is a brief post about about my huge apartment… I booked a cheap room through Premier Suits (sounds dead posh like). I was expecting student digs with a…
Jack Garratt’s Trip Down Memory Lane
Last night, Dan and I spent the night in Leeds after seeing Jack Garratt play at the critically acclaimed (in some circles) Stylus Leeds Student Union. Quite the venue delight… Garratt was enjoyable to watch as a talented one-man band. However, the real story here was the trip down memory lane and near death experience….