Happy Halloween! Dan and I celebrated the, in no way British, holiday in Tokuyama. A lovely city with bars aplenty! However, for this blog we are going to focus on our Japanese ghost stories. Twice we have found ourselves in rather creepy, very old, empty historical buildings that we are certain must be haunted by…
I was Skitting with Joy!
Recently I had the pleasure of watching my students take part in a skit (roleplay!). When I came up with the idea, I felt a little like a mad scientist. Getting my quiet and seemingly terrified academic students to conduct a mini play in English, seemed like an experiment destined to go terribly wrong…I can…
The Beat Cafe
Dan and I have found our little piece of paradise on our local beach. The beach itself has an interesting history as it used to be a blue flag beach that was very popular with families (it has sandy shores, clear water and a calm tide). Then a few years ago there was a boat spillage…
Reflections on Captivity in Paradise
During our Okinawan holiday we visited the very famous Okinawan Churaumi aquarium. This has been on my list for some time, and I was giddy with the anticipation of what wonders it would reveal. The whale sharks were immense. Powerful and dominating the visit for most people. I found them wonderful to watch and extremely…
Beautiful Okinawa in Pictures
A wonderful week in a beautiful place, captured in pictures!
Look at the Stars, Look How They Shine for You!
During our Okinawan holiday we spent two nights on Zamami Island. It was absolute bliss with clear waters and clean air. One of our best bits of our holiday was the star gazing we did on Zamami. The sky was so clear and the moon at its smallest, so the conditions were perfect! We climbed…
It’s Called Paradise and There is no Parking Block to be Found…
We are part way through our week-ling trip to Okinawa. So far we have spent time in Naha city on Okinawa island. A little extra time actually, as a Typhoon interrupted our grand plans to island hop. Aka island will be reserved for our next trip! Today I am writing from Zamami island and…
Brain Ache
Today I have brain ache, again! This is an increasing occurrence in my life! Part of it is the environment and part is the pressure I put on myself. This pressure Dan and I then around to each other like a hot potato! The environment – for me, I am surrounded by sick kids again…
Washed Out With Beer!
Last weekend we visited an eagerly awaited beer festival in Fukuoka, Kyushu. It was September 18th, but Oktoberfest was in full swing! That is until we arrived…and brought with us the monsoon rains and lightening storm. For safety, twenty minutes after we arrived, the festival closed for the day. Much to our dismay we had…
Strike a Pose!
This weekend we saw the most diva fuelled dog of all time. There it was, with an elbow out of the window, smirking at us as we passed. It inspired me! If a dog can be a diva and get away with looking so cute…maybe I can too! Right, I’m off to buy a diamond…