A soft hug from Japan – Imabari towels

My whole family - my sister and her family from Germany and my parents living in Australia will all converge in Tokyo, Japan! We have been preparing our home for their stay and one of the items we've purchased are towels. Before moving to Japan, I haven't thought too much about towels. If I needed … Continue reading A soft hug from Japan – Imabari towels

Silver Week 2021 Part 2 – Ehime, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi

I have arrived in Matsuyama, Ehime prefecture!  We caught the bus into Matsuyma city (cash only and suica/ IC cards are not accepted) and we explored the town on foot. Although many key attractions were closed to reduce the spread of covid-19, we managed to explore and get the feel of Matsuyama city. Sunday Sept … Continue reading Silver Week 2021 Part 2 – Ehime, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi

Silver Week 2021 Part 1 – Ehime

Hooray to Silver Week! I've mentioned previously that in in September there are two public holidays, 敬老の日 (Respect for the aged day) 👵🏻 and 秋分の日 (Autumnal Equinox Day) 🍁 which fall on 20th and 23rd respectively this year.  By adding a few annual leaves, I have 9 days off work to explore this beautiful country, Japan. Although many of … Continue reading Silver Week 2021 Part 1 – Ehime