The kids near the shrine at Tokyo Tower (Tower Daijingu Shrine) As I mentioned last time, as busy as Tokyo is, with its 14 million plus people, you need some quiet time. The city has beautiful quiet spots, where you can get away from the manic crush of Tokyo’s noisy zones. One thing I didn’t … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 3
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A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
My family’s apt was about a 45-minute train ride from the airport, in the area of Tokyo called Kita-Ku (or Kita City). Like most apartments in Japan, it’s small and cozy. Basically 2 rooms with a bathroom split into an additional two rooms, one for the shower and soaking tub, and one for the toilet. … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 2
You Can’t Fail Christmas
Today, I had a friend say that she felt like she had failed Christmas. She went on to tell me that she had bought the wrong gift card for her daughter. Her daughter had wanted a card from one type of home décor shop and she had found this out only after she had bought … Continue reading You Can’t Fail Christmas
Tread Joyfully 