Another year, another opportunity - bring it on 2019! I’m so looking forward to what might come with 2019! A birch is a birch is a birch - in Japan at the beginning of 2018 or in Sweden at the beginning of 2019! Same same but different - you might say it’s the same with the years - same same but different! You never know until afterwards what will be unique with this particular year! So it’s just to embrace and it will show you what will be there for you! Among other things I wish for more skiing! … [Read more...] about Bring It On 2019
Lost In Translation
The feeling in this epic movie just about describes the feeling of being in Japan. It's a country and a culture that provokes a feeling of being bewildered. Bewildered and in love. It's been an instant love from the first time I visited some 12 years ago. This time around we visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Hokkaido to ski. For the rest of my family it was a first time visit and for me it was my third. I've only been traveling to Japan in the winter time so I haven't even seen the obviously beautiful sides of the … [Read more...] about Lost In Translation
Béret Japonais
If in Japan why not a béret Japonais? I finally found a béret that fit me and my head and the make is Japanese. I was lucky because the weather wasn't cooperating the days we were visiting Kyoto, it was both chilly, windy with a touch of snow and rain... And I thought Kyoto would be warmer than Tokyo, but not so. Actually nothing cooperated that day as I also succeeded in smashing my phone to the ground - still haven't retrieved my pictures... Photo cred for these pictures goes to my daughter. We found … [Read more...] about Béret Japonais
Me And The Big Guys
Arriving in Tokyo, browsing the Sumo wrestling district, Ryogoku, can be quite exciting. Especially when you get to meet the big guys! Spotted them while they were buying the afternoon snack... Had to ask for a picture! But their buddy ran away probably because he was still in the pajama! Ever tried to set yourself in the starting position for a sumo wrestling game, equivalent to an extra deep 2nd position in ballet? Well I might say I'm pretty impressed by their flexibility after watching my … [Read more...] about Me And The Big Guys
