And so the final day of my 2015 Japan trip came. 20th December – my birthday – and I was determined to celebrate in style! That morning I woke up to the most gorgeous view of Mount Fuji as the sun rose above the harbour – what an incredible start to the day! I met … Continue reading
So, I’m back in the UK now after an amazing month in Japan, and Christmas has already been and gone. Japan was Christmas crazy whilst I was there, with festive tunes playing in every shop, lift and hotel, and Christmas displays everywhere. Everything was lit up, covered in santas and very, very sparkly. Christmas was … Continue reading
I don’t know what has happened to October, but it’s almost over and that means the deadline for this month’s J-Festa has snuck up on me. October’s theme is: Entertainment in Japan, and here’s my entry! There are so many forms of entertainment in Japan, and what you choose simply depends what you’re into. I … Continue reading
One of my co-workers went to Tokyo Disneyland and we got these cute Christmas marshmallows as souvenirs: In 2008 I went to Disneyland at Christmas time and it really was magical!
On Sunday I went to Tokyo Disneyland! It was, in fact, my first time to go to a Disney theme park, which came as a surprise to most people I spoke to. Here in Japan, Disney is a big deal! My students constantly talk about having been there, and we are always receiving Disney omiyage. … Continue reading
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