I’ve said it before (in April 2012) and I’ll say it again – the new Studio Ghibli film From Up On Poppy Hill (Kokuriko-zaka Kara / コクリコ坂から) is absolutely wonderful! I’ve walked home singing “Ue o Muite Aruko” (上を向いて歩こう) to myself feeling relaxed and warm and fuzzy inside, after watching From Up On Poppy Hill for the second time … Continue reading
Last year when I went to the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, Tokyo, I picked up a flyer for an upcoming Studio Ghibli film called From Up On Poppy Hill (コクリコ坂から / Kokuriko-zaka Kara). The film was released in Japan in July 2011, but by that time I had already returned to the UK. Now, finally, … Continue reading
Totoro slippers. So, so, so cute. I caught up with a friend today and received these as a belated birthday present. I was so excited that I had to share them with you all. Not only will my feet be cozy this winter, they will be ridiculously cute! 😀
Carrying on from my previous post, you might remember that it was April 20th and I was in Inokashira Park, waiting to go into the Ghibli Museum. I had visited the Ghibli Museum before, back in 2006, but since then I have become much more of a Ghibli fan and seen a lot more of … Continue reading
On April 20th I planned to visit the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka (an area of Tokyo), but I decided to start my day with a peaceful walk in Inokashira Park first. Inokashira Park is actually home to the Ghibli Museum, but I hadn’t looked around the park last time I visited the museum because I … Continue reading
“Ponyo, Ponyo, Ponyo, sakana no ko… aoi umi kara yatte kita…” Yes, I went to see the new Studio Ghibli movie, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea today (more info here too). It was only my second time in a Japanese cinema, and my first to see a movie entirely in Japanese! Luckily, Ponyo … Continue reading
I decided to have a proper day off today – and it’s been awesome! I didn’t bring any work home, and I’ve tried not to think about it too much (there’ll be plenty of time for work tomorrow!). Last night I went to the supermarket and did my first proper food shop. I spent ages … Continue reading
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