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Our time in Osaka is limited and we all have different agendas. I like castles and art. Anne wants to shop and eat. Marc is happy to wander as long as we stop for coffee. Mr T goes with the flow, looking forward to a drink at the end of the day. Come along for our express exploration of Osaka. Where we visit classic landmarks, a trendy coffee shop, the quirkiest museum… Read More
Hakone is one of the most popular day-trip destinations from Tokyo. A mountainous town, it is renowned for its onsens ( hot springs ) and year round green scenery, within view of Mount Fuji. Japanese people have come here for centuries to enjoy the natural beauty of the region, staying in the traditional inns called ryokans. Nowadays, international tourists also flock to the area, for leisure and relaxation. After the buzz and busyness… Read More
I am sitting in our hotel room, on the 22nd floor, looking down over Tokyo. It is the largest city in the world. The vista never ends and I feel very strong vibes of “Lost in Translation”, the movie. This moment has been years in the making: a Tokyo overnight stopover in 2001, followed by plans for a longer trip for cherry blossom season in 2020, only to be cancelled due to… Read More
I cannot believe that we are in the third week of 2025 already. By Australian standards, I am way overdue for Season’s Greetings, for which I feel slightly apologetic. Only slightly though, because the French in me keeps remembering that the Festive Season runs until the end of January. So, Happy New Year to you all, from our family to yours. I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday, ready to… Read More
Once I was French. Actually I still am, but having spent more than half my life either in Australia or floating on the seven seas, I feel that I have absorbed so many traits from other cultures that my Frenchness is rather a technicality these days. Yes, I speak fluent French, I have a french passport, I can vote, travel freely to and from France, cook french dinners with my eyes closed,… Read More
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