Japan
All my posts about Japan including my 3 trips in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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Tokyo Shopping Guide: Character Street
The first time we looked around Tokyo Station in 2008 (to find something to eat), it was a building site. On our next trip, it…
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Tokyo Shopping Guide: Hello Kitty’s Kawaii Paradise
Hello Kitty’s Kawaii Paradise is sadly now closed. There are some alternative Hello Kitty stores and cafes at the end of this post. It seems…
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A Book, By Me!
Look what I got in the post today? A book written by me! Before you get too excited, it’s a self-published book, so don’t expect…
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Japan 2010 – Osaka
When we were researching new places to visit in Japan this trip, we couldn’t help but notice the ocean of negativity surrounding Osaka. One of…
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What I Wore on the plane
A little bonus What I Wore drawing from the epic journey home from Tokyo. I got up at 6am Tokyo time, flew across the world…
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Happy Things from Japan
Although I didn’t buy as much in Japan as last time, I did buy a LOT of stuff and so much of it makes me…
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Unpacking
I’ve been unpacking all the cute things I bought in Japan! I didn’t buy nearly as much stuff as last time due to the exchange…
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More Tokyo Shopping Guides
I wanted to do individual posts about these but time is running out. I’ll be off to Japan in just a few days!! Eek! Since…
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