A photo blog from Tokyo. A blog started in 2014 in Chiangmai, then moved to Vientiane, continues now in Japan. Daily photos and some stories to share my life in Tokyo with friends, families and others.
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Tuesday Tower - Toronto
A view to Lake Ontario with Rogers Field in the foreground. The Toronto Bluejays were playing and could be seen from the Skypod 447 m above Toronto. Another highlight of my summer vacation.
Sunday, 27 October 2019
Friday, 25 October 2019
The Walk to School
The street is busy with primary school students walking to school. They stop and chat and play and race one another, but get to school safely - on their own. There are specific routes to follow, so they are on one street and the bus is on another street, and little through traffic on this one way street - well foot traffic.
Thursday, 24 October 2019
The Lolilpop Man
The walk - or cycle- to school is often the highlight of my day. The kids walking to school are always so cute and the fact that they walk and walk alone still amazes me, especially in comparison to the "car drop off" culture of Australia.
How great is it that the lollipop man is wearing a suit?!
How gorgeous are these two girls with their pink randoseru, and yellow caps as they stop to play on the subway grate?!
Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Hanko
I have a hanko - a personal stamp with my name spelt in Kanji, that I can use to sign documents and generally say " Mary was Here".
Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Tuesday Towers - River through the Towers
In the summer I loved the opportunity to spend time in Chicago. The architecture was amazing. Great view through the skyscrapers along the Chicago River from a rooftop bar at London House.
Monday, 21 October 2019
KFC
Kaarage Fried Chicken
Kaarage is the term for Fried chicken in Japanese - think Chicken Nuggets - but tastier and juicer.
An easy and yummmmy take away dinner after a late night at work, and you don't even need to go inside. Park the bike on the footpath and order at the window. Loving life in Tokyo.
Kaarage Fried Chicken
Kaarage is the term for Fried chicken in Japanese - think Chicken Nuggets - but tastier and juicer.