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Hakone, I wish I stayed a wee bit longer
So lots of Japanese people head to Hakone for the Onsens. Being tourists we wanted to see Mount Fuji, take a trip in the pirate ship, eat volcano cooked eggs and take the ropeways. Which is fine but we didn’t really get out to the restaurant and walk anywhere but the touristy areas. And there…
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First day in Tokyo… an early start
When we arrived at Tokyo it was 6am and we were understandably tired. Our hotel would not let us check in Till 3, so we had some time to kill. Our hotel was in Shinjuku and we decided to head there and just have a walk around and take in the sights. Our luggage was…
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Japan Airlines, the flight and inflight routine
We booked out flights since Christmas and are planning on exploring our honeymoon in Japan over 3 weeks. We couldn’t wait. Flying out we have come withJapan Airlines, because of where we live in London there were no trains into London on the morning of our flight. We all know how stressful getting to a…
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Japanese skincare: What I am hoping to pick up in Japan
So I think I have probably watched over a hundred videos on what to pick up in Japan! So this is my list, what’s great is that thanks to the the internet I can get most of these online now but I want to try them out whilst I am there. I have gone on…
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Honeymoon with coronavirus! Japan here we come
So firstly, are we worried? Yes a little Are we going? Yes unless the government tells us not to! It’s a flu, a bad flu that mainly effects the old and vulnerable. So we are not in the danger bracket yet. We still may get sick but likely that we will be fine. It’s flu,…
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January blues 1 me 0
Last month was hard So hard I have never felt so low for so long, January blues 1, me 0. I still functioned, still went to work, but my energetic levels were so low. I felt in the edge of tears all the time. I just want to be held and left alone at the…
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Art Materials What I am taking to Japan
I am so excited to be visiting Japan in March. When me and Gav thought about our honeymoon, we knew that we didn’t want a beach holiday because as a far as I am concerned Seychelles has the best beaches in the world. So I would rather just go and see my family and friends…
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Minimal skincare packing for Japan
I think you are going to be shocked by how little I am taking to Japan. It’s minimal. But not because I have changed my ways. I love skincare and I am still learning what my skin needs. I just don’t need to take everything. I am looking forward to buying and trying some Japanese…
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Curating and Planning my Japanese wardrobe
I am finding planning my Japanese wardrobe difficult. March means it may be cold and warm so I need to bear that in mind: we are also travelling a lot of the country so I needs to be minimum however it’s 3 weeks of clothes!! Challenges Weather changes Snowboarding clothes 3 weeks Everything has to…
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Over packing is a waste, the key to successful packing
Overpacking is definitely a pet peeve of mine. I hate it, it’s wasteful and unnecessary and generally it’s down to not organising my list properly. This holiday to Les Deuce Alps I only over packed slightly but it still rankles me. I could have just packed one jumper instead of 3, I could have just…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
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