Japan

πŸ“Έ Breakfast in Osaka

✈️ We made it to Tokyo in one piece, after a predictably wonderful flight with JAL. Then a smooth transfer to Osaka and a superb night’s sleep. Just had breakfast in our hotel before going out for a wander.

It’s so nice to be back in Japan.

πŸ“Έ Enjoying a meal in the BA First lounge before our flight to Tokyo. The holiday starts here! ✈️

✈️ All packed for tomorrow’s flight to Tokyo and then on to Osaka. So, so excited to be heading back to Japan. And looking forward to the luxury of Japan Airlines…

πŸ“Έ Travel memories: 3rd November, 2022 - ✈️ en route to Tokyo Haneda with Japan Airlines.

πŸ”— I’m considering buying the new Apple Watch… once I get to Japan

πŸ‘ Baring it all in Japan:

This could be a tiny decades-old bath in Kyoto, or a ‘super onsen’ in Tokyo. The experience is similar: long periods of time spent soaking in communal baths and letting my cares disappear and the aches on my muscles vanish.

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Analogue Tokyo memories...

✈️ It’s eight years since my first visit to the Traveler’s Factory shop in Meguro, Tokyo. I geeked out on lovely notebooks and assorted stationery. Tucked away in a side street in Meguro, it was slightly tricky to track down at first. But the effort was well worth it. What I found was a real treasure trove of notebooks, accessories and things for lovers of all things analogue.Β  I can’t wait to get back there when I’m in Japan next month.

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Gym is habit, repeat

A productive day, all in all. With my eyes firmly on the prize (our departure for Tokyo next week) I got the head down and tore through my task list in work this morning. I actually got so much done that I managed to leave the office early and get to the gym. I know, I was shocked too. It has been far too long since this body has seen the inside of a gym.

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