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Month: January 2019

Snowflakes and storms

The constant rumbling and porcelain flickers across the sky make me wonder if we have dragged the weather of the tropics down with us. Certainly not that of Japan and northern Europe. It’s far too hot and humid for that. It took us until the 11 AM check out time to pack our three weeks… Read more

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January 27, 2019

Flying, Kita2019

Jetstar
JQ16: Goodbye Japan

Please be safe and smooth! Read more

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January 26, 2019

Flying

Jetstar, kita2019
Kurama Onsen

Hot refreshment for the mind and body, plus a cute train/tram into the mountains. Read more

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January 25, 2019

kita2019, onsen, Trains
Missing Kita

The doors are shut at most places except for the odd bar, gaming lounge and the kombinis. Soon the trains will stop too, leaving the tracks and trains free for essential maintenance. But still there are crowds on the streets beneath the bright neon signs, cars cruising by and taxis waiting to take drunk salarymen… Read more

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January 25, 2019

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onsens
Between heaven and earth

I’m running late, I seem to have forgotten all my Japanese and I’m lost. Well, not exactly lost, but I can’t find the place I’m supposed to meet B and Alex. I found it yesterday my mistake. Repeating that mistake is proving difficult. To cap it all off I can’t seem to get a signal… Read more

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January 25, 2019

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Ltd Express Hashidate

Off to Amanohashidate aboard a Kyoto Tango train. Read more

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January 24, 2019

kita2019, Trains
A sleep in and a castle

I woke at 10 AM, the other two at 11. That’s how exhausted we were. We decided to go to Himeji, famous for its huge original castle. After eating lunch, also our breakfast, in a small underground restaurant we reached the ticket gates when B realised she’d left her ticket in her jacket at the… Read more

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January 23, 2019

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KIXed out of HEL

The display said 7°C. That feels positively balmy compared with the -14°C in Helsinki yesterday. We are back in Osaka and though it’s winter here too there is no trace of snow. Our last morning in Europe is very cold indeed, especially in the park where we watch Alex slide down the hill of snow… Read more

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January 23, 2019

Flying, Kita2019

Finland, Finnair, Flight
Osaka arrival

Great flight with Finnair! Read more

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January 22, 2019

Flying

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AY77 to KIX

Heading back to KIX from Helsinki. Pretty empty flight. Hope it’s safe and smooth. Read more

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January 22, 2019

Flying

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