Japanorytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-16846742011-02-28T11:30:00+01:00Tales from Tokyo.
Expats in Tokyo. A British family experiencing their new life in Japan.TypePadSogetsu Ikebana - First Certificatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834014e8661b5d9970d2011-02-28T11:30:00+01:002011-03-02T14:40:46+01:00May 2008 (Yes, out of chronological order again, sorry!) How wonderful! I've passed my first certificate in Ikebana! I haven't had a certificate for anything since I was at school...Carole Hallett MobbsMini Harajuku Girl - Japanese Day 2008tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c854b9e4970c2011-02-08T10:52:57+01:002011-02-04T17:36:54+01:00Wednesday 21st May 2008 The school's annual Japanese Day is here again. Parents are invited to join in the big assembly at the start of the day, where we will...Carole Hallett MobbsShopping, Cocktail Parties and Credit Card Fraudtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e21d857e970b2011-02-02T10:10:42+01:002011-02-02T10:10:42+01:00Wednesday 12th March 2008 Why does everything happen when Tim is away? He's off on business again. I have to go to a cocktail party at the Embassy tonight on...Carole Hallett MobbsKappabashi Shopping Triptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c8269418970c2011-02-01T11:17:27+01:002011-01-30T08:16:18+01:009th March 2008 Yeah, another one! I just love this area and the prices are so reasonable compared to the heart of Tokyo. Peggy and I tend to go together...Carole Hallett MobbsAsakusa & Tree Bondagetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e1d8e773970b2011-01-23T14:49:25+01:002011-01-23T14:51:14+01:00January 2008 Mum wanted to go on a quick trip back to Asakusa as she remembered there were lots of fabric shops in the alleys around the temple. At home,...Carole Hallett MobbsTattoo in Japan – part 3 (I think)tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e16586ce970b2011-01-19T16:12:02+01:002011-01-19T16:12:18+01:00January 10th 2008 So it's time to get my cover-up mentioned here finished once and for all. The ground work was done with some colouring in of the main arm...Carole Hallett MobbsTattoo in Japan - and a Side Trip to Boliviatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c76f0427970c2011-01-12T10:51:10+01:002011-01-13T04:08:02+01:00Thursday 15th November 2007 It's time for another visit to my lovely tattoo artist. We'll be finishing the cover-up in January, but in the meantime there is a design I've...Carole Hallett MobbsJapanese Symbols and a Brilliantly Timed Flashbacktag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c768f006970c2011-01-11T09:49:20+01:002011-01-11T09:49:20+01:00November 2007 I went to a little antique shop in Azabu Juban for a look-see. They had a lot of very reasonably priced articles as well as some completely incredible...Carole Hallett MobbsChildren’s Hall and Children’s Castletag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c7690bd9970c2011-01-09T12:29:52+01:002011-01-09T12:29:52+01:00November 2007 Each ward in Tokyo has a place called the Children's Hall. Entrance is free and is an activity based centre where children of all ages can join in...Carole Hallett MobbsPicking Pearls at the Polynesian Cultural Centretag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c73e803e970c2011-01-04T10:47:32+01:002011-01-02T16:39:48+01:00After dinner, we had to do some shopping of course! Something that really caught my eye was a stall near the exit where you could choose an oyster for a...Carole Hallett MobbsHawaii - part 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e134fd09970b2011-01-03T15:21:28+01:002011-01-04T10:46:22+01:00One of our big day trips was to the Polynesian Cultural Center. This is a sort of theme park without the roller-coasters that showcases the various cultures that make up...Carole Hallett MobbsApart from Work, Work, Work…tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c725fb72970c2011-01-01T11:16:01+01:002011-01-01T11:16:01+01:00October 2007 Although I am incredibly busy with work, I do manage to make time to attend a couple of classes. Not language training, sadly – this requires too many...Carole Hallett MobbsShopping – Antiques and Japanese Screenstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e1157aa7970b2010-12-29T15:36:40+01:002010-12-29T15:41:30+01:002nd October – 3rd October 2007 After our regular Tuesday coffee morning we all take a trip in Peggy's large car to a shop she's found called Yamamoto Antiques. This...Carole Hallett MobbsQuick Round up to Finish September 2007tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e11527d6970b2010-12-28T16:59:15+01:002010-12-28T16:59:15+01:00Oh lord, I am NEVER going to get this blog finished am I? Ah well, I can but try my best. Tim and I start making decorations for Rhiannon's party....Carole Hallett MobbsImari Porcelain and Kyodai… aka SHOPPING!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340134893540b6970c2010-11-19T16:51:24+01:002010-11-19T16:51:24+01:00Tuesday 25th September 2007 After our regular "girls coffee morning" - enormous Latte, breakfast and a gossip at Starbucks, Peggy and I take a trip to a wonderful little antique...Carole Hallett MobbsTattoo in Tokyotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f5e3dde4970b2010-11-16T07:17:12+01:002010-11-16T07:17:12+01:00Friday 21st September 2007 I've mentioned my tattoos in a previous post. Now here's a bit more detail. After several discussions and meetings with a tattooist recommended to me, I...Carole Hallett MobbsPainted Lady - more tattoostag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013485aa672b970c2010-07-24T18:45:51+02:002010-07-28T06:42:12+02:00Woo Hoo! I've finally finished May 2007! I thought I'd just pop this in here after talking about tattoos in the previous post. A friend of mine recently asked me...Carole Hallett MobbsHow to Wear a Kimono…tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340134859aed49970c2010-07-22T07:09:07+02:002010-09-06T15:59:13+02:00Wednesday 23rd May 2007 Today, school is having its annual Japanese Day. The kids dress up as something typically Japanese and participate in various cultural activities such as Ikebana, Sho-do...Carole Hallett MobbsSogetsu Ikebanatag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340134856d602e970c2010-07-14T18:00:31+02:002011-01-30T14:49:44+01:00Monday 14th May 2007 Today is a ME day. Well, I deserve it after last week… Unfortunately it is also half term. For some ridiculous reason, this half term is...Carole Hallett MobbsGolden Week 2007tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340134852e0ecd970c2010-07-03T17:28:44+02:002010-07-03T17:28:44+02:00May 2007 Golden Week is a week of public holidays in Japan. This is a very busy time and one does not want to travel anywhere unless absolutely necessary. Unless...Carole Hallett MobbsFairy Letterstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013482858649970c2010-05-30T18:23:20+02:002010-05-30T18:23:20+02:00While I'm composing the next post (and digging around in my diary for notes!) please take a moment to visit my website http://www.dearfairies.com where you can order unique and personalised...Carole Hallett MobbsA Cloisonné Lessontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133ed2468e2970b2010-05-03T07:44:18+02:002010-05-03T07:44:19+02:00Wednesday 18th April 2007 I'm leaving Mum to do her own thing on her last day in Tokyo. She will go shopping or to Shinjuku Gyoen garden. Or both! Following...Carole Hallett MobbsOne of those Busy Daystag:typepad.com,2003:post-662786832009-05-02T16:59:21+02:002010-09-06T16:51:29+02:00A slightly full diary: I've been invited to coffee at one of the school mum's homes. She has lived here for nearly 20 years so I go expecting an interesting...Carole Hallett MobbsStone Lanterns and Other Wonderful Thingstag:typepad.com,2003:post-635873552009-03-03T17:17:36+01:002011-01-30T15:10:42+01:006th February 2007 What a fabulous day! I went on a trip with a few other mums from school, organised by a fabulously capable lady called Connie. All neatly sandwiched...Carole Hallett MobbsTaking Control of my Daystag:typepad.com,2003:post-612044802009-01-12T05:12:28+01:002011-01-30T15:20:11+01:0012th January 2007 Today I made some life-progress! I committed to two new things, both of which I have never done before. To start, I went to a coffee morning...Carole Hallett MobbsTokyu Handstag:typepad.com,2003:post-525308882008-07-11T06:00:42+02:002011-01-30T15:41:42+01:001st December 2006 We discovered the most amazing shop today called Tokyu Hands. It sells everything you could ever want and a lot of things you couldn’t imagine owning, ever....Carole Hallett Mobbs