Japanorytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-16846742011-03-10T10:49:20+01:00Tales from Tokyo.
Expats in Tokyo. A British family experiencing their new life in Japan.TypePadKyoto Sightseeing – Kyomizu-Deratag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834014e5fb06865970c2011-03-10T10:49:20+01:002011-03-10T10:49:20+01:0027th December 2008 Until 1868 ...Carole Hallett MobbsChristmas Lights in Roppongitag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834014e867ad3ad970d2011-03-09T07:27:05+01:002011-03-04T15:59:12+01:0021st December 2008 I'm not bothering to write as many posts now as much will be a repeat of previous entries. Time's running out for me to get up to...Carole Hallett MobbsHolding a Child’s Birthday Party at Hometag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834014e5f99db7e970c2011-03-07T09:16:42+01:002011-03-07T17:00:04+01:00Sunday 12th October 2008 Tips for holding a child's birthday party at your home? DON'T DO IT! After Rhiannon's successful and huge party last year, we've downscaled dramatically for her...Carole Hallett MobbsSpring is Sprungtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c826e469970c2011-02-04T17:38:13+01:002011-01-30T08:39:54+01:0021st March 2008 – 7th April 2008 And it's the Easter Holidays. I try to get Rhiannon some playdates in order to make the time go a little easier for...Carole Hallett MobbsMount Takao & Fuji - photostag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c7d03b8a970c2011-01-21T08:04:10+01:002011-01-21T03:11:21+01:006th January 2008 Still backtracking. Found some more photos which I'd like to share with you. We took another trip to Mount Takao. The weather was stunning. It was very...Carole Hallett MobbsMount Fujitag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e19adb6f970b2011-01-17T10:49:48+01:002011-01-17T10:49:48+01:001st January 2008 Yes! I've finally made it to another year – I really don't know if I will get Japanory up to date, but I will continue to try......Carole Hallett MobbsA Christmas Round-Up and My Adventurous Mothertag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c77f6113970c2011-01-16T11:57:40+01:002011-01-11T07:29:32+01:00End of December 2007 (finally!) Mum's arrival was a little late this year as she has plans to venture further afield in January. Always a great traveller, she's going on...Carole Hallett MobbsChristmas Party Seasontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e17587b6970b2011-01-15T12:30:03+01:002011-01-11T06:34:52+01:00December 2007 We are not great party goers, but there are two we must attend for work reasons. And another I choose to attend at lunchtime because I adore the...Carole Hallett MobbsChristmas Concert - mark 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c7702b5a970c2011-01-14T08:48:26+01:002011-01-09T11:36:11+01:00Friday 7th December 2007 I have been so looking forward to this after seeing the wonderful performance just after we arrived here! However, this year there is a change of...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 MobbsThe Birthday Partytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c72cd9e4970c2011-01-02T15:27:47+01:002011-01-02T15:27:47+01:00Sunday 14th October 2007 Well, the day of The Birthday Party has arrived! We spent yesterday afternoon and this morning putting the decorations are up – and they looked very...Carole Hallett MobbsParty Planningtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401348903fe45970c2010-11-17T14:16:05+01:002010-11-16T07:51:50+01:00Late September 2007 Rhiannon's birthday always catches me by surprise, which is ridiculous really. The date of her birth is obviously etched into my psyche - 12th October. But planning...Carole Hallett MobbsO-bon - a Festivaltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013487a761f2970c2010-09-25T16:33:10+02:002010-09-25T16:33:10+02:00Sometime in late August 2007 Shortly after returning to Japan we went with some friends to an O-bon festival. It was a treat for all the senses with the sight...Carole Hallett MobbsThings We Did in England - Part 1tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f4467e7e970b2010-09-18T17:01:31+02:002010-09-18T17:01:31+02:00July 2007 Mum's birthday was brilliant! We all went to The Mayfly - a pub right on the River Test. A stunning setting and fabulous food. Penny (my farmer friend...Carole Hallett MobbsFlowing Noodles and Taikotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f2b0a1fc970b2010-07-29T17:05:01+02:002010-07-29T17:05:01+02:00Saturday 2nd June 2007 My calendar entry for this day just says "BBQ - take food and drink". Luckily my photos reminded me more about the event. It was held...Carole Hallett MobbsNaked Men plus Tattoos Equals…?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013485aa32e9970c2010-07-24T17:57:00+02:002010-07-24T17:57:00+02:00Sunday 20th May 2007 part 2 (Lots of photos again!) So, we've arrived at Asakusa in the middle of the biggest crowd of people I've encountered outside of a stadium...Carole Hallett MobbsSumida River Boat Triptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f285b0cc970b2010-07-24T16:08:05+02:002011-01-30T14:48:28+01:00Sunday 20th May 2007 part 1 Yes, I know - I've muddled up dates again. Never mind. I'm so far behind, consider this blog as a travelogue rather than a...Carole Hallett MobbsThe Sound of One Hand Clapping…tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f2767a98970b2010-07-22T09:22:46+02:002010-07-22T09:22:46+02:00Friday 25th May 2007 Heirinji Zen Temple (lots of photos) I have been gently coerced by important people into joining a trip to the Heirinji Zen Temple. The trip is...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 MobbsThe School's Spring Fairtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133f20846db970b2010-07-03T16:07:51+02:002010-09-06T16:01:52+02:00Saturday 28th April 2007 This will be a short post as my memory of the day is buried under 3 years worth of other, more interesting, memories. The School's annual...Carole Hallett MobbsWeddings Galore!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401310f967e03970c2010-03-13T05:54:06+01:002010-03-13T05:54:06+01:00Sunday 15th April 2007 Today is our very first wedding anniversary. A whole year! A wonderful day with a rather upsetting end. Read on… We've booked to go for a...Carole Hallett MobbsNikkotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340120a8f734cf970b2010-03-04T05:52:53+01:002010-03-04T05:52:53+01:009th to 11th April 2007 On the recommendation of some work colleagues, Tim booked us a couple of days in a log cabin allegedly buried deep in a forest near...Carole Hallett MobbsMount Takaotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401310f567ca9970c2010-03-03T05:42:11+01:002010-03-03T05:42:11+01:00Thursday 5th April 2007 Another day trip planned. Today we go to Mount Takao, a sacred mountain with stunning scenery, rare woodland walks and a temple complex. The peak is...Carole Hallett MobbsHakone - A Birthday Triptag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401310f56491f970c2010-03-03T04:58:31+01:002011-01-30T14:55:55+01:00Tuesday 3rd April 2007 It's my birthday today. I don't get a cake, but I do get to eat black eggs! Tim's taken a couple of weeks off work so...Carole Hallett MobbsEnd of Term and Start of the Sakura Seasontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834011571f841b5970b2009-07-12T09:21:24+02:002010-09-06T16:45:52+02:00Friday 30th March 2007 Today school finishes at midday for the Easter Holidays. Quite a relief for both of us, I think. Parking was atrocious, so I had to leave...Carole Hallett MobbsTo See the Emperor...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-594307582008-12-03T15:15:41+01:002011-01-30T15:25:00+01:00Chronological crisis again... let's go back to... 2nd January 2007 Stuck for something to do, we decided to join the crowds and visit the Emperor in his Palace! The Imperial...Carole Hallett MobbsNew Year's Eve 2006tag:typepad.com,2003:post-589149742008-11-22T22:47:30+01:002008-11-22T22:47:30+01:00Since becoming parents, we hadn't really bothered with the whole New Year thing in the UK and usually just watched a bit of TV then went to bed. Both of...Carole Hallett MobbsIT'S CHRIIIISTMAASSSSSS!!!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-583316822008-11-11T05:51:39+01:002011-01-30T15:30:38+01:00Our first Christmas in Tokyo started early, as can be expected with an over-excited 5 year old. But not with the happy sounds one would normally hear. Rhiannon marched into...Carole Hallett Mobbs18th December 2006 or thereabouts...tag:typepad.com,2003:post-581017822008-11-06T05:53:47+01:002011-01-30T15:33:28+01:00Grumpiness... Oh, I can’t wait for school to start! Rhiannon is becoming stir crazy and driving me up the wall. She doesn’t like walking anywhere (can't say I blame her...Carole Hallett MobbsChristmas Concerttag:typepad.com,2003:post-558475142008-09-19T16:57:45+02:002011-01-30T15:35:18+01:00Once again, we braved the trip to school. This involves a 15 minute walk to our nearest Metro station, two stops in the wrong direction, then change lines to head...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