Japanorytag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-16846742011-02-17T11:08:00+01:00Tales from Tokyo.
Expats in Tokyo. A British family experiencing their new life in Japan.TypePadSummer Holidays: Aikido, Gymnastics and Pink Hairtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e262943b970b2011-02-17T11:08:00+01:002011-02-10T15:59:25+01:00June 30th - July 11th 2008 We have nine weeks of summer holidays. NINE WEEKS! In my day, it was only six… Nine weeks! We're actually planning to spend most...Carole Hallett MobbsAikido Exhibition at the Nippon Budokantag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c863a7a5970c2011-02-10T10:05:12+01:002011-02-07T05:22:33+01:00Saturday 24th May 2008 Rhiannon's favourite sensei is representing their dojo – Pacific Aikido – at a massive exhibition in the amazing building that is the Nippon Budokan. Unfortunately, we...Carole Hallett MobbsSports Day - againtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e24b7b41970b2011-02-07T17:12:07+01:002011-02-07T17:12:34+01:00Thursday 8th May 2008 Year One's Sports Day is rather different to the Reception "Race Day" last year. For a start it's held at a real sports track. The school...Carole Hallett MobbsAnother Aikido Watching Daytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340148c8269687970c2011-02-03T16:55:30+01:002011-01-30T08:23:09+01:0017th March 2008 Just some quick photos here – you've heard about Aikido enough, but I just love these pictures as it shows just how much fun Rhiannon has. This...Carole Hallett MobbsAikido - Proud Mum Moment.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e1668efb970b2011-01-13T09:55:02+01:002011-01-13T15:49:07+01:008th December 2007 (and 3rd December) Yeah, I got the posts out of sync, sorry! Because Rhiannon has been taking two classes a week in Aikido, we have the pleasure...Carole Hallett MobbsHawaii – the end of the holidaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e143adb4970b2011-01-08T10:37:37+01:002011-01-09T04:33:45+01:00Saturday 27th October 2007 Most of our time in Hawaii was actually spent on the beach near the house with a few trips to various shopping malls for food and...Carole Hallett MobbsSurfing in Hawaiitag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340147e1355026970b2011-01-05T09:44:53+01:002011-01-02T17:25:41+01:00No, not me! I was enjoying lying in the soft white sand taking photos of the bucket & spade and laughing at Tim and Rhiannon's attempts.(For some reason my camera...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 MobbsRound-up of a Week or Thereaboutstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a428858834013486724cdc970c2010-08-26T07:32:58+02:002010-08-26T07:32:58+02:00Saturday 16th June to Monday 25th June 2007 Certain people (Nickie at http://typecast2000.blogspot.com/ for one!) have impressed upon me the need to get this darn TravelBlog up to date as...Carole Hallett MobbsExtra Aikidotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340134864ccc62970c2010-08-19T10:30:22+02:002010-08-19T10:30:22+02:00Saturday 9th June 2007 Pacific Aikido - the group who run the childrens' classes at school - have set up some Saturday sessions for those kids who wish to progress...Carole Hallett MobbsSports Day for Reception Childrentag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340134852e3a81970c2010-07-03T18:16:28+02:002010-09-06T16:00:57+02:00Friday 4th May 2007 Ok, so it's not called Sports day - it's known as "Race Day". No idea why. But today I discover to my distress, that my daughter...Carole Hallett MobbsCycling in Tokyotag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a42885883401348362806f970c2010-06-06T08:36:54+02:002011-01-30T14:51:44+01:00End of April 2007 Once 'T' left for her trip to Australia we finally had some time to ourselves. Rhiannon has been riding her bicycle up and down the cul-de-sac...Carole Hallett MobbsAikido and Ceramics… NOT at the same time!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e553a4288588340133ed233506970b2010-05-03T05:55:57+02:002010-05-03T06:01:35+02:00Monday 16th April 2007 Rhiannon goes back to school today (yay!) and is due to have her very first Aikido lesson after school. There are loads of extra-curricular activities at...Carole Hallett MobbsSnow Town Yeti!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-638175572009-03-09T05:56:16+01:002011-01-30T15:08:29+01:00Tuesday 13th February 2007 OK, I agree this is a bizarre title, but it is the name of an actual place; a snow resort at the base of Mount Fuji....Carole Hallett Mobbs