Kimberly OLearyNov 20, 20238 min"Omoidasu aki no hi..." Remembering those autumn days in Tokyo with joy, but sad to leaveTo read this post in Japanese, click here. In 1963, Kyu Sakamoto sang “Ue O Muite Arukou” which means,”I Look Up When I Walk”, singing...
Kimberly OLearyNov 6, 20236 min"Up North" in Japan: the relaxed vibe & natural beauty of Hokkaido To read this post in Japanese, click here. 日本語での投稿はこちらからご覧いただけます。 Paul & I have lived many places during our 39-year marriage, but we...
Kimberly OLearyOct 21, 202310 minOsaka & a "sense of place" - we explore Paul's roots & find a comfortable space I ask Paul why he likes being in Osaka so much. He says, so much of his life he has felt out of place. When he worked in Tokyo, he learned
Kimberly OLearySep 22, 202312 minIt's not just "rules"; finding community in Japan But here's the thing. Paul tells me it's wasn't the fact that I "broke the rules" that upset the saleswomen. It was more that their job is