With a toddler in the house, time really flies. Walking to the bus stop in…

I have more and more come to feel that an important part of life is…

It was six months ago that I last wrote about our bedtime dino-storytelling, and it…

Moving to Japan has in many ways been like experiencing youth again. I have had…

When I was younger I was quite proficient in the French language. I read a…

Last Friday it was time for 発表会, happyoukai – the kindergarten’s annual on-stage presentation. Every…

Coming home to Japan after an extended period in Sweden, I always look forward to…

Having covered the main events of our busy busy autumn, it is time for a…

Before moving on to write about our snowy winter adventures, I wanted to share a…

Since our son turned 5 we have been practicing riding a bicycle. We found a…

神待祭, Kamimachi Matsuri meaning waiting for kami festival, is an event held at our local…

One of the things we like about our kindergarten is that our son gets to…