One of the most memorable experiences I have of my time in Japan is climbing Mount Fuji: memorable both because of the breathtaking views from the top, and because of our misunderstanding of our guide's instructions which meant we climbed down the long way and almost missed the bus back to Osaka. …
Japan
Picture pirouette: The Kobe Luminarie is very pretty!
There are so many fond memories I have from my time in Japan that it will take me the next ten years to finish blogging about them. One fantastic event which I highly recommend is the Kobe Luminarie. Held in December (it pretty much coincides with Christmas, but kind of has nothing to do with it …
Summer holiday destinations and my favourite beach trips
My last chat on ABC radio was a timely discussion of summer holiday destinations. Timely because last week here in Perth it really felt like summer here - we were in the pool every evening - whereas so far this week it feels like spring again and I've had to wear socks to bed several times. (Warmer …