

While I'm away...
...my classes are hard at play! Great to see everyone and catch a glimpse of the work going on.


Banpaku Park...
...is very near where George and Namiki live and was the site of the 1970 World Exposition. In the middle of the park is the National...


The older buildings are beautiful!
...but firstly here is Isaac off to nursery school - if they travel by bike there's time for them to pass by the fire station which, of...


I've finally put brush to paper..
..but have found less time to do it than normal...sketches in a nearby temple of which there are many locally.


George and Namiki's neighbourhood...
Both George and Namiki were working today so we did our grandparently duty (didn't need much persuading). We read books, sang songs,...


Another conundrum at the Gamba Osaka stadium...
Why does this roof appear to slant and yet the letters sit flat on its surface? Here are two pictures I found on the internet which might...


Into town on the monorail...
First of all...this happened quite unasked for but soooo appreciated :) We met up with one of George's longstanding students, Akiko, who...


Japan!
The three hour flight from Hong Kong to Japan was lovely for being only three hours...it felt like a hop, a skip and a jump! This part of...


Some things translate well...
...some things don't!


Perspective...
...an interesting conundrum... which of these buildings is higher up? Does this photo show it correctly? Or does this one show it...
