Yoko and the Homo - Japan 2018

Friday 27 April 2018 The one thing about all the travelling I have done over the past years, in new life, has resulted in me going from the most organised, anal person ever; to 'oh don't worry I will figure it out'.  I guess that is me; one extreme to another.  Andy says I am a contradiction of a contraction. London is grey and overcast today. Personally, I cannot wait to get on that plane.  I need to get away from many things.  I guess travelling is away of running away from things and that is probably why I have been doing so for the past few years. I think, when you live in London, you reach a point where you just need time out. Today I had lunch with some work colleagues and we went to the Japanese shop called Minamoto Kitchoan, which is in The Strand.  Someone had told me about it and that they sell the most exquisite confectionary.  As I found myself over that way, I thought I would go and try to get in the Japanes...

14 April 2018 So here we are again my friends.  As I used to say to my Megan, 'Wake up Pippin, it's time (nearly) to fly'.  So I am off on my travels again, this time to Japan.  However, for once, I am not alone. I am going with my bestie, Andy. Andy has done some of the usual holiday routes, as well as working in Florida and also visiting New York. However, this will be his longest flight and for me, compared to NZ it will be just a quick hop. So why Japan I hear you ask?  Well, it was on the list. OK it was not in the top five destinations, but I come home from a vile day at work and all of a sudden, the proposed trip to Sweden, Denmark and Norway had turned into 'sod it, lets go to Japan'.  We did go through a phase of trying to eat every meal with chopsticks.  Not successful.  Andy is left handed and I get bored with it.  We will figure it; we always do. ...