Even though I had no language skills and in spite of an acute sense of terror, I plunged into Tokyo with bravado, determined to find my way around and make a success of my solo, 33-day adventure in Japan. Continue reading
People often ask me: Why Japan? What’s so special about Japan that I return again and again? Continue reading
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There’s a blaze of light
In every word…
From “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen
A great deal of self-identity and judgment from others is related to what we do. Travel is no exception. Suddenly, we belong to that tribe which embarks and disembarks along with us. Like them, we drag suitcases or packs around on one form of transport after another. Continue reading
As I turned the calendar to a new month a few days ago, it occurred to me that had anyone told me five months back that I would move to Victoria before the year was out; I would have considered it a joke of the day. April Fool! Continue reading
Yesterday was India’s Independence Day. Continue reading
Removing the contents of my mother’s home, handling all her mementos and treasures has proven a problematic, even excruciating task. For one, I’d been after her to do some of it—at least the non-treasure stuff—for years. How many plastic yoghurt containers do you need to keep at any one time, Mother? Apparently, many. Continue reading
Following the recent and unexpected death of my mother and all the upheaval that means for a family, I have decided to officially take a break from posting. That doesn’t mean I won’t create posts, but the 7-10 day regularity that I like to observe can’t be counted on. Just so you know. Continue reading
You know you are not in a good place when you’ve got the undertaker on speed dial. Continue reading