When does it all end?
The passing of a pandemic seems to have had no impact on the human race, the hurts of the past still drive us to hate and the hardship of isolation divides us even more.
Silent Valley and Invisible Castles 小諸
Komoro 小諸 came up on our radar due to a quaint yet affordable Airbnb listing. The unassuming listing promised us a ‘Earthern Straw Bale
Mountains and Lakes
Lake Kawaguchi or 河口湖 is the largest and best known lake around Mt Fuji. However the region has four smaller lakes spread around the
The Weight of the Past
Berlin was bleak. The skies were grey, the trees bare and the city lacked colour. Snow flurries floated by the windows as my
Riding the Typhoon Precursor
Typhoon Nanmadol was inching close to Kyushu when we set out on our drive to Shonandai. The hotel had been booked a few
The Spring Nirvana
Afternoon Musings The commotion surrounding the Cherry Blossom bloom fades slowly, the crowds around the trees dissipate as the fallen petals scatter around.
The Absurdity of the Early Morning Cat Feeders
Even if the daily struggles of our lives sometimes seem equally repetitive and absurd, we still give them significance and value by embracing
The Summer of my discontent
Summer’s End in Tokyo 2021 Summer’s End A few days into August, the hottest part of the year when humidity weighs down the
Driving Old- Driving License in Japan
Foreigners Driver’s license in Tokyo I had a car driving license long before I actually learned to drive. The rules in India those
Nameless
Friendships, associations, attachments are tangled paths. They twist , turn, merge and separate, they meet sometimes and diverge at others. Approaching half a