6 little surprises that make a big difference to life in the centre of Tokyo
I am not sure what I expected when I moved to Tokyo seven months ago from a sleepy little village just outside of Zürich….
What to do when faced with a life-changing decision: build a luxury Villa in Bali!
From New York, to London, to Zürich to Tokyo and all of the stops in-between, I have always felt that one of the most…
Japan Must Dos and See – my ultimate Bucket List
The creation of my Tokyo bucket list comes a bit late into our stay in Japan. For me, an extreme over planner and constant…
3 Tips For Your First Time In Kyoto, the city of wonders and beauty
Have you ever visited a place for the first time and immediately thought to yourself, “I will be back here one day.”? This is…
Shiomda: the Hamptons of the East?
An old friend in New York once told me that I was a beach girl thru and thru. He said that I am at…
How to be the perfect host in Tokyo as the freshman in town!
Expecting our first houseguests as an expat family living in Tokyo was the equivalent of a child waiting for Christmas, carefully crafting her letter…
A journey of familiarity – my love affair with Amsterdam
This week, we have had to make an unexpected and sad visit home, to the Netherlands. Under the circumstances, I was feeling a bit unadventurous about…
Japan, where gestures and silence are more meaningful than words
I am the new poster girl for low-context culture My mother is a retired librarian. Each day of her career she surrounded herself with…
Expatriating to Tokyo. Self-Reflecting. Diving into Discovery.
A moment of change. When my husband was offered a new position within his company, it came with an unusual and seductive opportunity for…