It’s starting a little too early again this year, but that’s been happening quite often lately. Ultimately, the winter was probably a bit too mild, and so has spring been so far. But anyway, we’re ready

And that’s it – we’re back home and back to our daily routine. Our short trip to Aizu was ..well...short, but it was lovely once again and we all had a great time. I’d really like to go on a proper long

As I wrote two days ago, we’re currently on the road, treating ourselves to a little break. As usual, we’ve been drawn to Aizu, in the west of Fukushima Prefecture, where we’ve been regular visitors for

As usual, it’s taken far too long this time as well, but we’ve finally managed to get away again. We’re treating ourselves to a few days’ break and a short escape, and we’re heading off for a few days.

Well, actually, we weren’t supposed to be home today, but unfortunately things turned out quite differently. As we’ve already mentioned, we’ve got a visit from the chickenpox right now. And that means

Tokyo never gets boring. The Japanese capital has a lot of exciting places to offer, and even after several visits, you always find something new to discover. And the more I explore this fascinating city,

source Well, what shall I say? Exactly—the title speaks for itself, and there’s really no need for many words. We have an uninvited guest who’s really throwing our daily lives into disarray—and especially

source Wenn mich jemand fragt, ob ich eher ein Frühaufsteher oder ein Langschläfer bin, kommt die Antwort bei mir normalerweise wie aus der Pistole geschossen. Was soll ich sagen, ich liebe es einfach,

Since it was equinox time again this week, I became a little curious and did some research. Nowadays, it has become quite easy to find answers to open questions, even if you can't always be sure that they

No, today we're not talking about elephants, because except for those in the zoo, you won't find any in Tokyo or the rest of Japan. Instead, we're checking on a temple that I discovered on my last visit

At the end of the day, I often in need of something uplifting and cheerful. There's always too much stress and hectic in my life, so I'm glad to be able to lean back a bit in the evening and smile a little.

Nun ja, eine Ära will ich das Ganze nun nicht bezeichnen, denn das wäre wirklich viel zu weit hergeholt. Ich spreche hier schlicht und einfach über mein Auto, von dem ich mich demnächst trennen muss. Und

Every time I browse through my hard drives and look at my pictures, I am amazed at how many photos I have taken over the years. And since I am constantly adding new ones, I unfortunately don't have enough

Most of you probably already know that Japan has more to offer than just sushi. When it comes to food, the Land of the Rising Sun has a whole host of other delicacies, most of which not only taste good

During my travels here in the Land of the Rising Sun, I have seen some exciting and fascinating places that often left me in awe. Of course, there are wonderful things to discover all over the world and

Well, I wouldn't call it an era, because that would be really far-fetched. I'm simply talking about my car, which I will soon have to say goodbye to. And there's no “maybe” or “probably” about it anymore,

source As I get older, I inevitably experience more and more aches and pains. Recently, I've been particularly bothered by some pain in my left shoulder and left arm. This isn't a new problem; it probably

Großstädte können ganz schön abwechseln sein. Erst staunt man über endlose Hochhausschluchten und gesichtslose Menschenmassen, und fragt sich dabei, wie man es hier überhaupt aushalten kann. Zu laut und

It should come as no surprise that Japan is a great place to visit temples and shrines. During my trips and travels here in the Land of the Rising Sun, I have been able to visit quite a few of these sacred

Yesterday and today — although our past and our future have many similarities, sometimes they couldn't be more different. But even with all the differences and changes, you can always discover a few constants