Monthly Archives: May 2012
The Annular Eclipse May 2012
This morning I set my alarm for 6.30. Twice before I had been in a place where a solar eclipse was due, once in South Africa, and once in England. The South African event had been a complete washout, and … Continue reading
Golden Week: and Two Certainties. Part 2
So, to the second certainty (after a break): Souvenirs. At tourist attractions, transport terminals, motorway service areas, hotels, department stores, in fact almost anywhere a tourist may be, he or she will be faced with a temptation to partake in … Continue reading
Golden Week: and Two Certainties. Part 1
Golden Week, Obon and New Year are three holiday periods in Japan when two certainties persist: millions of Japanese people stuck in their cars in huge traffic jams, and millions of Japanese people flocking to souvenir stores to buy traditional … Continue reading
Japan - a Foreigner's View 