balcony garden

I've been growing some flowers and vegetables on my balcony. The salad leaves are so quick to grow. I'm also trying to propagate some lavender from cuttings. They are looking good so far so see how they do.

ベランダのサラダリーフとラベンダー

Rain in Tokyo

It's rainy season in Japan at the moment. Maybe this is why I am feeling curious and soaking up everything there is. I love the summer rain. The earth so wet and absorbing all the rain. The plants so lush and green. I have started taking Russian lessons and swing dance classes and picked up reading again. But I still feel hungry for more. If only I learned to wake up earlier in the day.

梅雨の日々は色々吸収したくなります。地のように。ロシア語の教室とスウィングダンスも始めて見ました。そしてまた本を読み始めました。でもまだまだ飲み込めそうです。もう少し早起きできるようになればいいのに。

wild flowers and night time drawing

It's been either rainy or hot during the day in Tokyo but I am enjoying wandering around the neighbourhood in the evenings. So quiet and everything looks different in the dark. There are so many little streets to explore. I like how the streets are lit and the plants on the streets. I've also started a small balcony garden myself.

holiday textures

Hotel signs in Ise and beautifully crafted items at Kurashiki Archaeological Museum. 

倉敷考古館と伊勢のホテルのサイン

Hiroshima / Kurashiki

 

After my travels through the vast forests of Russia, it feels anywhere and everywhere is so accessible. I've been catching the night bus to some cities for weekend trips. The last time I went on the night bus about 10 years ago, I just got up as I had to get off and found it really hard to function during the day. But now I know the trick is to get up at least half an hour before my stop and have a tea and snack to I'm ready to go. 

広い広いロシアを経験してからはどこでも行きやすく感じます。夜行バスで週末出かけます。

a nice thing happened

Although it's almost half way through the year,  I've decided on my new year resolution to spend as much time as I can with treasured friends. To share time and experience the days together. This year I've had some time off which meant that I was able to go on holidays with my dear friends. I'd like to fill more of my days with the such things.