Japan’s Natural Beauty: Ajisai

It’s June which means the month of 梅雨 tsuyu  (rainy season) in Japan. Although the rainy season can be quite depressing, with weeks of endless rain and rarely a sunny day, one thing to look forward to is the 紫陽花 ajisai (hydrangea) season. I used to have white hydrangeas in my garden back home but…

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Sunset in Fira

That amazing first sunset I saw in Fira will always have a special place in my heart. After seeing thousands of photos of the beautiful sunsets in Santorini, this place became number one on my bucket list. But nothing compares with actually seeing it for real. First of all the thrill, the adventure, the search…

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