Category Archives: Family

The Wedding In Hiroshima Pt II – The Reception

Posted on November 29, 2014 by tokyofox

Following the church service we were led down many sloping steps through the inner parts of the complex. We were put in a room with the make-up artist and a staff member, presumably to keep us out of the way … Continue reading →

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The Wedding In Hiroshima Pt I – The Ceremony

Posted on November 26, 2014 by tokyofox

Since we got married on Tanabata (7th July) conversations about having some kind of wedding have come and gone but eventually we decided to have some kind of party with her extended family in Hiroshima. However, whilst I was visiting … Continue reading →

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A Weekend On Batam Island (Indonesia)

Posted on October 15, 2014 by tokyofox

No sooner had my eldest sister Ruth and her husband announced that they were going to be moving to an island in Indonesia just 20km off the coast of Singapore and I had my heart set on visiting them and … Continue reading →

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England 2014 Pt V: Various London Bits And Pieces

Posted on August 27, 2014 by tokyofox

The family day at Hampton Court Palace and the trip back to my hometown cut into our trip quite a bit (in a good way!) thereby limiting what we could actually see and get done in London to an extent. … Continue reading →

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England 2014 Pt III: Back To My Hometown

Posted on August 21, 2014 by tokyofox

Tickets to Madame Tussauds weren’t the only discounted tickets I bought ahead of our England venture as I also purchased some heavily reduced train tickets to take us from London St Pancras to my hometown of Market Harborough and back … Continue reading →

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England 2014 Pt I: When Two World’s Collide!

Posted on August 15, 2014 by tokyofox

Our final day in England last year included many of the same ingredients as the first one this year but was very different in so many ways. The reason was that it was the first time for my wife’s parents … Continue reading →

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I Got Married Today!

Posted on July 7, 2014 by tokyofox

A stag night of debauchery followed by a lovely Summer’s day, church bells ringing, the brides beautiful long white dress, lots of family and friends present, confetti thrown everywhere, some witty and entertaining speeches, a highly decorated wedding cake, free-flowing champagne,  a … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt VI: Finishing Off In London

Posted on August 29, 2013 by tokyofox

After a wonderful four nights back in my hometown we returned to London on August 14th to spend a couple of nights with friends Richard, Mizuki and their eight month old baby Tatsu at their swanky new apartment in East London. … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt V: Stratford Upon Avon

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tokyofox

What I knew about Shakespeare before visiting this famous English town could probably have been written on the back of a postage stamp! Now, I’m not saying I now know that  much more but I did have a very enjoyable … Continue reading →

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England 2013 Pt IV: Home Sweet Home

Posted on August 23, 2013 by tokyofox

What better time to arrive home than on the afternoon of the Great Bowden & District Garden Society annual show! No sooner had I put my feet up to watch the Athletics on TV (below) and I was off down … Continue reading →

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