I retake the Japanese Language Proficiency Test level N1 every year or so. I took level 2 many years ago, but I've never passed N1, the ...

Sweden does not make it easy to renew your passport. The rules are simple: you need to apply either in Sweden or at your nearest embassy; an...

Happy New Year from Janne and Ritsuko! 2019 The Year of the Boar

After weeks of gray, rainy weather we finally had a wonderful saturday with 19°C, no wind, and not a cloud in the clear blue sky. I've r...

This was the first time in New York for both me and Ritsuko, and, the first time I've visited USA on holiday. I've gone a few times ...