Road trip to Shirakawa-go Shirakawa-go is a village located in Gifu Prefecture and is one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.The houses in the village are made in a gassho-zukuri style. The first few months when we moved in Japan I made a list on my phone of places where we plan to visit. Shirakawa-go was one of them. But, after 2…
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Winter holiday in Mauritius
Mauritius It’s believed that Mark Twain said that Heaven was copied after Mauritius. And to be honest, the moment you step in Mauritius you can see why he said that. This is my third time visiting Mauritius, and every single time I am happy to be back.Towards the end of 2021 my husband suggested that we spend our winter holidays…
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Why I love Japan
When we first came to Japan I felt overwhelmed. The cultural shock was big. The first impression we had is that people are much more polite than in any other country we have ever been to.Almost everyone bows to you, whether you have entered a convenient store, or a shop, restaurant … you name it.It took us a while to…
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5 tips on how to adjust quicker in a new country as an expat mama
When I first moved abroad from my country I was 22. I enjoyed life, I loved the idea of moving to a new country where I can meet new people, speak new language, explore new culture. I promised myself that I will explore every single thing in the new country and I will meet as many new people as I…
