Posts Tagged ‘Ghibli’
Ultimate Totoro Gift
Have you ever wanted to find the ultimate Christmas gift for your family? Perhaps yes, perhaps no? I am a keen but savvy Christmas shopper. I like the gifts I buy to be well used and enhance the atmosphere in the home …. so this year I have found the ultimate gift for [Read More]
Ponyo List
I was delighted this morning to find that I had been included in a great blog featuring a list of Ponyo. It is a fantastic compilation of 17 different Ponyo pictures from around the globe. Click on this link to find your favourite. My favourite is the photo by anngel369 [Read More]
Ghibli House
This is my kind of house – a Ghibli design! If only all houses could be so pretty and welcoming!! Of course the Ghibli museum is situated amongst greenery which is a great choice and perhaps unusual for a site in Tokyo considering land prices. The museum was great to [Read More]
Whale Wars, Japan and Ponyo
Reading through foreign papers this morning, it was interesting to note that Ponyo’s launch outside of Japan has produced reviews containing ‘digs’ at Japan’s ongoing attitude to whaling. One review reads - Admire Japanese director Miyazaki’s [Read More]
Soot Sprite, Ghibli's Susuwatari
The great thing about a blog, is the ability to brighten up your day with documenting a ‘great find’! Sometimes that ‘find’ is happening in your neighbourhood and you need to make sure that you have your camera at the ready. Sometimes ‘the [Read More]
What is Ichigo Cream Sando?
Now the title might sound decidely strange, but I was first offered this for school lunch in Japan years ago and I have never forgotten my initial surprise! Its a strawberry cream sandwich. It costs about 290 yen from the local 7-11 store or super and it tastes quite yummy. [Read More]