Ticket machines. I often have a problem with them. They eat change. Coming from Japan where everything is so precise, I’m used to vending machines that never fail to give…
I’m currently working on my next picture book. And I often have a visitor to my desk. My 4 year old daughter loves my coloured pencils. She is convinced she…
I'm used to seeing people wearing face masks in Japan. It’s common etiquette for people who have a cold, or those who have hay fever. But it feels very strange…
We’ve recently bought a robotic vacuum cleaner. My children loves it. They named it Robo-kun. They think Robo-kun is cute, quiet, and so much nicer than mum operating a loud,…
My daughter turned four last week. She wanted a balloon for her birthday. So I got her a balloon filled with helium. But there is a lesson all children must…
24 hours a day is not enough. I can’t juggle work and family unless I create more time.So we’ve decided to buy a robotic vacuum cleaner! To record what it’s like…
Tummy chubby, double chin. My husband seems to have gained some weight lately, so when I pointed it out, he argued, “Look who’s talking." Doubtfully I got on the scale,…
When you don’t drive, it doesn’t cost you petrol. The last time I put petrol in my car was March - three months ago. I thought we were lucky to…
“Naomi, stop it!"I heard Ichi’s voice from garden when I was doing the washing-up. I looked through the kitchen window to see what was going on outside. Naomi was hitting dandelions…
During lockdown, my children spend more time on TV and games. I came across a Japanese article about how to limit children’s screen time. One of the methods the author…