BlogHide Resteemsgramurai (39)in travel • 6 years agoCorner of ParadiseWe were fortunate to have a holiday in Thailand recently. This time the whole family took a trip. At 1 point we had this beautiful peninsula to ourselves. Siam Royal View and The Peninsula Resort…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoHidden JAPANWe went for a hike at the weekend. We just followed the river and ended up here. The water was so cold and clear. The children loved it for about 10 minutes and then realized it was too cold.…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoEveryday JapaneseWhere is it you want to go? It’s probably best to know this simple phrase for when you travel around Japan. In Japanese the location i.e the train station , is mentioned first, followed by…gramurai (39)in japanese • 6 years agoEveryday JapaneseWhen you visit Japan, you will NEED to use this at some point. There are extended versions for this but for the moment we are concentrating on the basics. Weather you are in a supermarket or a…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoEveryday JapaneseWhile ‘sayonara’ is the goodbye most people have heard of, it’s not the one that is commonly used. またね is more common and is used by most people (if not a formal setting). It doesn’t matter when…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoEveryday JapaneseA simple phrase that we use everyday. GenKi, is thought of as your health or energy levels. So the closest translation in English is ‘How are you?’ People use 元気 (genki) to describe their health…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoEveryday Japanese Most Japanese will understand when you say Thank You, but if you use ありがとうがざいました then you win their hearts. In a shop or other business the assistant will follow this with a bow. You can say…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoEveryday JapaneseThis simple word has so much meaning in Japan. Everyone uses it all the time. Not only out of habit but because it conveys so much politeness towards the other person. We use it when we would like…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoEveryday Japaneseこんにちは - Hello. This is probably the first word you should learn. Politeness is very important in Japan & a simple hello, goes a long way. Next year the Rugby World Cup will be held in Japan &…gramurai (39)in photography • 6 years agoOctopus Balls (Takoyaki)Who knew octopus had such big balls? This is a popular type of party to have with friends, in Japan. We all sit around for hours eating, drinking and laughing with friends and our children.…gramurai (39)in baby • 6 years agoLip Gloss...What Lip Gloss? Little Girl + Mums Makeup = Cute Photo. (Plus a shopping trip for more makeup. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Webgramurai (39)in photography • 6 years agoFish FriendsWhile in Hakone, Japan, we had the chance to visit an aquarium. As a scuba instructor I don’t usually enjoy these places, but being with my children added a whole different dimension to the trip.…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoWhat’s That???Almost got it right. In Japan, English is not as common as you may think, but this sign almost nailed it. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Webgramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoFluffyThis was the first time my daughter touched a rabbit. We visited a small petting zoo in Hakone, Japan and these cute rabbits seemed at home being loved by everyone. You can see from the second…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoShockingAt the aquarium in Hakone, Japan, we came across this catfish. Nothing special until you read the info plate. This relatively small fish can deliver an electric shock up to 400 volts....that’s…gramurai (39)in photography • 6 years agoYou Looking At Me?Whilst in Hakone, Japan we stopped off at a small petting zoo. This tortoise loves to have its neck stroked and scratched. It then made this attempt to get out of its small enclosure. Surprised…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoPirates AhoyJapan still amazes me. We took time away and visited Lake Ashi, near Mt. Fuji and came across 2 pirate looking boats about to do battle. Steepshot IPFS IOS Android Webgramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoFire in the SkyAnother shot from the early morning surf shoot in Tahara, Japan. This shot was from last year about 5:30 in the morning. The waves were not very good this particular day, but with a sunrise like…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoGolden Sunrise.Back at the end of last year I went out on location for a surf video shoot, in Tahara, Japan. Whilst everyone was getting ready I went for a fly around the lighthouse. This is the shot I…gramurai (39)in japan • 6 years agoFirst LoveThere is a park in Japan where you can get up close and personal with Capybara. You can feed and let them under supervision. Then you can go to the Capybara cafe and have a break surrounded by…
