Year 2024: Between Japan and Europe (2025 Spoiler Ahead!)

Hi everyone, I hope you had the best Christmas and New Year celebrations! We spent them with our families, who came visit us in the beautiful French Riviera. It was the first time in a while that somebody came visit us and not the opposite, so we appreciated it a lot. We also had a […]

From Japan to France: Renting an Apartment in Nice Compared to Tokyo

My dear followers, I hope you are all doing great. Christmas Day is near, there is a festive atmosphere everywhere, and with Elly Lakes you also have the chance to gift an amazing trip organization to somebody you love (you are still on time!). This is the month were many people gather with their families […]

Inside Japan – Moving to a Detached House (戸建て) in Tokyo!

Hello everyone! How did 2022 start for you? We had to say goodbye to our beloved Spotty, our 15-year-old chihuahua that came all the way to Poland with us. Now Jack and I have Mr. Fuzzy, a Siberian cat that you can also follow on Instagram! I will prepare an article about pets in Japan, […]

Inside Japan – Ume, Earthquakes, and Next Media Interviews

Hello everyone! Hope you are fine. Spring is here! And this is a quick update about some important events happening this and next month! “Ume” the beautiful plum flowers Before the arrival of the beloved Cherry Blossoms in March, called “Sakura” in Japanese, there is another flower that it is worth viewing: “Ume”, the plum […]

Inside Japan – Moving to a New Apartment in Tokyo, Part II

Hello! How are you? Hope everything is fine. In Tokyo the state of emergency was extended until March 7, so I will continue working from home for quite a long time. This article follows the one of last week about moving to a new apartment in Tokyo. While last time we talked about how to […]

Inside Japan – Moving to a New Apartment in Tokyo, Part I

Hello everyone! How are you? Probably in some sort of quarantine like me, because this 2021’s looks a lot like the past year! I started working from home on some days, and with Jack we stopped going out unless we need food or essential furniture for our new apartment. Yes, we finally moved to Shinjuku-ku! […]

Japan Virtual Tours – Kansai Mon Amour! A Different Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto

Hello everyone! How are you? In my last article I wrote about starting to work and my first trip near beautiful Mount Fuji. Many things happened after that: I went live on the Swiss radio, spent one great month working in my company, and found a new apartment where Jack and I will move next […]

Inside Japan – Setting Up Your Japanese Life as a Student or Employee

Hello everybody! How are you? I am still in quarantine with Jack in our cute Japanese apartment. It is going well, with its normal ups and downs. I put away the luggage, set my “home workstation”, then remotely managed to talk to my company, the city office, and opened a bank account by mail. So, […]

Inside Japan – Back to Tokyo: PCR Tests, Flights, and Quarantine

Hello everybody! Hope everything is fine. As I wished in my last article, I am writing from my Tokyo apartment, where I am currently in quarantine with Jack. If you are in Europe, please stay safe and wear a mask, getting Covid should not be a pleasant experience. I luckily tested negative, so I was […]

Inside Japan – Tiny Japanese Apartments!

Hi my dear readers! How are you? I am doing fine, working on an important (and secret) project for Elly Lakes, about which I will talk in the future. Today I am happy to announce that this is the first “Inside Japan” article of the blog! It is linked to a video (above) I published […]