Autumn Colours

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morning train to work

Snow mountain (Nozawa Onsen), Hattifnatt and beginning of spring

Today felt like spring. But I wont be surprise if tomorrow it goes back to freezing cold. It's the perfect time for a quick update in picture

Over the snow covered rooftops

Oldest Bathhouse in town

The ceiling was very interesting

since there was no one I manage to take a picture

 

 

Travelling by Shinkansen brought back good memories

Back in Tokyo discovered this cute place in Kichijoji

All the doors were super small

Love the Moomins, the Hattifnatt not so much

If you ever go to Jiufen ...

I was really looking forward to visit Jiufen during my trip to Taiwan. I have seen so many pictures of the place and of course I wanted to see the place that was used in Spirited Away.

But I have to say the highlight of my trip to Jiufen and to Taiwan in general was stumbling on the small and cozy photography gallery of PACO.

It was still early for the lights to come on, so a little detour woudnt hurt, and thats how I came across the gallery. It was like stepping into another world, a place I read a lot about, music playing in the background, black and white framed pictures on the wall - it was the perfect setting.

Paco is not only a photographer but also an illustrator. His works have a lot of life to them, actually the whole gallery is a living and breathing place.

If you are ever in Jiufen, drop by Paco's photograhy gallery and go through his amazing work.

Happy New Year 2017

Beautiful view of Fuji san from the plane

Taipei 101

Longshan Temple

The public library

Elite bookstore

Spirited Away

Teapot Mountain  the ying yang sea

Jifuen

Jifuen - Spirited Away

Night view of Taipei from Elephant Mountain

End of the year

Its only two weeks away from the end of 2016. This year has gone by so fast, but it was also a very fulfulling one!

It was the first time I saw cherry blossom in Tokyo, my first summer festival and fireworks. It was my 2nd autumn (but much colder one) and first time to see snow falls in November. I'm looking forward to see some christmas illuminations to wrap this year up and I hope the year ends wonderfully for everyone.

Autumn in Yoyogi Park

Flower that blooms in the cold December

The best time of any day is my skype time with my 3 years old niece. I was really afraid she wouldnt recognise the animal which would mean I'm not good at drawing. I felt like the Aviator in The Little Prince when I drew the sheep (yes thats a sheep)