Good to be home Tokyo !

It's been a hectic year, every week in a new city of country. Some relaxing time home with family few days before heading to next adventure again...!

Just got out of school and really to conquer the world! So nice when it's getting warm again 

 Our Tsukuda pond is under a bit of renovations 

 The country of Sushi! Soooo good fish here 

 Friend came to Tokyo and stayed in the happy place - Disney Land 

 Had some guests from Vietnam visiting us! 

 And more sushi! This time at Tsukiji market, yumyum

Off to next adventure again, Shanghai here we come!! 

Nagoya Legoland!

Family first time together to Legoland! I haven't been there since about 30 years ago either. Was def a park for smaller kids but so much fun see Kaj around having the time of his life. 

Arriving at Legoland, it's far south of the city 

Ohoy pirates! 

 Fireman 

 New favourite: Dinosaur 

 Cool that all benches in Legoland were made from recycled stuff! 

Himeji Castle and more sakura!

Himeji castle is a Unesco Heritage landmark as the largest surviving Japanese castle! It's special because of it's total white color compared to any of the other castles. It's also 6 floors high, there are no elevators so we climbed small stairs whole family to get up and down. Had to carry Kaj to get him around the castle but he loved the place! Fell asleep like a rock after we had been around the city. Himeji is about 1 hour ride from Nagoya by train and it's def worth coming here for a day-trip or overnight if you are staying in Nagoya! Food in Himeji would be different kinds of Oden.

Hello Himeji! Take me to your castle 

Castle spotted in the horizon! 

Lot of people were visiting here for Sakura. Luckily we came just 30 minutes before they were closing up so there wasn't any que to get up 

 It's so beautiful! 

 And on the inside, beautiful dark wood! 

View from the top 

Castle top courtyard 

This place is well equipped for rainy days 

How about servenirs?? You couldn't even both to look it up in Google how to write it? 

Ramen Oden 

Nagoya and more Sakura magic

First time to Nagoya, other than airport transfer! We had an event in the city and also stayed for the weekend after to explore a bit. Was worried that I would not see any Sakura this year because so much traveling during the peak time but was luckily wrong! It was perfect time to come see the castle here. Special food in Nagoya: Chicken wings and tonkatsu with miso sauce!

Travel in Japan is always best done on Shinkansen 300km/h. There are trains between Tokyo and Nagoya every 10 minutes!! Amazing Japan 

Hello Nagoya! 

Evening run the first day, sakura by night 

 Nagoya is probably most famous for it's 400 years old castle. And what a perfect time of the year to see it with the blooming trees 

The old castle moat was impressive 

 Some meat sushi for the first time 

And actual sashimi at this one shop that was specialised in Tuna  

Convention center looked pretty futuristic 

Hello from the team 

 Had my hotel room on the 58th floor, seldom get rooms this high! 

 Pork with miso, very good but so full after a heavy meal like this

Jaihoo Hyderbad

First trip to India this year! A few days in Hyderbad to join the annual meeting of our local partner. Was really great to meet all the familiar faces and see the amazing team spirit. Also got to do a bit of sightseeing to a palace I hadn't been to before. The history in Hyderbad is very rich!

Once again liftoff from Tokyo. Only 3 more of these before gone until unknown time. 

A quick 4 hour transfer in Bangkok with Mikko. Food on the rooftop! 

How I love this city, Bangkok is like no other...

We had the event at a resort far away from city center. Took 1.5 hours to get here from the airport. Had a little pool on my yard but it wasn't very fresh....Also found a gecko in my room. 

Namaste! 

And some awards to the management 

The Charminar! Landmark of Hyderbad 

The market around Charminar is def very vibrant 

A bit of Hyderbad skyline

Chowmahalla Palace is also a place worth visiting

 Old owner had a thing for Rolls Royce cars 

 Door door door door 

 Love the arch 

 Falaknuma palace! The jewel of Hyderbad. It's been voted #2 most beautiful palace in the world right after Versailles. Amazing place which is a must visit if you are in town. Food is fantastic too. 

Arriving as royalties 

Dinner in the palace, lobster! 

When lightning strikes, timing is everything! 

Last night, out to check a local Hyderbad brewery. Really nice beers! Thanks Krishna