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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Rakuten Travel Hotel Training: Karuizawa Prince Hotel

Anette 4:01:00 PM

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Tochigi Prefecture

Hiking in Tochigi: Sandogoya Onsen, Mt. Chausu and Mt. Asahi

Anette 11:02:00 AM

Japan has a lot to offer when it comes to nature and outdoor activities, and for people who like to go hiking there are many places worth a visit. If you're staying in Tokyo there are many mountains in the vicinity of the city so it is not even necessary to travel that far to find great hiking...

Monday, June 9, 2014

Plants

How to: Grow your own Avocado Tree at Home

Anette 10:24:00 PM

Lately I've found myself (yet another) new hobby; growing avocado plants from avocado seeds.! It is actually very simple, all you need is an avocado, an empty jar or something else you can use as a flowerpot and three toothpicks. Avocado seed ready to be removed First you remove the avocado...

Sunday, June 8, 2014

Osaka

第１５回Fuku Musume 同窓会 reunion in Osaka!

Anette 12:17:00 PM

A couple of years ago I had the honour of being elected as a Fuku Musume (福娘) for the annual Toka-Ebisu festival at the Imamiya Ebisu Shrine in Osaka. Although new Fuku Musume are elected every year we still have the chance to come back to the shrine to participate in the Toka Ebisu festival. In addition...

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A modern-day shield-maiden who loves to explore the unbeaten paths of the world. From her base in Tokyo, Anette takes on both rural and urban challenges, and on her path, she has overcome anything from natural wilderness and cultural barriers to commuting in overcrowded Tokyo trains.

Life is too short to be stuck on one page, and this mindset reflects the diversity of Anette’s blog.
Besides being a career woman she is also a globetrotter, with 39 countries and counting.
No challenge too big, no adventure too small!

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