The 5 happy habits

The 5 happy habits ---------------------------   I have recently finished reading The slight edge by Jeff Olson. One of the things he talks about is the link between happiness and success, so I thought I would share the 5 happy habits as recommended by Shawn Achor (his Ted talk is attached below). Being happy has [...]

Going around Hakone 

survivinginjapan's avatarSurviving Japan with a Smile

lakeashifuji Taken on a cruise ship in Lake Ashi one fine morning. Mt. Fuji is resting under the lone cloud.

Hakone 箱根 is one of the most popular tourist areas in Japan. Locals and tourists flock to this place to enjoy nature and the abundant onsens. I’m not (yet) an onsen fan, due to my inability to grasp the idea of walking around in my birthday suit with strangers. But I’m going to get there… eventually. (^∀^;)

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