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One summer afternoon in Schloss Hof 🌸 #austria #sc One summer afternoon in Schloss Hof 🌸 #austria #schlosshof
Life update – We moved to Switzerland! 💙🇨🇭 After Life update - We moved to Switzerland! 💙🇨🇭

After moving from Japan in April, we spent a few months home in Slovakia, when I took some time off from posting… But I simply have to share the beauty of this incredible country!😍 Just look at the majestic mountains! Is this even real…?

We are based in Zurich and we will be exploring as much of Switzerland (and Europe) as possible… Japan was amazing but I missed deeply this part of the world…😊🌍

I still have some pics and reels to share from Japan and from Slovakia. I know algorithms are getting worse so my break from Instagram probably didn’t help this page…😅 If you are interested, you can add me to your favorites so you don’t miss my posts… 😉⭐️
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#switzerland #justmovedtoswitzerland #expatlife #visitswitzerland #visitswiss #switzerlandpictures #switzerland🇨🇭 #switzerlandsummer #trübsee #mounttitlis #mounttitlisswitzerland #swissalps #expatforever
One of the most surprising places we visited durin One of the most surprising places we visited during cherry blossom season was Fushimi canal (伏見十石舟) on the south of Kyoto…🌸🌸🌸 

Even on a Friday afternoon it wasn’t as busy as I would expect… You can take a leisurely stroll along the canal or go on a boat ride (unfortunately when we came there, the tickets were sold out)… 🌸🛶🌸 On the 29th of March the trees were in full bloom and they were so fluffy! Gorgeous place!

📍The closest station to Fushimi Canal is Chushojima Station where you can get with Keihan line from Osaka and Kyoto.🚉
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#fushimi #伏見十石舟 #cherryblossoms #cherryblossomseason #cherryblossom2022 #sakura #sakuraseason #kyoto #kyotojapan #visitkyoto #expatinjapan #japanliving #explorekyoto #visitjapan #nippon_lovers
Strolling around Omoide Yokocho – one of the must- Strolling around Omoide Yokocho - one of the must-see places in Tokyo…🌸🏙

Omoide Yokocho can be translated as  Memory Lane, but it is also known under the name ‘piss alley’…🙈 It’s walking distance from Shinjuku station, which is the busiest station in the world!

Shinjuku is a popular, modern area lined with neons and tall buildings, however Omoide Yokocho has directly opposite vibe. It is tiny, full of small izakayas with lanterns on their doors… 🏮🎐🎏 For a while I forgot that we are in Tokyo and not somewhere in the country…😄
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#tokyo #tokyojapan #tokyojapan🇯🇵 #visittokyo #exploretokyo #tokyotrip #tokyomustsee #omoideyokocho #memorylane #pissalley #shinjuku #shinjukutokyo #expatinjapan #visitjapan
We are in Tokyo!🗼🏙 Finally after 2,5 years in Jap We are in Tokyo!🗼🏙

Finally after 2,5 years in Japan we made it to its exciting capital…😊 Over the next days I will be sharing stories, posts and reels from here (plus some remaining cherry blossoms content) so stay tuned!

📍The picture was taken in SUMIDA PARK in Asakusa, near Senso-ji temple. I was so glad to find here some late-blooming sakura.🌸 How amazing is the view at Tokyo Sky Tree from this river-side park?
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Streets of Kyoto are blooming..🌸🤍 📍This picturesq Streets of Kyoto are blooming..🌸🤍

📍This picturesque street is located in old Gion district in Kyoto. It’s called Shinbashi-dori and it is lined with historical houses on one side and a canal on the other. The whole street is decorated with many sakura trees.🌸🌸🌸 This area can get very busy any time of year, not just in spring, so if you would like a picture without people, you either have to come early, or brace yourself with a lot of patience…😊

When walking around Kyoto I often dream that I would like to have a house here… Old wooden house with tatami rooms, right next to the canal with a sakura at the front door…🤍 Who else have dreams like that? (About it any place, not just Kyoto)😄
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Todai-ji Temple is one of Nara’s most precious lan Todai-ji Temple is one of Nara’s most precious landmarks. The Great Buddha hall (pictured) used to be the biggest wooden building in the world until 1998! Inside you can see Daibutsu, a 15 meters tall Buddha statue. 

Todai-ji is located right at the edge of Nara Park…🦌🦌🦌 It’s about 30 minute walk from the train station. The entrance fee is 600¥. I would recommend visiting on a weekday as it is a very popular place…😉

I hope you are having a nice weekend! I am still chasing down as many cherry blossoms as possible!😄 This season so soothing and short-lived, I need to make the most of it!🌸🤍🌸
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Cherry blossom season 2022 is officially here!😍 Fr Cherry blossom season 2022 is officially here!😍 From today until the 4th of April it is the best time to see and admire sakura in full bloom in Osaka, Kyoto and Nara…🌸🌸🌸

Did you know that there are over 200 varieties of cherry blossom trees in Japan? The most common one that you can see everywhere (in this picture as well) is the Somei Yoshino, or Yoshino cherry. It is known for its white petals with a light splash of pink in the center… 🤍🌸

📍The picture was taken in Sakuranomiya Park in Osaka. This river-side park is my favorite place to visit during cherry blossom season because there are over 5000 Somei Yoshino trees!🌸
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