BLUE LIGHT

I’m getting more used to weather that’s stable. I haven’t found a good way of measuring what the forecast will be, something about Islands being unpredictable. But it’s still better than London, only been caught out in the rain once and the smell of wet trees made up for it instantly. Less about the weather…

Sapporo has a characteristic flatness to it, almost artificial when you have the backdrop of mountains to 3 sides of the city. It does make the city incredibly bicycle friendly, you’ll stumble into an alleyway to find its entirely bike storage and there’s no route through without a pair of bolt cutters. its also the…

I’ve been mostly eating recently, that and wandering streets looking at what people do in their gardens. I think I’ve always valued a healthy relationship with food. which is different depending on who you are, but I think a sense of inquisitiveness is key. I wish I had a collection of food to show at…

Week one done. It’s been a slow living week and I think that’s the way I want to be from now on. Get up early, have time to sit and make breakfast before going out, spend the day doing something, exploring somewhere I love. I know I’m very privileged in my ability to run from…

Sapporo is a very colourful city, from blue roofs to the greens of parks. Its littered with small patches of curated small perenials, the kind you see on a windowsill in an old persons house; Gerberas, Begonias and Geraniums. I’ve been very attached to yellow, its luminescence brings a kind of joy, from the artificial…

I’m not prepared for the rain today. A lady told us yesterday it would be cold, but I didn’t expect the continuous rain. It has given me a chance to finish this up though. Here’s some greens to get through the damp days.

First full day and jet lag has got me bad, surviving on caffeine and the hope of a nap. Found a nice coffee shop, returned to a different one that I remember from the last trip here last winter. Botanical gardens are such a good way of taking a breath in a busy city. There’s…