Just as I was preparing to take my second stint of maternity leave, the COVID-19 situation was reaching […]
Category Archive: Maternity leave
For anyone considering an overseas trip with a little one, I can highly recommend Bali – the “Island […]
Did you know that in Japan, after the birth of a baby, both parents can take up to […]
I’m pleased to report that last week, just as Baby Hope reached the 7½ month mark, I received my […]
Japan has a high-quality national health system, offering universal coverage and free choice of health care provider. This […]
Yesterday, in a change to our regular exercise routine at Crossfit, we tried “Mummy and Me Yoga”. As the […]
I’m pleased (and relieved!) to report that Baby Hope and I had a very smooth journey from Tokyo to London, including a pain-free 12-hour flight on British Airways. Pre-departure I’d been a bit anxious about taking such a lengthy journey with our wriggly almost-6-month old, so was glad when we got off to an efficient […]
To complete the hat-trick of baby admin in Japan, we applied for Hope’s first passport on January 23. […]
Last week, Hope attended her first board meeting, for Mirai no Mori (MnM). This not-for-profit (NPO) organization was founded […]
This morning, I had the pleasure of contributing to a COBIS (Council of British International Schools) conference, at […]
2020 Mum in Tokyo 