Following the Snow: Take Two ..... Japan here we come

I can't believe it's twelve months since we started this blog, it was great to spend some time today looking back over our adventures from 12 months ago. 

I decided it was time to start up the blog again as we get ready to head off to Niseko, Japan (on the island of Hokkaido) for 10 days and then Hong Kong on the way home for a few days of R&R (or maybe shopping). 

We leave very late on the evening of Boxing Day, fly to Tokoyo, catch a flight to Sapporo and then a bus to Niseko. We should be skiing on the 28th of December. John of course has been very busy watching the Niseko snow fall and forecast, we believe it has been the best start to the season for years, as you can imagine he is very excited. 

There are seven of us travelling together and we are sharing a nine-bed dormitory room at the Bamboo Lodge in Niseko. That might make for some interesting stories - I pity the two other people that have to share with us. John and I, our girls, Marnie's partner, our third daughter (school friend of Casey's) and a family friend - a very eclectic group that promises fun times and much laughter.