Mar 5, 2026
The downside of cherry blossom season
The downside of cherry blossom season is that there aren't enough hours in the day! I spend hours visiting sakura (Japanese for cherry blossom) spots and then when I get home, I still have to do my housework and my paying work.
I started my 2026 sakura adventures on February 16th and I am already exhausted and we aren't even halfway through the season. Moreover, I am way behind catching up my personal blog and my articles here. I have so much I want to write and share, but I just can't find the time for it.
I am not truly complaining though. Because even if my housework and blog fall behind, I don't mind. I choose to see the sakura time and time again, because they are fleeting. They disappear within days of appearing. The season is the very essence of "it's now or never".

Former nickname was "Saitama". Changed it to save confusion on place review posts! Irish, 20+ years in Japan! I also write on my personal website: insaitama.com
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