It's grrrrrreat

Pretty s-trandy font, eh? (I'm so sorry)

Today I decided to take advantage of my proximity to all things old and amazing in London and went to Somerset House see Ai Weiwei's Circle of Animals. I can highly recommend it, it's a good excuse to take a stroll through the old City area (forever one of my favourite neighbourhoods) and the statues are really beautiful. Just try to go on an "off" day to prevent being surrounded by tourists and tourist children. Today it was pretty peaceful and quiet until two artsy looking Chinese guys took off all of their clothes and leaped across the fountain square while a third one took pictures. I think it may have been a protest action against Ai Weiwei's (ridiculous!) imprisonment? So kudos, guys. It was freezing, especially near those fountains. I would've just said "T-shirt and shorts max, that's all" (hahaha no I wouldn't, I would be hiding in the gift shop like the coward that I am).

So go! And while you're there, make sure to take a picture with your favourite zodiac animal for future grandkids and the like. Mine is, obviously...

On the brink of insani-tea

Clipper will bankrupt me

It's almost that time of year again

In 36 hours I'll be on the Eurostar to London. I always end up having to leave the Netherlands right in the middle of cherry blossom season...

Ow rvwaa, trees! I wish I had more time to roll around in your petals

Shugo Tokumaru at Cafe Oto

So, was this totally amazing?

A: Yes

B: Meh

C: No

D: It was the worst thing that ever happened to me

Find the correct answer at the bottom of the page!

˙ǝɹǝɥ ɟo ʇno ʇǝƃ ¿ʞɔǝɥɔ oʇ pǝǝu ʎllɐǝɹ noʎ ¿snoıɹǝs noʎ ǝɹɐ

Oji -ji -ji -ji baby baby baby

I've been getting a lot of hits from people looking for information about Oji Garu/Ojikawa lately.

There doesn't seem to be a whole lot out there on the internet, which is weird since I definitely keep seeing Oji girls pop up in Japanese fashion mags and granddad style staples always seem to go down great with the fashion crowd. I would have expected it to become quite big online and maybe even trickle down to the UK, but alas, it's still very much a niche thing. I guess the elderly are an underrepresented target group even on the internet. Poor things! Maybe in a year or so? I hope they can wait that long.

So yeah, I guess it's up to me to uncle it up and keep you updated on what to wear if you want to be a real old man girl. Trust me, I'd know. I've been playing chess in the park and adjusting the thermostat since I was eight years old.

So sit back, put on your favourite oldies radio station and enjoy my guide to Oji Garu: Part 2!

PS's perfect rendition of a well dressed uncle - suteki na ojisan